Tomorrow is the May Day holiday, in order to avoid congestion, I believe many friends will choose to leave in advance, but
Traffic jam mode has been turned on in advance
Provincial Traffic Comprehensive Law Enforcement Bureau: At 14:00 on April 30, at present, the province's highways are generally running smoothly and in good order. Affected by holiday travel, the traffic flow on some road sections is large, and there are many slow traffic in stages.
1. The sections with large traffic are as follows:
1. From south to north: Sutong Bridge, G15 Shenhai Expressway Suzhou Section.
2. From east to west: G42 Suzhou section of Shanghai-Rong Expressway, G4221 Suzhou-Wuxi section of Shanghai-Wuhan Expressway.
3. East-west two-way: G42 Shanghai-Rong Expressway Wuxi Section.
2. Control measures:
The G2 Beijing-Shanghai Expressway Jiangyin North Two-way and Jiangyin to Beijing entrance toll stations are temporarily closed.
Nantong traffic police reminded that during the May Day holiday, the city should try to choose national and provincial highways and expressways, and leave the highway network to vehicles passing across provinces and cities, so as to alleviate high-speed traffic congestion to the greatest extent
Optimize traffic efficiency
Jiangsu Provincial Expressway "One Road and Three Parties"
Released by the Joint Dispatch Command Center
"2024 May Day Jiangsu Expressway Travel Service Guide"
Friends who need to travel during the May Day holiday
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Control policies
01
Some trucks across the river are limited to off-peak travel
During the May Day period, Baguazhou Bridge, Jiangyin Bridge, Sutong Bridge, and Chongqi Bridge implemented a time-limited off-peak travel policy for yellow trucks, and the restricted period was from 12 o'clock on April 30 to 22 o'clock on May 1, and from 8 o'clock to 22 o'clock every day on May 4 and 5, and the restricted road section is shown in the figure.
【Travel Tips】Except for trucks that hang blue plates, undertake the transportation of fresh agricultural products, highway rescue and disaster relief, and oil product protection transportation vehicles in service areas, other yellow plate trucks are restricted.
02
Traffic control is implemented at some road nodes
During the May Day period, Jiangsu Expressway prohibits the whole network of hazardous chemical transport vehicles at all times. Some important road sections and nodes implement traffic control policies, and relevant vehicles should not enter restricted road sections during holidays.
Road network special notice
Construction section
12 construction section nodes are closed or borrowed
Toll booths are closed
20 toll booths were temporarily closed
Special situation in the service area
Parking spaces in 5 service areas are reduced or closed
During the May Day period, there are a total of 5 service areas along the G2 Beijing-Shanghai Expressway, G25 Changshen Expressway, S48 Xiyi Expressway and other expressways, with special circumstances such as reduced parking spaces and closed service areas, please note!
Accidents are dealt with quickly and compensated quickly
Set up 41 accident quick compensation service points
During the May Day period, Jiangsu Expressway set up 41 accident quick compensation service points in the whole road network to facilitate the rapid handling of minor accidents. In addition, users can also make quick claims online through channels such as the "Traffic Management 12123" APP and the WeChat official account of "Jiangsu Expressway 96777". At the same time, the police station in the expressway service area will increase the investigation and crackdown on illegal and criminal acts involving vehicles and roads during the holidays.
Traffic flow forecasting
Overall traffic
Traffic flows are expected to hit record highs
During the May Day period, it is expected that the province's expressways will continue to climb on the basis of last year's high operation, and the average daily export flow will increase to 4.34 million ~ 4.47 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 1% ~ 4%, an increase of about 75% compared with normal days, and will hit a new high. Among them, the highest day is expected to be the first day of the holiday (May 1), and the export flow is expected to reach 4.60~4.74 million units.
Peak traffic
Peak trips last a long time
During the May Day period, the province's expressways have obvious characteristics of "high in front and low in the back" and "tide", especially in the main highways around large cities. During the holiday, there is a "bimodal" distribution in the morning and evening, with the morning peak being 8:00-12:00 and the evening peak being 16:00-22:00. On the first day of the holiday (May 1), the peak hour is expected to be about 4 hours longer than usual (8:00-22:00).
Day and night flow
There is an increase in vehicles passing through at night
During the May Day period, affected by factors such as the free passage policy on holidays and the staggered peak travel of trucks, there are more night cars than usual, and it is expected that the average proportion of 12-hour traffic on highways in the province is about 69%, about 7 percentage points lower than that on weekdays, of which the traffic volume of passenger cars is about 8 percentage points lower than that on weekdays.
Small passenger flow
The demand for self-driving travel has increased steadily
With the structural changes in the public's travel habits, superimposed on the May Day holiday free passenger car tolls, self-driving travel and other factors, the proportion of passenger cars will continue to rise, is expected to exceed 93%, export traffic has increased compared with previous years, is expected to exceed 4 million vehicles. On the first day of the holiday (May 1), the proportion will exceed 95%, and the export flow will be about 419~4.31 million vehicles, which is expected to reach the highest peak in history.
River crossing
The number of high-flow channels has increased
During the May Day period, the traffic pressure of the expressway crossing the river is greater, and the average daily flow of the river is expected to reach 1.055 million vehicles, an increase of 15% compared with the Qingming Festival in 2024. After the implementation of the time-limited peak travel policy for trucks, some vehicles will be transferred to the Husutong Bridge, Wufengshan Bridge, and Runyang Bridge to cross the river, and the large flow of cross-river channels will increase, and the cross-river flow will increase to 100,000, 110,000, and 100,000 respectively.
