[E5A] Shiribeshi Expressway (Yoichi IC-Otaru JCT) About traffic conditions for 6 months after opening

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August 1, 2019
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

After opening of Shiribeshi Expressway (SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY) Yoichi Interchange (IC) -Otaru Junction (JCT), which opened on December 8, 2018 (Heisei 30) 6 We would like to inform you about the traffic conditions for the months (December 9, 2018-June 8, 2019 (2019)).

1 Usage status for 6 months after opening

Reference: Attachment 1 [PDF: 753KB]

  • Traffic volume of the opening after six months, SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY about 3,900 vehicles / day between Yoichi IC ~ Otaru Shioya IC
  • During Golden Week, it averages about 7,600 vehicles / day. At peak, about 10,500 vehicles / day (May 4)
  • Traffic volume between Yoichi and Otaru (total of SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY and National Highway No. 5) increased by about 10% compared to before SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY opened, and increased by about 20% during Golden Week
  • The traffic volume on the national highway from Yoichi IC to the surrounding tourist destinations is also increasing.

2 Sightseeing status of Golden Week

Reference: Attachment 2 [PDF: 1.4MB]

  • During the holiday season (Golden Week), traffic volume growth exceeds the average for all roads
  • At tourist facilities along and around the open section, excursions using Expressway are promoted, and the number of tourists is increasing at many tourist facilities

3 Voices of people along the Shiribeshi Expressway

Reference: Attachment 3 [PDF: 745KB]

  • We have received many voices of delight, such as "the travel time has become shorter" and "the number of tourists has increased."

reference: Attachment 4 "Tsukuse play the summer of Shiribeshi ~! SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY access to the summer of various events in the opening of the (between Yoichi IC ~ Otaru JCT) is more feel free to ~!" [PDF: 1.3MB]

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