Congestion prediction on Expressway during the Obon season [Tohoku region version]
Peak of congestion, Out-bound line, August 12 (Friday), In-bound-ray August 16 (Tuesday)
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- Congestion prediction on Expressway during the Obon season [Tohoku region version]
July 8, 2016
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Sendai-shi Aoba Ward) is due to traffic concentration on Expressway in the Tohoku region during the Obon period [Saturday, August 6, 2016 to Tuesday, August 16, 2016] We have compiled a traffic jam forecast.
When you use the traffic congestion forecast information and use the Expressway, try to avoid traffic congestion by decentralized use such as shifting the date and time when traffic congestion is predicted to occur, and go out with a comfortable travel plan.
1 Congestion prediction
At Expressway in the Tohoku region, due to the concentration of tourists and homecoming visitors, Tohoku Expressway caused congestion of more than 10 km four times on the Out-bound line and In-bound line. It is estimated that the maximum traffic congestion on the Out-bound line/ In-bound line will be 8 times, which is 12 times. (Attachments 1 and 2 [PDF: 321KB],reference)
| Road name | Direction | Date | peak Time | maximum Congestion length | Top of traffic jam | Occurrence section * Traffic jam tail IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku Expressway | Out-bound line | Friday, August 12 | Around 11:00 | 15km | Near Tsurusu PA (5km beyond Tomiya JCT) | Sendai Miyagi IC ~ Yamato IC |
| Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Tuesday, August 16 | Around 14:00 | 25km | Near Fukushima TN (About 7km ahead of Fukushima Nishi IC) | Kunimi IC ~ Fukushima Matsukawa PA |
- "IC" is an interchange, "JCT" is a junction, "PA" is a parking area, and "TN" is a tunnel.
[Congestion results last year (reference)]
Last year's Obon time in the [2015 August 6 (Thursday) - 2015 August 16, 11 days (day)], 10km or more of the traffic jam is Out-bound 5 times in the line, In-bound to 15 times in the line It occurred 20 times in total. Maximum of congestion, Out-bound the line Tohoku Expressway 26.0km to top the Sanbongi near the PA on August 13 (Thursday) in (Sendai, Miyagi IC ~ Furukawa IC, traffic concentration), In-bound in the line Tohoku Expressway August 15 in (Sat) It was 38.2km (Kitakami Ezuri IC-Ichinoseki IC, broken car and traffic concentration), heading near Hiraizumi TN.
Locations where a traffic jam of 10 km or more is predicted (number of traffic jams: 4 times Out-bound line, 8 times In-bound line)
Out-bound line (4 times of congestion)
| Turn issue | Road name | Direction | Date | Top of traffic jam | Generation IC section * Traffic jam tail IC | Peak time Congestion length (peak time) | Traffic jam Time | Relationship Prefecture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| （1） | Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | Thursday, August 11 | Near Tsurusu PA (5km beyond Tomiya JCT) | Izumi PA ~ Yamato IC | 10km (10 o'clock) | 8：00 ～12：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| （2） | Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | Friday, August 12 | Near Tsurusu PA (5km beyond Tomiya JCT) | Sendai Miyagi IC ~ Yamato IC | 15km (11 o'clock) | 8：00 ～14：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| （3） | Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | Saturday, August 13 | Near Tsurusu PA (5km beyond Tomiya JCT) | Izumi PA ~ Yamato IC | 10km (10 o'clock) | 8：00 ～12：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| （4） | Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | Tuesday, August 16 | Near Fukushima TN (About 5km ahead of Fukushima Matsukawa PA) | Nihonmatsu IC ～Fukushima Nishi IC | 10km (17:00) | 15：00 ～19：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
In-bound line (8 times of traffic jam)
| Turn issue | Road name | Direction | Date | Top of traffic jam | Generation IC section * Traffic jam tail IC | Peak time Congestion length (peak time) | Traffic jam Time | Relationship Prefecture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| （1） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Sunday, August 14 | Near Fukushima TN (About 7km ahead of Fukushima Nishi IC) | Fukushima Iizaka IC -Fukushima Matsukawa PA | 15km (14:00) | 10：00 ～18：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| （2） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Sunday, August 14 | Near Sanbongi PA (4km ahead of Furukawa IC) | Tsukidate IC ~ Sanbongi PA | 20 km (18:00) | 16：00 ～20：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| （3） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Monday, August 15 | Near Fukushima TN (About 7km ahead of Fukushima Nishi IC) | Kunimi IC -Fukushima Matsukawa PA | 20 km (14:00) | 10：00 ～18：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| （4） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Monday, August 15 | Near Sanbongi PA (4km ahead of Furukawa IC) | Tsukidate IC ~ Sanbongi PA | 20 km (18:00) | 16：00 ～20：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| （5） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Monday, August 15 | Near Hiraizumi TN (About 5km beyond Hiraizumi Maesawa IC) | Mizusawa IC ~ Ichinoseki IC | 15km (16:00) | 14：00 ～18：00 | Iwate Prefecture |
| （6） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Tuesday, August 16 | Near Fukushima TN (About 7km ahead of Fukushima Nishi IC) | Kunimi IC -Fukushima Matsukawa PA | 25km (14:00) | 9：00 ～19：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| （7） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Tuesday, August 16 | Near Furukawa IC | Wakanagi Kinari IC ~ Furukawa IC | 20 km (16:00) | 12：00 ～20：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| （8） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Tuesday, August 16 | Near Hiraizumi TN (About 5km beyond Hiraizumi Maesawa IC) | Mizusawa IC ~ Ichinoseki IC | 10km (16:00) | 13：00 ～19：00 | Iwate Prefecture |
- "IC" is an interchange, "JCT" is a junction, "PA" is a parking area, and "TN" is a tunnel.
