Congestion prediction on Expressway during Golden Week [Tohoku region version]
Peak of congestion, Out-bound line May 3 (Friday), In-bound line 5 (Sunday)
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March 29, 2013
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) Congestion prediction due to traffic congestion on Expressway in the Tohoku region during the Golden Week period [Friday, April 26, 2013 to Monday, May 6, 2013] Is summarized.
Please use the traffic congestion prediction information and make a leisurely travel plan such as avoiding traffic congestion by decentralizing the use of Expressway before and after the day or time when traffic congestion is predicted.
1 Congestion prediction
Every year, on the Expressway in the Tohoku region, traffic is congested due to the concentration of passengers heading to holiday destinations during Golden Week.
During this year's Golden Week, traffic congestion of 10 km or more on the Tohoku Expressway occurred 9 times in the Out-bound direction and 18 times in the In-bound direction, a total of 27 times. The maximum traffic congestion on the In-bound and Out-bound lines is predicted as follows. (Attachment 1 [PDF: 174KB], Attachment 2 [PDF: 179KB] reference)
| Road name | Direction | Date | Peak hours | Maximum traffic length | Top of traffic jam | Generation IC section * Traffic trailing IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku Expressway | Out-bound line | Friday, May 3 | Around 9:00 | 35km | Near Adachi Tara SA (Beyond Motomiya IC (About 3km) | Yabuki IC ~ Nihonmatsu IC |
| Tohoku Expressway | Out-bound line | Friday, May 3 | Around 11:00 | 35km | Near Ohira IC | Murata JCT ~ Ohira IC |
| Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | May 5 (Sun) | Around 19:00 | 25km | Near Fukushima TN (Beyond Fukushima West IC (About 7km) | Kunimi IC ~ Nihonmatsu IC |
≪Result of last year (reference)≫
During the Golden Week period of last year [10 days from April 27 (Friday) to May 6 (Sunday), 2012], traffic congestion of 10 km or more was 11 times in the Out-bound direction and 17 times in the In-bound direction, a total of 28 times. The longest traffic jam occurred on the Tohoku Expressway in the Out-bound direction on May 3 (Thursday) around Adachi Tara Service Area (Shirakawa IC-Nihonmatsu IC) at about 43.4 km (accident and traffic concentration), and in the In-bound direction On Saturday, May 5, it was about 25.8km (traffic concentration), starting from the area near the Fukushima Tunnel (Kunimi IC to Nihonmatsu IC).
Locations where traffic congestion of 10 km or more is predicted (number of traffic congestion 9 times Out-bound line, 18 times In-bound line)
◎ Out-bound line (9 times of traffic jam)
| Road name | Direction | Date | Top of traffic jam | Generation IC section (* Last traffic jam IC) | Peak time Congestion length (peak time) | Congestion time | Related prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori Direction | Saturday, April 27 | Near Fukushima TN (Beyond Nihonmatsu IC (About 11km) | Motomiya IC ~ Fukushima Nishi IC | 15km (11 o'clock) | 8：00 ～ 14：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori Direction | Friday, May 3 | Near Adachi Tara SA (Beyond Motomiya IC (About 3km) | Yabuki IC ~ Nihonmatsu IC | 35km (9 o'clock) | 3：00 ～ 19：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori Direction | Friday, May 3 | Near Fukushima TN (Beyond Nihonmatsu IC (About 11km) | Motomiya IC ~ Fukushima Nishi IC | 20 km (12 o'clock) | 5：00 ～ 21：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori Direction | Friday, May 3 | Near Kunimi IC | Nihonmatsu IC ~ Kunimi IC | 25km (12 o'clock) | 5：00 ～ 21：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori Direction | Friday, May 3 | Near Kunimi SA (Beyond Kunimi IC (About 6km) | Fukushima Iizaka IC ~ Shiraishi IC | 10km (17:00) | 9：00 ～ 22：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori Direction | Friday, May 3 | Near Zao PA (Beyond Shiraishi IC (About 5km) | Kunimi IC ~ Murata IC | 10km (12 o'clock) | 9：00 ～ 15：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori Direction | Friday, May 3 | Near Murata JCT | Shiraishi IC ~ Murata JCT | 10km (13:00) | 9：00 ～ 16：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori Direction | Friday, May 3 | Near Ohira IC | Murata JCT ~ Ohira IC | 35km (11 o'clock) | 7：00 ～ 18：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori Direction | Saturday, May 4 | Near Murata JCT | Shiraishi IC ~ Murata JCT | 10km (12 o'clock) | 10：00 ～ 13：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
◎ In-bound Line (18 times of traffic jam)
| Road name | Direction | Date | Top of traffic jam | Generation IC section (* Last traffic jam IC) | Peak time Congestion length (peak time) | Congestion time | Related prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | Monday, April 29 | Near Fukushima TN (Beyond Fukushima West IC (About 7km) | Fukushima Iizaka IC ~ Nihonmatsu IC | 10km (17:00) | 15：00 ～ 18：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | Friday, May 3 | Near Motomiya IC | Fukushima Nishi IC ~ Motomiya IC | 20 km (12 o'clock) | 10：00 ～ 15：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | Friday, May 3 | Near Fukushima TN (Beyond Fukushima West IC (About 7km) | Kunimi IC ~ Nihonmatsu IC | 20 km (13:00) | 9：00 ～ 17：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | Friday, May 3 | Near Fukushima Iizaka IC | Shiraishi IC ~ Fukushima Iizaka IC | 10km (17:00) | 15：00 ～ 18：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | Friday, May 3 | Near Sugo PA (Beyond Sendai Minami IC (About 