Concerning Expressway congestion during the Golden Week period [Hokkaido version]
-The peak congestion is Friday 29th April, Tuesday 3rd May-
- Corporate Top
- Press Room
- Press Release Hokkaido office
- Concerning Expressway congestion during the Golden Week period [Hokkaido version]
March 25, 2016
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Sapporo City Atsubetsu-ku) is predicting traffic congestion due to traffic congestion at Expressway in Hokkaido during the Golden Week period [April 28-May 8] and its countermeasures. I have summarized it, so I will inform you.
Congestion/congestion prediction
(Attachment 1 [PDF: 46KB] reference)
This traffic congestion forecast is based on the past Golden Week, Obon, New Year's holidays, and other traffic conditions.
- On Expressway Hokkaido, congestion and congestion occur during the first three consecutive holidays (4/29-5/1) and the second three consecutive holidays (5/3-5/5) of the Golden Week period, with a peak on 4/29 (Fri). , It is expected to be 5/3 (Tue).
- Especially on April 29th (Fri), May 3rd (Tuesday), and May 5th (Thursday), Doto Expressway Shimukappu IC → Mukawa Hobetsu IC (Chitose direction) Around 10km of traffic congestion is predicted near the Hobetsu tunnel doing.
* "IC" stands for interchange.
(Reference) Golden Week period calendar
Measures against traffic congestion
(Attachment 2 [PDF: 122KB] reference)
As for congestion and congestion countermeasures during the Golden Week period, 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
- Placement of parking lot organizers at rest facilities
- Increased illumination of tunnel lighting in some tunnels
Request from NEXCO EAST Hokkaido branch office
- 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, when you confirm a traffic jam ahead, please cooperate by lighting the hazard lamp and signaling the following vehicle.
- If you would like to ask about one point or traffic safety to avoid congestion Attachment 3 [PDF: 443KB] Please refer to the.
Providing road traffic information
Road traffic conditions may change significantly due to accidents and weather. Please check the latest road traffic information before departure.
- 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.
- ハイウェイテレホン
札幌局：011-896-1620
室蘭局：0143-59-1620
旭川局：0166-54-1620
帯広局：0155-42-1620
携帯電話からは『#8162』で最寄の高速道路のハイウェイテレホンを聞くことが出来ます。 - 日本道路交通情報センター（JARTIC）
・電話番号：050-3369-6760
ホームページ
To view the PDF file, you need the Adobe Systems plug-in software "Acrobat Reader (Japanese version)". If you do not have Download from here (free)Please use it.