About the traffic situation of the Expressway during the Obon period (preliminary report) [Hokkaido version]
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August 17, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Sapporo City Atsubetsu-ku) is the traffic situation of Expressway in Hokkaido during the Obon period (August 7 (Fri)-16 (Sun) 10 days). I will tell you about it.
- Traffic volume decreased by about 26% compared to last year
- Number of traffic jams during the period is 5 times (-8 times compared to last year) 1 time traffic congestion for 5km or more (-2 times compared to last year)
- The longest traffic jam is around 11:10 on Thursday, August 13th, E5A 5.0 km caused by traffic concentration between Shitani Shiribeshi Expressway Otaru Shioya IC ⇒ Yoichi IC (In-bound / Yoichi direction).
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1. Traffic volume
| This year (A) | Last year (B) | YoY (A/B) |
|---|---|---|
| About 12,300 units/day | About 16,600 units/day | About 74% (About 26% decrease) |
- Expressway in all major cities in Japan ・Average of two major Hokkaido sections on major national roads (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website)
(https://www.mlit.go.jp/road/road_fr4_000090.html)
2. Traffic jam situation
| Congestion length | Date and time | Location (IC omitted) | Top (near) | Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0km | Thursday, August 13 Around 11:10 |
E5A SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY Otaru Shioya → Yoichi (In-bound / Yoichi area) |
Yoichi IC | Traffic concentration |
| 2 | 2.2km | Sunday, August 9 About 15:40 |
E5 Hokkaido road Ebetsu West → Ebetsu East (Out-bound /Asahikawa area) |
Ebetsu East IC | accident Road closed |
| 3 | 1.6km | August 16 (Sun) Around 11:10 |
E5A SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY Otaru Shioya → Yoichi (In-bound / Yoichi area) |
Yoichi IC | Traffic concentration |
| 4 | 1.5km | Sunday, August 9 Around 10:30 |
E5A SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY Otaru Shioya → Yoichi (In-bound / Yoichi area) |
Yoichi IC | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 1.0km | Thursday, August 14 Around 12:00 |
E38 Doto Expressway Mukawa Hobetsu → Yubari (In-bound, towards Sapporo) |
Yubari IC | accident Road closed |
[Last 5 of last year]
| Congestion length | Date and time | Location (IC omitted) | Top (near) | Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.7km | Thursday, August 14 About 17:50 |
E38 Doto Expressway Tomamu → Mukawa Hobetsu (In-bound Sapporo) |
Hobetsu tunnel |
Traffic concentration |
| 2 | 7.2km | Sunday, August 11 Around 10:40 |
E5A SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY Otaru Shioya → Yoichi (In-bound / Yoichi area) |
Yoichi Main line toll booth |
Traffic concentration |
| 3 | 6.5km | Sunday, August 11 Around 10:55 |
E5A Bill barrel Shinkawa → Karai (Out-bound, towards Sapporo JCT) |
Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 4 | 4.7km | Saturday, August 10 Around 10:40 |
E5A Bill barrel Sapporo Kita → Fushiko (Out-bound, towards Sapporo JCT) |
Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | Monday, August 12 Around 9:20 |
E5A Bill barrel Sapporo north → ganrai (Out-bound, towards Sapporo JCT) |
Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
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