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NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Aoba Ward, Sendai City) Large-scale consecutive holidays in September [5 days from September 19 (Sat) to September 23 (Wed), 2015] Congestion prediction due to traffic concentration on Expressway in the Tohoku region 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

Since it will be a long holiday (5 consecutive holidays) in September of this year, it is predicted that congestion equivalent to Golden Week (GW) will occur, and traffic congestion of 10 km or more on the Tohoku Expressway, Joban Expressway, Sendai Eastern Expressway is 6 times in the Out-bound direction, In-bound direction, we predict 2 times for a total of 8 times. (Attachments 1, 2 and 3 [PDF: 329KB] reference)

This year's GW congestion record (reference)

This year's GW time in the 2015 April 25 (Saturday) to May 6 days 12 days (water)] is, 10km or more of the traffic jam is Out-bound six times in the direction, In-bound 4 times for a total of 10 times in the direction occurs, a maximum of congestion, Out-bound in the direction the Tohoku Expressway leading to 15.9km (traffic concentration) may 2 (Saturday) to Wakayanagi Kanari near the IC (Hiraizumi Maezawa IC ~ Wakayanagi Kim Sung-IC) in, In-bound in the direction Tohoku Expressway 5 in On Sunday, March 3, it was 16.0km (accidents and traffic concentration), starting near the Shirakawa Chuo SIC (Shirakawa IC-Sukagawa IC).

Locations where a traffic jam of 10 km or more is predicted (number of traffic jams 6 times Out-bound line, 2 times In-bound line)

Out-bound line (6 times of traffic jam)

In-bound line (2 times of traffic jam)

• "IC" is an interchange, "JCT" is a junction, "SA" is a service area, "PA" is a parking area, and "TN" is a tunnel.

[Congestion prediction method]

Congestion prediction takes into account traffic trends, and based on past congestion records and changes in traffic volume, excludes congestion caused by unusual events such as accidents and traffic closures, and predicts the time and place of congestion occurrence. .

2 Major rest facilities where congestion is expected

　 Large holidays in September During the season, congestion is expected at the 48 rest facilities shown in the table below.
( Attachment 4 [PDF: 190KB] reference)

3 Measures against congestion on site

We are planning to implement the measures shown in the table below as measures against congestion on the Expressway during the large holidays in September. (Attachment 6 [PDF: 249KB] reference)

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 departure.

[Traffic prediction information]

[Status of traffic jam]

• Traffic 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

[Before going out]

1. Traffic jam prediction information Use Expressway to shift the use of traffic before and after the day or time when a traffic jam is predicted. Distributed use To avoid traffic congestion, Spacious travel plans Please stand and go out. Also, Just before going out Please check the road conditions.
2. Before using the Expressway Remaining gasoline Or Tire pressure Such as Prior inspection Carry out the following to prevent troubles on the Expressway. Also, Falling object prevention Because of the Fixing luggage Please check.

[On Expressway]

1. Expressway Including the back seat Wear seat belts at all seats Is required by law. Please be sure to wear it.
2. Refueling Or toilet Before using the Expressway Rest facility in front of traffic jam section As much as possible Please finish as soon as possible.
3. Night driving Or Long-time operation Will tend to accumulate fatigue. In order to prevent accidents such as drowsiness, SA etc. Using Moderate break Take Attention to safe driving please.

[Because it doesn't fit into the accident ・If an accident occurs]

1. Within traffic jam section In Prevents rear-end collisions In order to do so, if you see a traffic jam ahead, Turn on the hazard lamp Please cooperate and signal the following vehicle.
2. By any chance Accident or breakdown If this happens, install the triangular stop plate and then Outside the guardrail Immediately evacuate to a safe place such as emergency phone Or mobile phone Please contact us by Use the road emergency dial when calling on your mobile phone. #9910 Please report to. Abnormalities on the road I found a falling object In case of emergency road dial #9910 Please report to.