Provincial traffic
There has been a significant increase in cross-regional travel
During the May Day period, the proportion of inter-provincial and cross-regional long-distance travel has increased significantly compared with normal days, and it is expected that the provincial entrances and exits of regional highways in Jiangsu and Shanghai, Zhejiang, Anhui and Shandong provinces and one city will surge compared with normal days, and the average daily traffic of provincial boundaries will reach 1.4919 million vehicles per day, an increase of about 54% compared with normal days, and the average daily inter-provincial traffic of Jiangsu-Anhui, Jiangsu-Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces will exceed 400,000 vehicles.
Traffic jam warning
Road section warning
14 road sections are prone to slow traffic
During the May Day period, affected by factors such as "concentrated outbound and scattered return", more inter-provincial long-distance travel, and an increase in self-driving vehicles, on April 30 before the festival and May 1 during the festival, the province's highway tide one-way traffic flow is concentrated, and it is expected that 14 road sections are prone to congestion and slow down during peak hours.
Hub Alert
16 hubs are prone to interchange ramp congestion
During the May Day period, it is expected that 16 hubs are prone to congestion and slow down during peak hours, so please slow down and slow down for passing vehicles!
Service area warning
The 14 service areas are prone to congestion and slow traffic during peak hours
During the May Day period, it is expected that the 14 service areas are prone to phased congestion and slowdown during peak hours, please pay more attention!
Service area warning
The 10 service areas are busy
At present, the charging piles in the province's highway service areas have been fully covered. During the May Day period, the demand for charging in the service area will further increase, and it is expected that there will be 10 service areas in the province that will be busy charging, please pay more attention!
Toll station warning
There is great pressure on the exit of key toll stations in popular tourist cities
During the May Day period, it is expected that the exit pressure of toll stations around Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi and other cities will be high, and congestion will easily occur during peak hours. At the beginning of the free passage in the early stage, the entrance vehicles of the toll stations around the central city are concentrated, and during the return journey, some provincial toll stations and urban entrances and exits are prone to exit congestion, which should be paid attention to!
Public travel tips
Tips for avoiding peaks – prepare for off-peak travel in advance
Before traveling, obtain the weather and traffic conditions of the passing places in time, and pay attention to the distribution of highway service areas, charging pile settings, meteorological and road condition information along the way.
For vehicles with ETC on-board devices, check whether the ETC card status is normal before departure, and for new energy vehicles, it is recommended to fully charge the battery in advance.
During the May Day period, especially during the first day of centralized travel, it is recommended that the public try to avoid congestion-prone road sections (toll stations) and restricted traffic control sections, rationally travel at staggered times and peaks, keep abreast of the road condition information of road sections with large traffic flows, and choose other road sections to detour in advance when they find congestion ahead.
Safety Tip – Follow traffic laws when traveling
Strictly abide by traffic rules, maintain a calm mind, wear seat belts throughout the journey, do not speed, and do not change lanes at will. In case of traffic jams, queue up in turn, do not occupy the emergency lane in a non-emergency state, queue up in an orderly manner, pay attention to control the distance between vehicles, and do not compete for the road and forcibly change lanes. When you notice that the distance between you and the car in front is shortening, you will immediately collect the oil and slow down. Take the point brake method, lightly step on and lift, do not step on one foot, and pay attention to prevent side slipping.
In case of emergency, you can also call the 96777 and 12328 customer service hotlines for help. Before the traffic police personnel arrive at the scene, they should place warning signs behind the broken down car, and do not walk around on the highway at will.
Rescue tips - Sunshine rescue e-road is unblocked
Highway rescue can obtain rescue information to nearby rescue points through the "e-road smooth" highway traffic convenience service applet, highway "sunshine rescue" and "hand-check" service, and call the rescue number through the "one-key rescue call".
At the same time, you can also learn about the charging policy and rescue process of rescue services through the mini program, including service items and charging standards, to ensure that the rescue operation is transparent, convenient and efficient. At the end of the service, you can also evaluate the satisfaction of the rescue service, supervise and manage the whole process of the rescue service; if you are not satisfied with the rescue service, you can also call the complaint telephone, and when the complaint ends, you can also evaluate the satisfaction of the complaint, so that the public can feel the rescue service as follows: the rescue channel inquiry is more convenient, the rescue service charge is more sunny, the rescue service choice is more democratic, and the public travels safely to escort.
Information Reminder - Always pay attention to traffic conditions
Before traveling, you can pay attention to WeChat public accounts such as "Jiangsu Traffic", "Jiangsu Expressway", "Jiangsu Traffic Police" and "Jiangsu Expressway 96777"; during the trip, you can listen to Jiangsu Jiaotong Network (FM101.1), log in to Jiangsu Expressway Public Travel Service Network (https://www.js96777.com), "e-line Expressway" mobile APP, and learn about road condition information through variable information boards, electronic display screens, AutoNavi, Baidu maps and so on along the expressway.
At the same time, the Nantong traffic police will continue to strictly manage traffic during the May Day holiday, strictly investigate illegal parking, drunk driving, overcrowding and other illegal behaviors, here to remind everyone to travel during the holiday, to obey the command of the traffic police, civilized driving, green travel, I wish you a happy May Day holiday
Source: Xinhua Daily, Intersection, Nantong Traffic Police
Editor: Peng Xiaoyan