Things to note when returning home for free on the Spring Festival Expressway

On January 12, the Henan Provincial Department of Transportation issued highway travel tips for Henan during the 2023 Spring Festival holiday. According to the release, the holiday schedule for the 2023 Spring Festival holiday is from January 21, 2023 (New Year's Eve) to January 27 (the sixth day of the first lunar month), with a 7-day holiday. Expressway free time: 00:00 on January 21, 2023 to 24:00 on January 27, 2023, ***7 days. The free period starts at 00:00 on the first day of the Spring Festival holiday and ends at 24:00 on the last day of the holiday. Free vehicle types for high-speed passage: small passenger cars with 7 seats (including 7 seats) and below. Free high-speed passage rules: Expressways are based on the time when the vehicle leaves the toll station exit toll lane, and ordinary toll roads are based on the time when the vehicle passes through the toll station toll lane. allow. ETC users are advised to use the ETC lane. It is expected that the total traffic of expressway exits in our province will increase significantly during the Spring Festival this year, reaching 15.6 million vehicles. The peak traffic volume will occur on January 27 (the sixth day of the first lunar month), with a peak traffic volume of 2.871 million vehicles; the total traffic volume during the seven-day holiday period will be higher than that of the same period in 2022. An increase of approximately 83.7%, with an average of approximately 2.2 million vehicles per day. The traffic volume during the Spring Festival holiday will show the characteristics of "low at first and then high". On January 21st (New Year's Eve), the traffic volume at the highway exits in the province was the lowest during the holiday; on January 22nd (the first day of the first lunar month), the traffic volume began to increase day by day, and on January 26th and 27th (the fifth and sixth day of the first lunar month) it will There is a return peak. The distribution of traffic jams on highways is predicted as follows: Traffic jams are likely to occur on January 26th (the fifth day of the first lunar month) and January 27th (the sixth day of the first lunar month), and the return traffic volume will increase from 9:00 to 11:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00 on January 27. When the traffic volume is the highest, there will be traffic congestion. Road sections prone to congestion: Combining the highway toll-free policy and analysis of daily highway congestion conditions, the congestion range on highways near popular cities and scenic spots during the Spring Festival has expanded compared with daily levels. Among them, the main congestion is concentrated in the Zhengzhou section of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway, the section from Liujiang Yellow River Bridge to Xinxiang, and the airport section, the Zhengzhou section of the Lianhuo Expressway, the Zhengzhou section of the Zhengluan Expressway and the Shizushan Tunnel section, the Xuchang section of the Yanluo Expressway, and the Shangdeng Expressway Airport section Duan et al. Congestion-prone toll stations: According to the analysis of traffic flow data at toll stations in previous holidays, it is expected that there will be short-term congestion and queues at toll stations in urban Zhengzhou and near popular scenic spots during the Spring Festival. The main congestion-prone toll stations include: Shibalihe Toll Station, Liulin Toll Station, Putian Toll Station, Zhengzhou South Toll Station, Longhai West Road Toll Station, Houzhai Toll Station, etc.

Warm reminder: (1) Keep your awareness of protection and good personal hygiene. "Henan Expressway" reminds everyone to wash hands frequently, gather less, wear masks scientifically, and maintain personal hygiene to reduce the risk of infection. (2) Plan your itinerary reasonably and fully understand the road conditions. During holidays, traffic-heavy areas and peak hours are relatively concentrated, and there are many congestions and accidents. Before traveling, you can follow the "Henan Expressway" WeChat account or call the "12328" transportation customer service hotline to learn about highway traffic conditions in a timely manner and plan your itinerary. planning. (3) Keep in mind the free period and enjoy the preferential policies to the maximum extent. The time for toll exemption is based on the time when the vehicle leaves the expressway exit toll lane. For vehicles that are still driving on the highway before the free period is about to end, it is recommended that car owners choose the nearest toll station to leave the highway based on the actual location and time to avoid safety accidents caused by rushing for time or speeding, and at the same time maximize the enjoyment of the free policy . (4) Travel safely and work together to build travel safety. "Nothing is trivial on the highway, so be careful when traveling by car!" When driving on the highway, please always keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you, do not speed, do not occupy the emergency lane, consciously abide by traffic regulations, and travel safely and civilly. At the same time, arrange driving time reasonably and pay attention to the balance between work and rest.