Congestion prediction maximum 20km traffic jam peak of the Tohoku region of the Golden Week period, Out-bound line May 3 (Thursday), In-bound line May 5, and (Saturday) prediction
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- Congestion prediction maximum 20km traffic jam peak of the Tohoku region of the Golden Week period, Out-bound line May 3 (Thursday), In-bound line May 5, and (Saturday) prediction
April 3, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku office
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 27, 2018-Sunday, May 6, 2018] Is summarized.
When using Expressway, please use the traffic congestion forecast information to avoid traffic congestion by avoiding the days and times when it is predicted that traffic congestion will occur, and to make a comfortable travel plan before going out. ( Attachment 1 [PDF: 424KB] reference)
1 Congestion prediction
On the Expressway Tohoku region, it is predicted that congestion will occur due to the concentration of passengers heading to leisure areas.
E4 Tohoku Expressway 10km or more of the congestion in the Out-bound six times in the line, In-bound occurs three times for a total of nine times in the line, Out-bound line-In-bound maximum congestion of the lines we expect as follows.
![Image of traffic congestion forecast [Out-bound line]](/rest/pressroom/press_release/tohoku/h30/0403/images/01.jpg)
![Image of traffic congestion forecast [In-bound]](/rest/pressroom/press_release/tohoku/h30/0403/images/02.jpg)
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 congestion occurrence dates and times and locations.
Locations where traffic congestion of 10 km or more is predicted
- Out-bound line (6 times of traffic jam) * Coloring is the biggest traffic jam
- In-bound line (3 times of traffic jam) * Coloring is the biggest traffic jam
| number | Road name | Direction | Date | Top of traffic jam | Generation IC section * Traffic jam tail IC | Peak time Congestion length (peak time) | Congestion time | Related prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | | Saturday, April 28 | Near Fukushima TN (About 5km ahead of Fukushima Matsukawa PA) | Fukushima Nishi IC ~ Nihonmatsu IC | 10km (11 o'clock) | 8：00 ～ 15：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| 2 | E4 Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | May 3 (Thu) | Near Adachi Tara SA | Nihonmatsu IC ~ Koriyama IC | 10km | 8：00 ～ 12：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| 3 | E4 Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | May 3 (Thu) | Near Fukushima TN (About 5km ahead of Fukushima Matsukawa PA) | Fukushima Nishi IC ~ Motomiya IC | 15km (11 o'clock) | 6：00 ～ 15：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| 4 | E4 Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | May 3 (Thu) | Near Yamato IC | Yamato IC ~ Sendai Miyagi IC | 20 km (11 o'clock) | 7：00 ～ 15：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| 5 | E4 Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | May 3 (Thu) | Near Shiwahime PA | Wakayanagi IC ~ Chojahara smart IC | 10km (12 o'clock) | 10：00 ～ 14：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| 6 | E4 Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | May 3 (Thu) | Near Ichinoseki TN (About 1km beyond Ichinoseki IC) | Hiraizumi Maesawa IC ~ Wakayanagi IC | 15km (12 o'clock) | 8：00 ～ 15：00 | Iwate Prefecture Miyagi Prefecture |
| number | Road name | Direction | Date | Top of traffic jam | Generation IC section * Traffic jam tail IC | Peak time Congestion length (peak time) | Congestion time | Related prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | | May 3 (Thu) | Near Fukushima TN (About 7km ahead of Fukushima Nishi IC) | Fukushima Matsukawa Smart IC ~ Fukushima JCT | 10km | 8：00 ～ 14：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| 2 | E4 Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Saturday, May 5 | Near Motomiya IC | Motomiya IC ~ Nihonmatsu IC | 10km (10 o'clock) | 8：00 ～ 12：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| 3 | E4 Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Saturday, May 5 | Near Fukushima TN (About 7km ahead of Fukushima Nishi IC) | Motomiya IC ~ Nihonmatsu IC | 20 km (12 o'clock) | 8：00 ～ 16：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
- "IC" is an interchange, "JCT" is a junction, "SA" is a service area, "PA" is a parking area, and "TN" is a tunnel.
- The position is Traffic jam forecast guide In can be confirmed.
Last year's traffic jam record (reference)
Last year's Golden Week period in the 2017 April 28, 10 days of (gold) - 2017 May 7 (Sunday)] is, 10km or more of the traffic jam is Out-bound 5 times in line, In-bound four times in the line It occurred 9 times in total. The largest traffic congestion was on the E4 Tohoku Expressway Out-bound line on May 3 (Wednesday), around Adachi Tara SA at the beginning of 27.6 km (Nihonmatsu IC-Kagamiishi Smart IC, accident and traffic concentration), and on the E4 Tohoku Expressway In-bound line. On the 3rd (Wednesday), it was 12.9 km (Wakayanagi Kinari IC ~ Ichinoseki IC, traffic concentration) with the vicinity of Wakayagi Kinari IC as the top.
