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NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Sapporo-shi Atsubetsu-ku) has summarized the traffic congestion forecast and its countermeasures during the large holiday period in September [September 19th-September 23rd] due to traffic concentration on the Expressway in Hokkaido. It will be announced.

Congestion/congestion prediction

Attachment 1 [PDF: 40KB] reference

This traffic congestion forecast is based on the past traffic conditions such as Bon Festival and Golden Week.

• On Hokkaido Expressway, we predict traffic congestion and congestion mainly on September 20 (Sun) and September 22 (Tue).
• Especially for heavy traffic of 10 km or more, on September 22 (Tuesday), the area near the Hobetsu tunnel exit of the Doto Expressway Shimukappu IC → Mukawa Hobetsu IC (Chitose direction) About 15km I am expecting.

• "IC" is an abbreviation for interchange.

(Reference) September large holiday period calendar

Measures against traffic congestion

Attachment 2 [PDF: 122KB] reference

Regarding congestion and congestion countermeasures during the consecutive holidays, we will implement the following measures to improve safety and comfort.

• Providing traffic congestion information and warnings by using marked vehicles at major traffic congestion points and at the end of traffic congestion
• Arrangement of parking lot organizers and provision of temporary toilets at rest facilities
• Increased illumination of tunnel lighting in some tunnels

Request from NEXCO EAST Hokkaido branch office

1. When using the Expressway (Attachment 3 [PDF: 322KB] reference)
   • Please use the traffic jam prediction information to plan a comfortable trip, such as avoiding the time when a traffic jam is predicted or avoiding IC.
   • Please keep a sufficient distance between cars and drive at a safe speed. If you feel tired, don't overdo it and try to take an early break at the rest facility.
   • In order to prevent a rear-end collision in a traffic jam section, if you confirm a traffic jam ahead, please cooperate by lighting the hazard lamp and signaling the following vehicle.
2. Check the latest traffic information!
   Please check the latest road traffic information before departure as the road conditions may change significantly due to accidents and weather.
   • Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
     Expressway and real-time road traffic conditions and congestion prediction information, offers on the Internet. It can be viewed from a computer, tablet, mobile phone, or smartphone terminal.
     Please use the Expressway traffic information service provided by NEXCO EAST.
     For PC
     For smartphones and tablets http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/
     For mobile phones http://m.drivetraffic.jp/
     • When you access "DraTra", the top page tailored to your device will be displayed.
       Please note that the PC page may be displayed depending on the device.
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