Congestion prediction on Expressway during the year-end and New Year holidays [Tohoku region version]

No congestion for more than 5km on both In-bound and Out-bound lines

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November 30, 2007
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Aoba-ku, Sendai city, Regional Head Office president: Mikio Kashima) Congestion prediction due to traffic concentration on Expressway in the Tohoku region during the year-end and New Year period (Wednesday, December 26, 2007 to Tuesday, January 8, 2008) Is summarized.

During the year-end and New Year Expressway, the weather may change suddenly in addition to the increase in traffic volume.

Make sure you have all your winter equipment ready and plan a leisurely trip.

1 Congestion prediction

The Tohoku Expressway during the year-end and New Year period will have an increased traffic volume for customers who spend their New Year in their hometown, Congestion of 5km or more will not occur due to traffic concentration Is expected.

In addition, Peak traffic volume on Tohoku Expressway Is Out-bound is Saturday, December 29th to Sunday, December 30th, Opposite In-bound is January 3 (Thursday) to 4th (Friday) Is expected.

【reference】
During the year-end and New Year period of last year [14 days from December 27, 2006 (Wednesday) to January 9, 2007 (Tuesday)], traffic congestion of 5 km or more did not occur.

2 Traffic jam information

Please use it when making a travel plan.

computer
"Traffic forecast calendar" (http://calendar.driveplaza.com/)
Expressway information site "DraPla" (http://www.driveplaza.com/) Can be accessed.
Leaflet
"Traffic forecast" (Distributed in service areas such as NEXCO EAST)
Please note that road conditions may change due to accidents, weather, etc., so please check the Japan Road Traffic Information Center, Highway Telephone, Highway Fax, etc. for road traffic information on the day of use.

3 Expressway snow road information

In order to drive safely and comfortably on the winter Expressway you can easily obtain the latest Expressway snow road information (snowfall condition, road surface condition, road condition) etc. in the Tohoku region with a computer or mobile phone. Please use it before going out for leisure and homecoming.

computer
"Tohoku Area Expressway Snow Road Information"
Expressway information site "DraPla" (http://www.driveplaza.com/) Can be accessed.
Mobile phone (i-mode, Yahoo! Keitai, Ezweb)
"Tohoku Area for Expressway Snow Road Information" (http://m.yukimichi.driveplaza.com/tohoku/)
It can be accessed from the mobile version of the Expressway information site "DraPla" mobile (http://m.driveplaza.com/).
Other
In the Tohoku region's service area and the parking area with shops, "Driving Weather Ch" broadcasts useful information for driving, such as weather forecasts and caution points when driving.

4 Request from NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office

On winter Expressway, make sure you have enough winter equipment such as winter tires and tire chains to maintain a sufficient distance between vehicles and to drive safely.

For your safety, please wear seat belts in all seats, including the back seats.

The snowy roads are slippery and the possibility of accidents increases, and the number of accidents in the winter season is about 1.4 times higher than in the non-winter season.
If you continue to drive without wearing winter equipment, not only will you not be able to drive or a traffic accident, but it may also be a roadblock for many customers, causing an inconvenience to many customers.
On Expressway Tohoku region, the weather may change suddenly and snow with strong winds may fall.