Congestion prediction on Expressway during Golden Week [Tohoku region version]
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March 30, 2012
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) Congestion prediction due to traffic concentration on Expressway in the Tohoku region during the Golden Week period [10 days from April 27 (Friday) to May 6 (Sunday), 2012] Is summarized.
Please use the traffic congestion prediction information and make a leisurely travel plan such as avoiding traffic congestion by decentralizing the use of Expressway before and after the day or time when traffic congestion is predicted.
1 Congestion prediction
Every year, on the Expressway in the Tohoku region, traffic is congested due to the concentration of passengers heading to holiday destinations during Golden Week.
This year's Golden Week, Tohoku Expressway 10km or more of the congestion in the Out-bound nine times in the direction, In-bound direction is generated 10 times for a total of 19 times, in particular more than 25km traffic congestion, Out-bound May 3 days in line (Thursday), In-bound line Then, it is predicted to occur on May 5th (Sat) and 6th (Sun). (See Attachments 1 and 2 [PDF:242KB])
[Results from last year (reference)]
During the last Golden Week period [Friday, April 28, 2011-Sunday, May 8, 2011], traffic congestion of 10 km or more was 8 times in the Out-bound direction and 17 times in the In-bound direction, a total of 25 times. The longest traffic congestion occurred on the Tohoku Expressway in the Out-bound direction on April 29 (Friday) around the Adachi Tara service area (Honmiya IC to Nihonmatsu IC) at about 32 km (traffic concentration) and in the In-bound direction on May 4 On Wednesday (Wednesday), it was about 45km (accident and traffic concentration), starting from the Shiraishi interchange (Shiraishi IC to Kunimi IC).
◎ Out-bound line (9 times of traffic jam)
| Road name | Direction | Date | Top of traffic jam | Generation IC section (* Last traffic jam IC) | Peak time Congestion length (peak time) | Congestion time | Related prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | April 28 (soil) | Near Adachi Tara SA (Approximately 3km beyond Motomiya IC) | Sukagawa IC -Nihonmatsu IC | 20 km (12 o'clock) | 9：00 ～20：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | April 28 (soil) | Near Fukushima TN (About 11km beyond Nihonmatsu IC) | Motomiya IC ～Fukushima Nishi IC | 15km (20:00) | 14：00 ～23：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | May 3 (wood) | Near Motomiya IC | Sukagawa IC ~ Motomiya IC | 20 km (8 o'clock) | 3：00 ～13：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | May 3 (wood) | Near Fukushima West IC | Nihonmatsu IC ～Fukushima Nishi IC | 20 km (11 o'clock) | 7：00 ～18：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | May 3 (wood) | Near Tsurusu PA (5km beyond Tomiya JCT) | Sendai Miyagi IC ~ Yamato IC | 20 km (11 o'clock) | 8：00 ～16：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | May 3 (wood) | Near Ichinoseki TN (About 1km beyond Ichinoseki IC) | Tsukidate IC ~ Hiraizumi Maesawa IC | 25km (13:00) | 10：00 ～17：00 | Iwate Prefecture Miyagi Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | May 4 (Money) | Near Adachi Tara SA (Approximately 3km beyond Motomiya IC) | Sukagawa IC -Nihonmatsu IC | 20 km (10 o'clock) | 8：00 ～13：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | May 4 (Money) | Near Adachi Tara SA (Approximately 3km beyond Motomiya IC) | Koriyama IC -Nihonmatsu IC | 10km (18:00) | 17：00 ～20：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | May 4 (Money) | Near Shiraishi IC | Kunimi IC ~ Shiraishi IC | 15km (12 o'clock) | 9：00 ～14：00 | Miyagi Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture |
◎ In-bound Line (10 times of traffic jam)
| Road name | Direction | Date | Top of traffic jam | Generation IC section (* Last traffic jam IC) | Peak time Congestion length (peak time) | Congestion time | Related prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | April 30 (Month) | Near Fukushima TN (About 7km ahead of Fukushima Nishi IC) | Fukushima Iizaka IC -Nihonmatsu IC | 10km (17:00) | 15：00 ～18：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | May 3 (wood) | Near Fukushima TN (About 7km ahead of Fukushima Nishi IC) | Fukushima Iizaka IC -Nihonmatsu IC | 10km (14:00) | 10：00 ～16：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | May 4 (Money) | Near Fukushima TN (About 7km ahead of Fukushima Nishi IC) | Kunimi IC -Nihonmatsu IC | 15km (17:00) | 11：00 ～20：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | May 5 (soil) | Near Fukushima TN (About 7km ahead of Fukushima Nishi IC) | Kunimi IC -Nihonmatsu IC | 25km (17:00) | 13:00 ~ 1:00 the next day | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | May 5 (soil) | Near Shiraishi IC | Sendai South IC ~ Shiraishi IC | 30km (17:00) | 13：00 ～24：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | May 6 (Day) | Near Fukushima TN (About 7km ahead of Fukushima Nishi IC) | Kunimi IC -Nihonmatsu IC | 25km (16:00) | 10：00 ～22：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | May 6 (Day) | Near Kunimi IC | Shiraishi IC ~ Kunimi IC | 10km (17:00) | 12：00 ～20：00 | Fukushima Prefecture Miyagi Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | May 6 (Day) | Near Shiroishi West BS (About 5km beyond Shiraishi IC) | Murata IC ~ Kunimi IC | 15km (16:00) | 13：00 ～19：00 | Fukushima Prefecture Miyagi Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | May 6 (Day) | Near Furukawa IC | Wakanagi Kinari IC ~ Furukawa IC | 20 km (19o'clock) | 14：00 ～22：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | May 6 (Day) | Near Hiraizumi TN (4km beyond Hiraizumi Maesawa IC) | Mizusawa IC ~ Ichinoseki IC | 15km (19o'clock) | 16：00 ～22：00 | Iwate Prefecture |
- "IC" is an interchange, "JCT" is a junction, "SA" is a service area, "PA" is a parking area, "TN" is a tunnel, and "BS" is a bus stop.
