Expressway traffic during the Golden Week [Hokkaido version]
Friday, April 28, 2017 to Sunday, May 7, 2017: 10 days
[Comparison period: Friday, April 29, 2016 to Sunday, May 8, 2016: 10 days]
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- Expressway traffic during the Golden Week [Hokkaido version]
May 8, 2017
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Branch (Sapporo City Atsubetsu-ku) compiled the traffic conditions of expressways in Hokkaido during the Golden Week as follows.
Traffic overview
- The number of traffic jams over 1km, 17 times, 5 times less than last year Did.
- The number of traffic jams over 10km, 3 times and 2 times more than last year Did.
- The maximum congestion length is On May 3 (Wed) at around 9:45, the road on the eastern road (Chitose direction) headed around Hirouchi tunnel 28.0 km was.
- The year-on-year change in the average daily traffic volume of the main sections is About 10% increase Did.
1. Crowding situation
[Number of traffic jams]
[2016: April 29 (Fri)-May 8 (Sun)]
| (1) Results for 2017 | (2) Results for 2016 | (3) Difference ((1)-(2)) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of traffic jams during GW period | 17 | 22 | ▲5 |
| Of which, the number of traffic congestions of 10 km or more | 3 | 1 | +2 |
2. Average daily traffic volume
[Average daily traffic volume during the nine main sections *]
[2016: April 28 (Fri)-May 8 (Sun)]
| (1) Results for 2017 | (2) Results for 2016 | YoY (1) / (2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily traffic volume | 18,200 units / day | 16,500 units/day | 110％ |
- Please see the attached document [PDF: 55KB] for detailed average daily traffic volume.
[Reference] Past day arrangement
3． Main traffic jam points
【Point of occurrence of traffic jam of 5 km or more during the Golden Week period in 2017】
| Road name | direction | Traffic jam date and time (peak) | Traffic jam location | Congestion length | Congestion factors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E38 DOTO EXPWY |
Chitose direction | May 3rd (Wednesday) around 9:45 | Near Hirouchi TN | 28.0km | Traffic concentration |
| 2 | E38 DOTO EXPWY |
Obihiro direction | May 3rd (Wednesday) around 4:20pm | Near Takinosawa TN | 19.3km | Traffic concentration |
| 3 | E38 DOTO EXPWY |
Obihiro direction | May 3rd (Wednesday) around 11:35 | Near Kaede TN | 15.5km | Traffic concentration |
| 4 | E38 DOTO EXPWY |
Chitose direction | May 6th (Sat) around 4:30pm | Near Karikachi 2nd TN | 8.7km | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | E5 Hokkaido road |
Tomakomai direction | May 3rd (Wednesday) around 11:00 | Near Watatsu PA | 8.6km | Traffic concentration |
| 6 | E38 DOTO EXPWY |
Chitose direction | May 5th (Friday) around 5:05 PM | Near Karikachi 2nd TN | 5.6km | Traffic concentration |
| 7 | E5A Sasson Expressway |
Tomakomai direction | May 3rd (Wednesday) around 11:00 | Near Fushiko IC | 5.0km | Traffic concentration |
- IC is interchange, PA is parking area, TN is tunnel
[Reference] Over 5 km of congestion occurred during the Golden Week period of last year (2016)
| Road name | direction | Traffic jam date and time (peak) | Traffic jam location | Congestion length | Congestion factors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E38 DOTO EXPWY |
Chitose direction | May 3rd (Tue) 11:05 | Near Hirouchi TN | 28.5km | Traffic concentration |
| 2 | E5 Hokkaido road |
Tomakomai direction | May 3rd (Tue) 10:40 | Near Watatsu PA | 9.0km | Traffic concentration |
| 3 | E38 DOTO EXPWY |
Obihiro direction | May 3rd (Tue) around 10:30 | Near Oyubari TN | 8.8km | Traffic concentration |
| 4 | E5A Sasson Expressway |
Chitose direction | May 3rd (Tue) 9:55 | Near Kariki IC | 6.8km | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | E38 DOTO EXPWY |
Chitose direction | May 4th (Wednesday) around 5:45 PM | Near Tokachi Shimizu IC | 5.7km | Road Closed |
- IC is interchange, PA is parking area, TN is tunnel
【reference】
Daily traffic volume (traffic counter) for the Tomamu IC to Tokachi-Shimizu IC section of Doto Expressway Shimukappu IC to Tokachi-Shimizu IC section where alternative route measures are being implemented Note) The preliminary value of On Wednesday, May 3rd, sales reached a record high of 26,000 units per day It has become.
| May 3, 2017 | May 3, 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| Daily traffic | About 26,000 units/day | About 22,300 units/day |
Note) A traffic counter is an automatic traffic volume measuring device installed on the road.
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