7km) | Sendai Miyagi IC ~ Murata JCT | 10km (12 o'clock) | 10：00 ～ 13：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | Saturday, May 4 | Near Motomiya IC | Nihonmatsu IC ~ Motomiya IC | 10km (13:00) | 11：00 ～ 14：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | May 5 (Sun) | Near Fukushima TN (Beyond Fukushima West IC (About 7km) | Kunimi IC ~ Nihonmatsu IC | 20 km (13:00) | 9：00 ～ 13：30 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | May 5 (Sun) | Near Fukushima TN (Beyond Fukushima West IC (About 7km) | Kunimi IC ~ Nihonmatsu IC | 25km (19o'clock) | 14：30 ～ 23：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | May 5 (Sun) | Near Koriyama JCT | Nihonmatsu IC ~ Koriyama JCT | 15km (12 o'clock) | 10：00 ～ 15：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | May 5 (Sun) | Near Kunimi IC | Shiraishi IC ~ Kunimi IC | 20 km (17:00) | 14：00 ～ 19：00 | Miyagi Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | May 5 (Sun) | Near Sanbongi PA (Beyond Furukawa IC (About 8km) | Tsukidate IC ~ Ohira IC | 10km (22:00) | 19：00 ～ 24：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | May 5 (Sun) | Fukushima Iizaka IC | Kunimi IC ~ Fukushima Iizaka IC | 10km (15:00) | 13：00 ～ 16：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | May 5 (Sun) | Near Shiraishi IC | Murata JCT ~ Shiraishi IC | 10km (17:00) | 14：00 ～ 20：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | May 5 (Sun) | Near Chojahara SA (Beyond Tsukidate IC (About 10km) | Wakanagi Kinari IC ~ Furukawa IC | 15km (18:00) | 16：00 ～ 22：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | May 5 (Sun) | Near Hiraizumi TN (Beyond Hiraizumi Maesawa IC (About 4km) | Mizusawa IC ~ Ichinoseki IC | 20 km (18:00) | 15：00 ～ 21：00 | Iwate Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | May 6 (Monday) | Near Fukushima TN (Beyond Fukushima West IC (About 7km) | Fukushima Iizaka IC ~ Nihonmatsu IC | 10km (14:00) | 11：00 ～ 18：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | May 6 (Monday) | Near Motomiya IC | Fukushima Nishi IC ~ Motomiya IC | 15km (17:00) | 15：00 ～ 20：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tokyo Direction | May 6 (Monday) | Near Sanbongi PA (Beyond Furukawa IC (About 8km) | Tsukidate IC ~ Ohira IC | 15km (18:00) | 15：00 ～ 20：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
- "IC" is an interchange, "JCT" is a junction, "SA" is a service area, "PA" is a parking area, "TN" is a tunnel, and "BS" is a bus stop.
[Congestion prediction method]
Congestion prediction takes into account traffic trends and excludes congestion caused by unusual events such as accidents and traffic closures based on past congestion records and changes in traffic volume, and predicts the date and time and place of congestion occurrence. ..
2 Major rest facilities where congestion is expected
During the Golden Week period, congestion is expected at the 41 rest facilities shown in the table below. (See Attachment 3 [PDF: 228KB])
| Prefecture | Route | Rest facility where congestion is expected | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Abukuma PA, Kagamiishi PA, Azumi PA, Adachi Tara SA, Fukushima Matsukawa PA, Azuma PA, Kunimi SA |
| Out-bound line | Abukuma PA, Kagamiishi PA, Azumi PA, Adachi Tara SA, Fukushima Matsukawa PA, Azuma PA, Kunimi SA | ||
| Ban-Etsu Expressway | In-bound line | Abukuma Kogen SA, Bandaisan SA | |
| Out-bound line | Abukuma Kogen SA, Bandaisan SA | ||
| Miyagi | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Zao PA, Sugo PA, Tsurusu PA, Chojahara SA, Kinari PA |
| Out-bound line | Zao PA, Sugo PA, Izumi PA, Tsurusu PA, Chojahara SA, Kinari PA | ||
| Iwate | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Maesawa SA, Kitakami Kanegasaki PA, Shiwa SA, Iwateyama SA |
| Out-bound line | Maesawa SA, Kitakami Kanegasaki PA, Shiwa SA, Iwateyama SA | ||
| Akita | In-bound line | Kinshu Lake SA | |
| Out-bound line | Kinshu Lake SA | ||
| Akita | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Wreath SA |
| Out-bound line | Wreath SA |
3 On-site congestion countermeasures
NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office is planning to implement the measures shown in the table below as a measure to prevent congestion on the Expressway during Golden Week. (See Attachment 5 [PDF:249KB])
| Items | Implementation content | Implementation quantity | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expressway Main line Measures in | In-bound in order to slow down in the slope or the like to suppress the traffic congestion of the cause, will be installed and signs warning | 15 places | |
| In order to prevent a collision with the tail of a traffic jam, a warning sign will be installed. | 70 places | ||
| Brighten the lighting to prevent slowing down in the tunnel | 42 places (45 tubes) | ||
| We will install a self-luminous pacemaker to ease traffic congestion* | 2 places | Near Adachi Tara SA (Out-bound line) Fukushima TN (In-bound line) | |
| A simple LED board will be installed to inform you of road conditions and traffic conditions. | 62 places | ||
| Measures at rest facilities (SA/PA) | A temporary toilet will be installed to reduce the congestion of the toilet. | 47 units | |
| In order to use the parking space properly at the rest facility, we will arrange a parking lot organizer | 41 places 1,883 people/day | See Attachment 3 [PDF: 228KB] See Attachment 4 [PDF: 70KB] |
- Regarding measures to alleviate traffic congestion by installing a self-luminous pacemaker, we made the following changes in order to show more effect from the contents implemented in the H24 Obon.