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 leisure and other activities, 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.
| Prefecture | Route | Rest facility where congestion is expected | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima | E4 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 | ||
| E6 Joban Expressway | In-bound line | Shikura PA, Minamisou Bakajima SA | |
| Out-bound line | Minamisou Bakajima SA | ||
| E49 Ban-Etsu Expressway | In-bound line | Abukuma Kogen SA, Bandaisan SA | |
| Out-bound line | Abukuma Kogen SA, Bandaisan SA | ||
| Miyagi | E4 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 SA | ||
| E6 Joban Expressway | In-bound line | Bird Sea PA | |
| Out-bound line | Bird Sea PA | ||
| Iwate | E4 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 | ||
| E46 Akita | In-bound line | Kinshu Lake SA | |
| Out-bound line | Kinshu Lake SA |
- “SA” stands for service area and “PA” stands for parking area.
≪Reference≫ Measures against congestion at rest facilities
3 Request from NEXCO EAST Tohoku Branch
In order to drive safely and comfortably on Expressway, please note the following.
Please drive safely with plenty of time and mind so that you will not cause traffic congestion due to an accident.
- Signal a following vehicle
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. - Never wander, evacuate to a safe place
By any chance Accident or breakdown When happens, Turn on the hazard lamp After installing the smoke tube and the triangular stop display board, both the driver and passengers Outside the guardrail, etc. Please evacuate to a safe place as soon as possible. afterwards, No. 110 ・ emergency phone Please report by - If you discover an abnormality or emergency on the road
Abnormalities on the road I found a falling object If the road emergency dial "# 9910" Please contact us.
- Please give me a comfortable travel plan
Traffic congestion forecast When using the Expressway, try to avoid congestion by decentralized use such as shifting the date and time when congestion is predicted to occur, Make a comfortable travel plan Please go out.
Also, Just before going out Please check the latest road traffic information on "Expressway information site" DraTra "etc. - Please prevent troubles such as car breakdown and cargo drop
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.
- Wear seat belts even in the back seat
Expressway Including the back seat Wear seat belts in all seats Is required by law.
Please be sure to wear it. - Refuel and toilet early
Refueling Or toilet Before using the Expressway SA / PA in front of traffic jam section As much as possible Please finish as soon as possible. In addition, in order to prevent running out of fuel on the Expressway we are carrying out a "social experiment for gas station refueling service outside the Expressway". Attachment 3 [PDF: 260KB] reference - Take a moderate break and drive safely
Night driving or Long-time operation Makes fatigue more likely to accumulate. In order to prevent accidents such as drowsiness, SA / PA, etc. Using Moderate break Take Attention to safe driving please.
4 Provision of 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.
- Use of mobile phones and smartphones while driving is prohibited. When using the service, please operate before going out, during a break, or by a passenger.
- PC, smartphone, mobile phone
『 Congestion forecast calendar 』( Attachment 4 [PDF: 466KB] reference)
PC version
Smartphone version http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/prejam_calendar.html
* Expressway information site " DraPla Can also be accessed from.
Mobile phone version (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/yosoku_cal.html) - Traffic jam forecast guide
NEXCO EAST Tube, NEXCO CENTRAL Tube Junior College (Chubu District) is posted in the service area / parking area, please use the traffic jam guidance guide.
* web version
- computer
『 Drive traffic (DraTra) 』( Attachment 5 [PDF: 879KB] reference)
* On the map screen, you can see the traffic information (driving route, etc.) of the Expressway and the charge and SA / PA information.
『 Road Traffic Information Now !! ]
* (Public interest) Japan Road Traffic Information Center HP - Smartphone / cellphone
"Drive Traffic (DraTra)" ( Attachment 5 [PDF: 879KB] reference)
Smartphone version http://www.drivetraffic.jp/
Mobile phone version http://m.drivetraffic.jp/
* You can see the traffic information (driving route, etc.) of the Expressway and the charge and SA / PA information. - NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
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Major SA / PAs in the Tohoku region broadcast useful information for driving, such as weather forecasts and points to note when driving, on the "Driving Weather Channel."
Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" ( @e_nexco_tohoku ) But we deliver useful information for driving.* Congestion conditions may change significantly due to accidents, weather conditions, etc., so please check the latest road traffic information on “DraTra” etc. before going out.
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