Expressway traffic during the Obon period (flash report)
From Wednesday, August 8, 2012 to 16th Thursday, 9 days
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- Expressway traffic during the Obon period (flash report)
August 17, 2012
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NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) has summarized traffic conditions during the Obon period.
[Summary of traffic conditions]
- The number of times of traffic congestion of 10 km or more, 124 times, 3 times less than last year (down about 2%) Did.
- The number of times of congestion over 30 km, 15 times, 7 times less than last year (down 32%) Did.
- The biggest traffic jam that occurred during the period was 54.6km that occurred around Nihonmatsu IC on the Tohoku Expressway (Out-bound) around 16:05 on Saturday, August 11th was.
- The year-on-year change in the average daily traffic volume of the 23 main sections is About 7% decrease Did.
1 congestion
[Number of traffic jams]
2-day average traffic volume
[Main 23 sections * Daily traffic during the period in []: [Last year: H23.8.10 (Wed)-18 (Thurs)]
- Detailed daily average traffic is Attachment 1 [PDF: 81KB] Please refer to the.
[Reference 1] Traffic status of Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway
![[Reference 1] Image image of traffic conditions on the Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway](/rest/pressroom/press_release/head_office/h24/0817/images/03.jpg)
[Reference 2] Past day arrangement
![[Reference 2] Image of past day arrangement](/rest/pressroom/press_release/head_office/h24/0817/images/04.jpg)
3 Major traffic congestion points
[Major traffic jam locations during the 2012 Bon Festival]
| Vertical line | Road name | Traffic jam (peak) | Traffic jam location | Congestion length | Congestion factors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| （1） | Out-bound line | Tohoku Expressway | Saturday, August 11 Around 16:05 | Near Nihonmatsu IC | 54.6km | Accident and traffic concentration |
| （2） | Tohoku Expressway | Saturday, August 11 Around 7:20 | Near Nishinasuno Shiobara IC | 52.0 km | Traffic concentration and accident | |
| Tohoku Expressway | Sunday, August 12 Around 10:00 | Near Shiroishi IC | 52.0 km | Accident and traffic concentration | ||
| （1） | In-bound line | Kan-Etsu Expressway | Monday, August 13 Around 18:55 | Near Takasaka SA | 47.2km | Traffic concentration and accident |
| （2） | Kan-Etsu Expressway | Wednesday, August 15 Around 16:45 | Near Takasaka SA | 35.0km | Traffic concentration and accident | |
| （3） | Tohoku Expressway | Tuesday, August 14 Around 16:30 | Near Fukushima Matsukawa PA | 30.3km | Traffic concentration |
[Reference] Major traffic jams during the Obon period last year (H23)
| Vertical line | Road name | Traffic jam (peak) | Traffic jam location | Congestion extension | Congestion factors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| （1） | Out-bound line | Tohoku Expressway | Saturday, August 13 | Near Yaitakita PA | 69.4km | Traffic concentration and accident |
| （2） | Tohoku Expressway | Saturday, August 13 | Near Adata Tara SA | 60.9 km | Traffic concentration and accident | |
| （3） | Kan-Etsu Expressway | Saturday, August 13 | Near the Hanazono IC | 54.9km | Traffic concentration and accident | |
| （1） | In-bound line | Kan-Etsu Expressway | Sunday, August 14 | Near Takasaka SA | 49.0 km | Accident and traffic concentration |
| （2） | Tohoku Expressway | Tuesday, August 16 Around 17:15 | Near Tsukidate IC | 46.3 km | Broken car and traffic concentration | |
| （3） | Kan-Etsu Expressway | Sunday, August 14 Around 18:40 | Near Maebashi IC | 40.8km | Traffic concentration and accident |
- IC: Interchange, JCT: Junction, SA: Service area, PA: Parking area
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