Expressway traffic conditions during the Obon period (breaking news)
[Hokkaido version]
- Corporate Top
- Press Room
- Press Release Hokkaido office
- Expressway traffic conditions during the Obon festival (breaking news) [Hokkaido version]
August 17, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo City) summarizes the traffic situation in Hokkaido during the Bon Festival period (Wednesday, August 10, 2022-Tuesday, August 16, 2021, 7 days). so I will let you know.
- The average daily traffic volume was 89% compared to the same period in 2019 (before the corona disaster).
(Increased to 137% compared to 2021). - The number of traffic jams of 1 km or more was 9 times, which was ▲ 4 times compared to the same period in 2019.
(+8 times compared to 2021). - The maximum length of traffic congestion was 16.0km on August 14th (Sunday) around 17:10 due to heavy traffic on the E38 Tomamu Interchange (IC) → Doto Expressway Interchange (In-bound, towards Sapporo). .
1. 1. Comparison period
2. Average daily traffic volume *
| ①FY2022 | 2019 | Comparison ① / ② | reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ③FY2021 | Comparison ① / ③ | |||
| 14,800 units/day | 16,700 units/day | 89％ | 10,800 units/day | 137％ |
- Average value between E5 Hokkaido Expressway Fukagawa Junction (JCT) and Fukagawa IC and E38 Doto Expressway Chitose Eniwa JCT and Chitose Higashi IC
3. 3. Congestion situation
| ①FY2022 | 2019 | Comparison ① / ② | reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ③FY2021 | Comparison ① / ③ | |||
| 9 times | 13 times | ▲ 4 times | Once | +8 times |
<< Particularly long traffic congestion (Worst 5) >>
[Reiwa 4th year]
| Ranking | Congestion length | Date and time | Section (IC omitted) | lead | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.0km | Sunday, August 14, around 17:10 | E38 Doto Expressway Tomamu → Mukawa Hobetsu (In-bound for Sapporo) |
Near Hobetsu Tunnel | Traffic concentration |
| 2 | 3.5km | Saturday, August 13, around 10:10 | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→ Out-bound (Outbound/Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 3 | 2.3km | Saturday, August 13, around 9:30 | E5A SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY Otaru Shioya→Yoichi (In-bound for Yoichi) |
Near the Yoichi main line tollgate | Traffic concentration |
| 4 | 1.6km | Saturday, August 13, around 10:40 | E5A Sasson Expressway Otaru JCT → Asari (In-bound for Otaru) |
Asari IC | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 1.5km | Around 7:30 on Friday, August 12 | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→Fushiko (Out-bound /Sapporo JCT direction) |
Around W5.5KP | Broken car |
[2019]
| Ranking | Congestion length | Date and time | Section (IC omitted) | lead | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.7km | August 14 (Wednesday) around 17:50 | E38 Doto Expressway Tomamu → Mukawa Hobetsu (In-bound for Sapporo) |
Near Hobetsu Tunnel | Traffic concentration |
| 2 | 7.2km | Sunday, August 11, around 10:40 | E5A SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY Otaru Shioya→Yoichi (In-bound for Yoichi) |
Near the Yoichi main line tollgate | Traffic concentration |
| 3 | 6.5km | August 11 (Sun) around 10:55 | E5A Sasson Expressway Shinkawa→ Out-bound (Outbound/Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 4 | 4.7km | Saturday, August 10, around 10:40 | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→Fushiko (Out-bound /Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | Monday, August 12, around 9:20 | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→ Out-bound (Outbound/Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
(Reference) [Reiwa 3rd year]
| Ranking | Congestion length | Date and time | Section (IC omitted) | lead | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.8km | Around 10:50 on Friday, August 6 | E5 Hokkaido Expressway Eniwa →Kitahiroshima (Out-bound /Sapporo direction) |
Around S15.2KP | accident |
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.
Related Sites and Content
If you are looking for information on fares, routes, service areas and parking areas, please click here.
If you are looking for real-time traffic congestion and restriction information, click here.
NEXCO EAST (Road Disaster Prevention Information) Official X
Click here if you are looking for road information such as road closures during disasters.