About the results of the winter tire installation rate survey on Expressway (4th: final)

-Average of all vehicles 98%, small vehicles 97%, large vehicles 99% are equipped with winter tires! ~

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December 15, 2016
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) has winter tires in service areas (SA) and parking areas (PA) at four Expressway in Niigata Prefecture, from December 12 (Mon) to 13 (Tue). We carried out a wearing rate survey.

As a result, the winter tire installation rate was 98% for all vehicles, 97% for small vehicles, and 99% for large vehicles. Last week's survey showed that small vehicles increased by 10%, large vehicles increased by 14%, and average of all vehicles increased by 11%. have become.

The winter tire installation rate has reached 90% or more, so the survey will end at this time.

1 Outline of the winter tire installation rate survey

[Survey method]

  • Surveyor visually confirms the tire type of the vehicle parked in the SA / PA surveyed
  • Investigate about 50 units at one location
  • Small cars are regular cars/light cars classified by charge type, and large cars are oversized cars/large cars/medium cars.

* The number of vehicles surveyed may change depending on how the parking lot is used.

[Survey location]
Kan-Etsu Expressway /Tanigawadake PA, Hokuriku Expressway/Kurosaki PA, Hokuriku Expressway/Yoneyama SA, Joshinetsu Expressway/Myoko SA
*All conducted on the Out-bound line

[Scheduled date]
The first: From Monday, November 21 to 22nd Tuesday The second: From Monday, November 28 to 30th Wednesday
3rd: December 5th (Mon) to 7th (Wed) 4th: 12th December (Mon) to 13th (Tue)
*The survey date is subject to change due to factors such as weather.

[Result announcement]

  • Published on Thursday of the survey week (ends this year)

2 Survey results (number of surveys: 289)

  • The average installation rate was 98% for all vehicles, 97% for small vehicles, and 99% for large vehicles.
  • With an increase of 10% in small cars and 14% in large cars from the previous time, the average of all cars increased by 11%.
  • Since snowfall was observed throughout the prefecture last weekend, it is considered that the number of vehicles with winter tires increased.
Survey placeSurvey dateClassificationNumber of surveysInvestigation resultLast survey
12/5 ~ 7
【reference】
Last December
Week 3 survey
First snow day
Ordinary tireWinter tiresTotal
Kan-Etsu Expressway
Tanigawadake PA
(Out-bound)
12/13
(fire)
Small car1474898%92%92%Last year: 11/26
This year: 11/8
Large car03434100%88%100%
Total1818299%91%94%
Hokuriku Expressway
Kurosaki PA
(Out-bound)
12/12
(Month)
Small car3444794%87%88%Last year: 12/4
This year: 12/6
Large car1212295%80%100%
Total4656994%85%93%
Hokuriku Expressway
Yoneyama SA
(Out-bound)
12/13
(fire)
Small car1585998%91%96%Last year: 12/4
This year: 12/10
Large car02626100%84%100%
Total1848599%89%97%
Joshin-Etsu Expressway
Myoko SA
(Out-bound)
12/12
(Month)
Small car04141100%72%94%Last year: 11/25
This year: 11/9
Large car01212100%88%100%
Total05353100%77%96%
Average of all vehiclesSmall car519019597%87%93% 
Large vehicle1939499%85%100%
Total628328998%87%95%
  • Gunma Prefecture SA/PA: Tanigawadake PA, Kan-Etsu Expressway
    Niigata SA/PA: Hokuriku Expressway Kurosaki PA, Yoneyama SA, Joshinetsu Expressway Myoko SA

3 Request from NEXCO EAST Niigata branch office

  • Please put on early winter tires before snowfall.
    Even on Expressway prefecture, we are observing the first snow in the mountainous areas on November 8th and performing snow removal work.
    In addition, since the first snow was observed in the plains such as Niigata City last week, if you have not installed winter tires, please replace them with early winter tires.
  • Please drive slowly and safely when driving on snowy roads.
    At the beginning of the snow season, driving sensations on snowy roads have not been restored, and even with winter tires, there is a tendency to cause traffic accidents.
    Make sure to keep the distance between vehicles more than usual, and keep your speed down. Do not perform operations with "sudden" such as "sudden steering wheel," "accelerated acceleration," or "sudden braking" and drive slowly and safely.
  • I would like to "collect frequent information before and after going out".
    Due to the sudden change of weather on the winter Expressway it may be snowing at the destination or the passing point even if the departure place is sunny, so please wear winter tires and carry a tire chain.
    Also, check the road information and weather information frequently before going out or in the service area.
    "Drive Traffic (DraTra)" Provides traffic congestion forecast, real-time traffic information, Expressway weather (snow road) forecast, and road surface condition (snow road live camera).
Image of Dr. Mammoshi

In NEXCO EAST, in order to use the winter highway safely, securely, comfortably and conveniently, at SA, PA, toll booth safety awareness activities and traffic safety campaign, "DraPla""Dr. Mammoshi's Winter Expressway Course"​ We are proactively disseminating information about snowy roads.

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