Expressway traffic conditions during the Obon period (breaking news)
[Hokkaido version]
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August 17, 5th year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo City) summarizes the traffic situation in Hokkaido during the Obon period [Wednesday, August 9, 2023-Wednesday, August 16, 2023: 8 days] so I will let you know.
- Average daily traffic was 113% compared to the same period last year.
- There were 11 traffic jams of 1km or longer, an increase of 1 from the same period last year.
- The maximum length of traffic congestion occurred around 16:30 on August 15 (Tue) at E38 Doto Expressway Shimukappu Interchange (IC) → Mukawahobetsu IC (In-bound, towards Sapporo) due to traffic congestion after the suspension of traffic was lifted. It was 13.5km.
1. 1. Comparison period
2. Average daily traffic volume *
| (1) 2020 results | (2) 2020 results | Comparison ① / ② |
|---|---|---|
| 21,300 units/day | 18,900 units/day | 113％ |
- For details, please see the attached sheet [PDF: 121KB]
3. 3. Congestion situation
| (1) 2020 results | (2) 2020 results | Comparison ①－② |
|---|---|---|
| 11 times | 10 times | +1 time |
<< Particularly long traffic congestion (Worst 5) >>
[Reiwa 5th year]
| Ranking | Congestion length | Date and time | Section (IC omitted) * | Head * | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5km | Tuesday, August 15, around 16:30 | E38 Doto Expressway Shimukappu → Mukawa Hobetsu (In-bound for Sapporo) |
Near Hobetsu TN | Road Closed after release traffic concentration |
| 2 | 7.0km | Friday, August 11, around 11:40 | E38 Doto Expressway Oiwakecho → Mukawahobetsu (Out-bound /Obihiro direction) |
Near Kaede TN | Traffic concentration And accident |
| 3 | 5.0km | Saturday, August 12, around 12:20 | E38 Doto Expressway Shimukappu → Tomamu (Out-bound /Obihiro direction) |
Near Tomamu IC | due to emergency work closed terminal |
| 4 | 4.5km | Around 10:40 on Friday, August 11 | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→ Out-bound (Outbound/Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | August 13 (Sun) around 10:00 | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→ Out-bound (Outbound/Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
[2020]
| Ranking | Congestion length | Date and time | Section (IC omitted) * | Head * | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.0km | Sunday, August 14, around 17:10 | E38 Doto Expressway Tomamu → Mukawa Hobetsu (In-bound for Sapporo) |
Near Hobetsu TN | 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 Yoichi TB | 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 |
| 5 | 1.5km | Around 12:50 on Wednesday, August 17 | E38 Doto Expressway Tomamu → Tokachi Shimizu (Out-bound /Obihiro area) |
Near Tokachi Shimizu IC | by accident closed terminal |
- "JCT" stands for junction, "TB" for main line tollgate, and "TN" for tunnel.
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