[Congestion prediction method]
Congestion prediction takes into account traffic trends and excludes congestion caused by unusual events such as accidents and traffic closures based on past congestion records and changes in traffic volume, and predicts the date and time and place of congestion occurrence. ..
2 Major rest facilities where congestion is expected
During the Golden Week period, congestion is expected at the 39 rest facilities shown in the table below. (See Attachments 3 and 4 [PDF: 220KB])
| Prefecture | Route | Rest facility where congestion is expected | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Abukuma PA, Kagamiishi PA, Azumi PA, Adachi Tara SA, Fukushima Matsukawa PA, Azuma PA, Kunimi SA |
| Out-bound line | Abukuma PA, Kagamiishi PA, Azumi PA, Adachi Tara SA, Fukushima Matsukawa PA, Azuma PA, Kunimi SA | ||
| Ban-Etsu Expressway | In-bound line | Abukuma Kogen SA, Bandaisan SA | |
| Out-bound line | Abukuma Kogen SA, Bandaisan SA | ||
| Miyagi | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Zao PA, Sugo PA, Tsurusu PA, Chojahara SA, Kinari PA |
| Out-bound line | Zao PA, Sugo PA, Izumi PA, Tsurusu PA, Chojahara SA, Kinari PA | ||
| Iwate | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Maesawa SA, Shiwa SA, Iwateyama SA |
| Out-bound line | Maesawa SA, Shiwa SA, Iwateyama SA | ||
| Akita | In-bound line | Kinshu Lake SA | |
| Out-bound line | Kinshu Lake SA | ||
| Akita | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Wreath SA |
| Out-bound line | Wreath SA |
3 On-site congestion countermeasures
NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office is planning to implement the measures shown in the table below as a measure to prevent congestion on the Expressway during Golden Week. (See Attachment 5 [PDF:221KB])
| Items | Implementation content | Implementation quantity | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expressway Main line Measures in | In-bound Beware of traffic congestion suppression by the speed decrease in the slope, etc. | 17 places | |
| Calling attention to the rear end of a traffic jam | 72 locations | ||
| Illumination of tunnel UP | 40 places (54 tubes) | ||
| Display of road (congestion) status | 64 locations | ||
| Measures at rest facilities (SA/PA) | Arrangement of parking lot organizers at a rest facility where congestion is expected | 1,288 people/day | See Attachment 3 [PDF: 203KB] |
| Installation of temporary toilet | 43 units | ||
| Secure parking for large vehicles | 36 places | See Attachment 4 [PDF: 203KB] |
4 Providing traffic congestion information
In order to drive Expressway safely and comfortably, you can easily get the latest Expressway information (congestion status, road surface status, road status) etc. on your PC or mobile phone. Please use it before going out.
·computer
"Traffic forecast calendar" (See Attachment 6 [PDF: 671KB])
- Expressway information site "DraPla Can also be accessed from.
"Drive traffic" (See Attachment 7 [PDF:769KB])
- On the map screen, you can see the traffic information (driving route, weather forecast) of the Expressway information on charges and SA/PA.
"Road Traffic Information Now!!" (See Attachment 7 [PDF:769KB])
- Japan Road Traffic Information Center HP
·mobile phone
- You can also access it from the Expressway information site "DraPla Mobile" (http://m.driveplaza.com/).
- You can see the traffic information (driving route, weather forecast) of the Expressway and information on charges and SA/PA.
・ NEXCO EAST Customer Center
・(Foundation) Japan Road Traffic Information Center
・Other
- Traffic conditions may change significantly due to accidents, weather conditions, etc., so please check the latest road traffic information on "DraPla" etc. before departure.
5 Request from NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office
- Currently, the restoration work of the damaged area due to the Great East Japan Earthquake is ongoing, and there are steps and undulations on the road surface in some sections, so please refrain from speed and drive with caution.
- Recently, the number of fallen objects is increasing on the Expressway. Prior to departure, please fix the load, drive too fast, and pay close attention to the distance between vehicles when riding.
- If you notice a traffic jam ahead, please turn on the hazard lamp and cooperate with the following car to prevent a rear-end collision accident.
- Fatigue tends to accumulate when driving at night or for long hours. There are many fatal accidents, so take appropriate breaks using SA etc. and try to drive safely.
- In the unlikely event of an accident or malfunction, please evacuate to a safe place, such as outside the guardrail, and call us via an emergency phone.
- Wear seat belts in all seats, including the back seats (mandatory from June 1, 2008).
- Please refuel and use the toilet as soon as possible before using the Expressway or before traffic jams.
- If you find an abnormality on the road, you can dial the road emergency dial " # 9910 Please report to.
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