Expressway /Traffic status of national highways during the year-end and New Year holidays (preliminary report) [national version]
From Wednesday, December 28, 2016 to Wednesday, January 4, 2017: 8 days
*Comparison target is December 28, 2015 (Monday) to January 4, 2016 (Monday): 8 days
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- Expressway /Traffic status of national highways during the year-end and New Year holidays (preliminary report) [national version]
January 5, 2017
Road Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Central Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
West Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Co., Ltd.
1 Expressway traffic
Related Documents 6 to 7 pages [PDF: 1.0MB]
- Since the traffic volume at the end of the year increased compared to last year, the traffic volume during the period increased by about 3%
- The number of traffic congestions over 10km increased compared to last year, but the number of traffic congestions over 30km decreased
(1) Traffic volume during the period
Main sections of Expressway nationwide (simple average of 40 sections in total on pages 6 to 7)
| H28 year results ((1)) | H27 year results ((2)) | Contrast (1) / (2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily traffic volume | 37,900 units / day | 36,900 units/day | 103％ |
| Maximum daily traffic | 44,900 units/day | 45,000 units / day | 100％ |
(2) Congestion status
Number of traffic jams (Number of traffic jams over 10km includes traffic count over 30km)
| H28 year results ((1)) | H27 year results ((2)) | Contrast (1)-(2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic congestion of 10 km or more | 166 times | 144 times | +22 times |
| Traffic congestion of 30 km or more | 4 times | 6 times | ▲ 2 times |
≪Particularly long congestion points (more than 30km)≫
| Company classification | Vertical line | Road name | Traffic jam location | Traffic jam date and time (peak) | Congestion extension | Cause of traffic jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Japan | In-bound line | Tohoku Expressway | Near Kazo IC | Monday, January 2, around 17:10 | 36.7km | Accident and traffic concentration |
| In-bound line | Joban Expressway | Near Misato JCT | Monday, January 2, around 17:55 | 30.3km | Traffic concentration and accident | |
| Central Japan | In-bound line | Tomei Expressway | Near Yamato TN | Saturday, December 31, around 17:45 | 33.9km | Accident and traffic concentration |
| In-bound line | Tomei Expressway | Near Isehara BS | Sunday, January 1, around 19:35 | 31.9km | Accident and traffic concentration |
2 National highway traffic
Related Documents 8 to 11 pages [PDF: 1.0MB]
(1) Traffic volume nationwide during the period
Major sections of national highways nationwide (simple average of a total of 31 sections on pages 8-9)
| H28 year results ((1)) | H27 year results ((2)) | Contrast (1) / (2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily traffic volume | 23,800 units/day | 24,000 units/day | 99％ |
(2) Traffic volume around sightseeing spots during the period
Major sections of national highways around tourist destinations (simple average of 30 sections totaling 10 to 11 pages)
| H28 year results ((1)) | H27 year results ((2)) | Contrast (1) / (2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily traffic volume | 22,600 units/day | 22,600 units/day | 100％ |
3 topics
- (1) Expressway traffic trends (3 pages of related materials) [PDF: 98KB]
- (2) Shin-Tomei Expressway opening effect (page 4 of related materials) [PDF: 175KB]
- (3) Traffic situation on the Higashikyushu Road (page 5 of related materials) [PDF: 455KB]
For traffic conditions by region, please see the published materials of each road company.
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