Congestion prediction on Expressway during the year-end and New Year period [Tohoku region version]

• PDF version [PDF: 2.8MB]

NEXCO東日本東北支社（仙台市青葉区）は、年末年始期間 ［平成30年12月28日（金）～平成31年1月6日（日）の10日間］ の東北地方の高速道路における交通集中による渋滞予測をとりまとめました。

1 渋滞予測について

On the Expressway Tohoku region, traffic is concentrated for customers who spend their year-end and New Year holidays in their hometowns, but we do not expect congestion of more than 5 km due to traffic concentration. The peak traffic volume is predicted to be Saturday, December 29th for the Out-bound line and Thursday, January 3rd for the In-bound line, so please decentralize your departure date and time. .

Also, an accident may cause congestion. When you go out, be sure to keep winter equipment such as winter tires in mind and drive safely, and make a leisurely travel plan that makes use of Expressway information.

≪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. .

<< Last year's traffic jam results (reference) >>

昨年の年末年始期間 [平成29年12月28日（木）～平成30年1月4日（木）の8日間] において、5km以上の渋滞回数は下り方面1回、上り方面2回の3回発生しました。

2 混雑が予想される主な休憩施設

During the year-end and New Year holidays, rest areas in the Tohoku region are crowded with passengers who use the Expressway for homecoming and other reasons, and are 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	Shikura PA, Minamisou Bakajima SA
	E49 Ban-Etsu Expressway	In-bound line	Abukuma Plateau SA
		Out-bound line	Abukuma Plateau SA
Miyagi	E4 Tohoku Expressway	In-bound line	Sugo PA, Chojahara SA
		Out-bound line	Sugo PA
Iwate	E4 Tohoku Expressway	In-bound line	Maesawa SA
		Out-bound line	Maesawa SA

• “SA” stands for service area and “PA” stands for parking area.

≪Reference≫ Measures against congestion at rest facilities

3 NEXCO東日本東北支社からのお願い

~ Before going out ~

~ On the Expressway ~

• 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.
• Reverse running is a life threatening act
  Expressway Can only proceed in the specified direction . Information sign Or Road marking Please check the traveling direction carefully before riding. ( See Attachment 2 [PDF: 319KB] )
• 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 on a gas station refueling service outside the Expressway". ( See Attachment 3 [PDF: 246KB] )
• 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.

～ 事故にあわないために・事故が起こったら ～ （別紙4参照【PDF：257KB】）

• 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 Please immediately evacuate to a safe place such as. 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.

4 渋滞情報の提供

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.

Traffic jam prediction information

• パソコン・スマートフォン・携帯電話
  『渋滞予報カレンダー』（別紙5参照【PDF：717KB】）
  パソコン版
  スマートフォン版 http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/prejam_calendar.html
  ※高速道路情報サイト『ドラぷら』からもアクセスできます。
  携帯電話版 http://m.drivetraffic.jp/yosoku_cal.html
• Traffic jam forecast guide
  Please use the traffic congestion forecast guides that publish traffic congestion forecasts for NEXCO EAST and NEXCO CENTRAL (Chubu area) in the service and parking areas.
  * Web version (" DraPla ]

Expressway information such as traffic congestion

• computer
  "Drive Traffic (DraTra)" ( See Attachment 6 [PDF: 698KB] )
  * 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
• スマートフォン・携帯電話
  『ドライブトラフィック（ドラとら）』（別紙6参照【PDF：698KB】）
  スマートフォン版
  携帯電話版 http://m.drivetraffic.jp/
  ※高速道路の交通情報（走行ルートなど）と料金やSA・PAの情報がご覧になれます。
• NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
  0570-024-024 または 03-5338-7524
  ※24時間365日オペレーターが対応します。
• （公財）日本道路交通情報センター
  050-3369-6666（全国共通ダイヤル）
• Other
  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."

• Traffic conditions may change significantly due to accidents, weather conditions, etc., so please check the latest road traffic information on "DraPla" etc. before going out.