There will be a total of 5 days off on May Day in 2024, from May 1 to May 5, and the expressway will be free.
Weather conditions
According to the forecast of the meteorological department, the weather in our province during the May Day is mainly cloudy and rainy, from May 1 to 3, Lanzhou, Tianshui, Longnan, Linxia and other cities (prefectures) will have rainfall, and most areas will be cloudy and sunny on May 5.
Traffic flow
It is expected that during the May Day period, the highway travel in our province is mainly based on short-distance tourism and family visits around the city, and the distribution of vehicle operation presents the characteristics of cross-provincial and Lanzhou as the center of the city-state flow in the province, and the average daily traffic volume of the road network is significantly higher than the daily level.
It is estimated that the average daily traffic volume of toll station exits of the highway network in our province is about 812,000 vehicles. The average daily cross-sectional traffic volume of ordinary national and provincial thousand-lane highways is about 9,540 vehicles, an increase of about 3.29% compared with the same period last year.
Toll booths with large traffic flow
Popular attractions
Service area with high traffic flow
Detour scheme
According to the analysis of historical data in previous years, it is expected that during the May Day holiday, there will be more vehicles entering our province from Ningxia, Shaanxi, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Sichuan and other provinces and regions.
During the festival, the traffic flow of the Huanlan road network is large, and in case of congestion, you can detour according to 5 schemes:
1. From Lanzhou to Hexi: In case of congestion between the original Lanzhou toll station of G30 Lianhuo Expressway and the Zhonghe interchange hub, you can bypass Shuiqin Expressway to the airport from National Highway 109, and get on the highway from Zhongchuan toll station to Wuwei direction.
2. From Lanzhou to Linxia and Lintao: In case of congestion between the Lanzhou South Toll Station of the G75 Lanhai Expressway and the New Qidaoliang Tunnel, you can bypass to Jingping by National Highway 212, and go to Linxia and Lintao from the Jingping Toll Station on the highway.
3. From Tianshui and Pingliang to Lanzhou: In case of congestion between the G22 Qinglan Expressway Exit Toll Station and the Lanzhou East Toll Station, you can exit the expressway from the nearby toll station and bypass from National Highway 312.
4. From Qinghai to Lanzhou: In case of congestion between the Hekou Toll Station of the G6 Beijing-Tibet Expressway and the Lanzhou West Toll Station, you can exit the expressway from the Hekou Toll Station and detour from National Highway 109.
5. From Ningxia to Lanzhou: In case of congestion on the road between the G6 Beijing-Tibet Expressway Baiyinxi Toll Station and the Zhonghe Interchange Hub, you can drive out of the Baiyinxi Toll Station and bypass from National Highway 109.
Construction section
When traveling by car during the holidays, you should pay attention to the local weather and road conditions in advance, and reasonably plan the travel time and route. When driving, all employees should fasten their seat belts throughout the process, and illegal behaviors such as drunk driving, speeding, strong and super strong driving, and distracted driving should be eliminated.
When driving on the highway, it is necessary to maintain a safe distance and speed, reduce the speed of the vehicle in rainy and foggy weather, and reduce lane change and overtaking. When passing through congested and slow-moving sections, do not intersperse at will, and do not occupy emergency lanes. In case of traffic accidents and vehicle breakdowns, keep in mind the nine-character formula of "pull over, evacuate, and call the police" to prevent secondary accidents.
When driving through rural areas, when encountering sharp bends and steep slopes, water and cliffs, etc., you should drive cautiously and cautiously, do not be strong and overpowered, and pay attention to vehicles and pedestrians on the side of the road. Do not drive a van to overload passengers, and drive a truck, tractor, or tricycle to carry people illegally.
When traveling by car during the holiday, you should go to the passenger station to take a regular operating bus or choose a travel agency and tourist chartered bus with formal qualifications, be sure to fasten your seat belt when taking the bus, and resolutely resist taking overcrowded buses and "black cars".