[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 Obon season, congestion is expected at the 47 rest facilities shown in the table below.
(Attachment 3 [PDF: 244KB] reference)
| 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 | ||
| Joban Expressway | In-bound line | Shikura PA, Minamisou Bakajima SA | |
| Out-bound line | Minamisou Bakajima 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 | ||
| Joban Expressway | In-bound line | Bird Sea PA | |
| Out-bound line | Bird Sea PA | ||
| Iwate | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Maesawa SA, Kitakami Kanegasaki PA, Shiwa SA, Iwateyama SA |
| Out-bound line | Maesawa SA, Kitakami Kanegasaki PA, Shiwa SA, Iwateyama SA | ||
| Akita | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Wreath SA |
| Out-bound line | Wreath SA | ||
| Aomori | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Tsugaru SA, Takadate PA |
| Out-bound line | Tsugaru SA |
- “SA” stands for service area and “PA” stands for parking area.
3 On-site congestion countermeasures
We are planning to implement the measures shown in the table below as a countermeasure for congestion on the Expressway during the Obon season.
| Items | Implementation content | Implementation quantity | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measures on the Expressway main line | In-bound in order to slow down in the slope or the like to suppress the traffic congestion of the cause, will be installed and signs warning | 14 places | See Attachment 4 [PDF: 240KB] |
| In order to prevent a collision with the tail of a traffic jam, a warning sign will be installed. | 51 places | See Attachment 4 [PDF: 240KB] | |
| Measures at rest facilities (SA/PA) | A temporary toilet will be installed to reduce the congestion of the toilet. | 16 places 51 units | |
| In order to use the parking space properly at the rest facility, we will arrange a parking lot organizer | 47 places 1,820 people/day | See Attachment 3 [PDF:244KB] See Attachment 4 [PDF: 240KB] See Attachment 5 [PDF:124KB] |
- The above table is a plan as of July 8, 2016, and is subject to change due to future consultation and coordination with related organizations.
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 departure.
- Use of mobile phones and smartphones while driving is prohibited. Before use, please use it before departure, during breaks, or by passengers.
[Traffic prediction information]
- PC, smartphone, mobile phone
『Congestion forecast calendar』(See Attachment 6 [PDF: 618KB])
PC version
Smartphone version http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/prejam_calendar.html
* Expressway information site "DraPla Can also be accessed from.
Mobile phone version http://m.drivetraffic.jp/yosoku_cal.html
[Status of traffic jam]
- computer
『"Drive Traffic (DraTra)』(Attachment 7 [PDF: 2.8MB] reference)
*On the map screen, you can see the traffic information (driving route, etc.) of the Expressway and the charge and SA/PA information.
『Road Traffic Information Now!!]
* Japan Road Traffic Information Center HP - Smartphone/cellphone
『Drive traffic (DraTra)』(Attachment 7 [PDF: 2.8MB] reference)
Smartphone version (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/)
Mobile phone version (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
* You can see the traffic information (driving route, etc.) of the Expressway and the charge and SA/PA information. - NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
0570-024-024（PHS・IP電話 03-5338-7524）
※24時間365日オペレーターが対応します。 - （公財）日本道路交通情報センター
050-3369-6666（全国共通ダイヤル） - Other
In the major SA / PAs in the Tohoku region, "Driving Weather Ch." Broadcasts useful information for driving, such as weather forecasts and points to note when driving.
- 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
[Before going out]
- Traffic jam prediction information When using the Expressway, try to avoid traffic congestion by decentralized use such as shifting the date and time when congestion is predicted to occur, With a comfortable travel plan Please go out. Also, Just before going out Please check the latest road traffic information on "DraPla" etc.
- Before using the Expressway Remaining gasoline Or Tire pressure Such as Prior inspection Carry out the following to prevent troubles on the Expressway. Also, Falling object prevention Because of the Fixing luggage Please check.
[On Expressway]
- Expressway Including the back seat Wear seat belts at all seats Is required by law. Please be sure to wear it.
- Refueling Or toilet Before using the Expressway Rest facility in front of traffic jam section As much as possible Please finish as soon as possible.
- Night driving Or Long-time operation Will tend to accumulate fatigue. In order to prevent accidents such as drowsiness, SA etc. Using Moderate break Take Attention to safe driving please.
[Because it doesn't fit into the accident ・If an accident occurs]
- Within traffic jam section In Prevents rear-end collisions In order to do so, if you see a traffic jam ahead, Turn on the hazard lamp Please cooperate and signal the following vehicle.
- By any chance Accident or breakdown If you experience this, install the triangular stop plate Outside the guardrail Immediately evacuate to a safe place such as emergency phone Or mobile phone Please contact us by When calling on a mobile phone, use the road emergency dial #9910 Please report to. Abnormalities on the road I found a falling object In case of emergency road dial #9910 Please report to.
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