| place | H24 Obon | H25GW | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku Expressway (Out-bound) Near Adachi Tara SA | 200m extension | About 1,000m | Increased inductive effect |
| Installed on the shoulder | Installed on both shoulder and median strip | Improved visibility from the passing lane | |
| Blue emission | Blue-green emission | Due to strong blue-green emission Improved visibility | |
| Single device installation | Place a black board on the back of the device | Improved visibility outdoors | |
| Tohoku Expressway (In-bound) Near Fukushima TN | 200m extension | About 1,000m | Increased inductive effect |
| Installed on the side wall of the passing lane | Installed on both side walls of the driving and passing lanes | Improved visibility from the driving lane | |
| Blue emission | Blue emission | No change because it is in TN |
4 Providing traffic congestion information
In order to drive Expressway safely and comfortably, you can easily get the latest Expressway information (congestion status, road surface status, road status) etc. on your PC or mobile phone. Please use it before going out.
<Congestion forecast information>
- PC "Traffic forecast calendar" (See Attachment 6 [PDF:240KB])
* Expressway information site "DraPla Can also be accessed from. - Smartphone/cellphone "Traffic forecast calendar" (Attachment 6 [PDF: 240KB] See) * Expressway information site "DraPla Can also be accessed from. Mobile phone (http: //m.drivetraffic.jp/yosoku_cal.html)
<Congestion situation>
- computer
『Drive traffic』(Attachment 7 [PDF: 953KB] (See) * You can see the traffic information (driving route, weather forecast), fares and SA/PA information on the Expressway on the map screen.
『Road Traffic Information Now! !!] * Japan Road Traffic Information Center HP - Smartphone/cellphone
『Drive traffic』(Attachment 7 [PDF: 953KB] reference)
Mobile phone (http: //m.drivetraffic.jp/)
* You can see the traffic information (driving route, weather forecast) of the Expressway and information on charges and SA/PA. - NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
0570-024-024 （PHS・IP電話 03-5338-7524）
※ 24時間365日オペレーターが対応します。 - （財）日本道路交通情報センター
050-3369-6666（全国共通ダイヤル） - Other
In the major SA and PA in the Tohoku region, "Driving Weather Ch" broadcasts useful information for driving such as weather forecasts and points to note when driving.* Congestion conditions may change significantly due to accidents, weather conditions, etc., so please check the latest road traffic information on "DraPla" etc. before departure.
5 Request from NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office
- Please use the traffic congestion prediction information and make a leisurely travel plan such as avoiding traffic congestion by decentralizing the use of Expressway before and after the day or time when traffic congestion is predicted. Also, please check the road conditions immediately before going out.
- Before using the Expressway check the amount of gasoline and tire pressure etc. in advance to prevent problems on the Expressway. Also, in order to prevent falling objects, please make sure that your luggage is fixed before departure.
- Please refuel and toilet as soon as possible before using the Expressway or at a rest facility in front of a traffic jam section.
- Fatigue tends to accumulate when driving at night or for long hours. In order to prevent accidents such as drowsiness, take appropriate breaks using SA etc. and try to drive safely.
- In order to prevent a rear-end collision in the traffic jam section, when you confirm a traffic jam ahead, please turn on the hazard lamp and signal to the following vehicle.
- In the unlikely event of an accident or malfunction, install a triangular stop plate, immediately evacuate to a safe place such as outside the guardrail, and make a call using an emergency phone or mobile phone. When making a call using a mobile phone, use the road emergency dial " #9910 Please report to.
Even if you find an abnormality on the road or a fallen object, you can dial the road emergency dial " #9910 Please report to. - Expressway, all seats, including the rear seats, are legally required to wear seat belts, so be sure to wear them.
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