Congestion prediction on Expressway during the Golden Week [Tohoku region version]

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NEXCO EAST Tohoku Branch (Sendai-shi Aoba-ku)Congestion prediction due to traffic concentration on Expressway in the Tohoku region during the Golden Week period (Friday, April 28, 2017 to Sunday, May 7, 2017) Is summarized.

When you use the traffic congestion forecast information and use the Expressway, try to avoid traffic congestion by decentralized use such as shifting the date and time when traffic congestion is predicted to occur, and go out with a comfortable travel plan.

1 Congestion prediction

On the Tohoku Expressway it is predicted that congestion will occur due to the concentration of passengers heading to holiday destinations during Golden Week.

Tohoku Expressway and Joban Expressway, Sendai-Tobu Road 10km or more of the congestion in Out-bound in the line six times, In-bound occurs 4 times for a total of 10 times in the line, Out-bound line-In-bound a maximum of congestion of the line is predicted that as follows: I will.

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. .

Locations where traffic congestion of 10 km or more is predicted

◎ Out-bound line (6 times of congestion)

◎ In-bound Line (4 times of traffic jam)

Last year's traffic jam record (reference)

Last year's Golden Week period in the [2016 April 28 (Thursday) - 2016 May 8 days 11 days (day)], 10km or more of the traffic jam is Out-bound four times in the line, In-bound three times in the line It has occurred 7 times in total. Maximum of congestion, Out-bound the line Tohoku Expressway 19.0km as top Ichinoseki near TN on May 3 (Tuesday) in (Hiraizumi Maezawa IC ~ Tsukidate IC, traffic concentration), In-bound in the line Tohoku Expressway May 3 days in the (Tuesday) It was 22.5km (Hiraizumi Maesawa IC-Hanamaki Minami IC, construction congestion due to emergency construction due to a traffic accident), starting near the Isawa bus stop.

2 Major rest facilities where congestion is expected

During the Golden Week period, the rest facilities in the Tohoku region are crowded with passengers who use the Expressway for vacations and other events, and as a result, it is extremely crowded every year.

As a measure against congestion, Place a parking lot organizer We will endeavor to ensure that the parking space is properly used by our customers. In addition, make it easier for large vehicles to use Secure large car parking Please refer to it and use it for a comfortable drive.

3 <<Reference>> Measures against congestion at rest facilities

5 Request from NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office

[Before going out]

[On Expressway]

[Because it does not fit into the accident, if an accident occurs]Attachment 1 [PDF: 241KB] 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 going out.

<Congestion forecast information>

< Expressway information such as traffic jam status>

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