Expressway traffic conditions during the year-end and New Year period (preliminary report) [national version]

Thursday, December 28, 2020 - Thursday, January 4, 2020: 8 days
*Comparison is for last fiscal year: December 28, 2020 (Wednesday) to January 4, 2020 (Wednesday): 8 days

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January 9, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Central Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
West Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Co., Ltd.

  • The average daily traffic volume during the year-end and New Year period was 36,300 vehicles, 103% compared to the same period last year.
  • The number of traffic jams over 10 km was 144 times, which was 116% compared to the same period last year (124 times).

1. Traffic volume

Main sections of Expressway nationwide (40 representative sections)

FY2020 results (1) FY2020 results (2) Contrast (1)/(2)
Average daily traffic (all cars) 36,300 units/day 35,300 units/day 103%
(Small car) (Large car) 31,400 4,900 30,300 5,000 104% 98%
Maximum daily traffic 42,400 units/day 41,000 units / day 103%

2. Congestion situation

Number of traffic jams (Number of traffic jams over 10km includes traffic count over 30km)

FY2020 results (1) FY2020 results (2) Contrast (1)/(2)
Traffic congestion of 10 km or more 144 times 124 times 116%
Traffic congestion of 30 km or more 4 times Once 400%
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