2021 Spring Festival Highway Traffic Travel Guide in Fujian Province

The arrival of the Spring Festival in 2021 is also the arrival of the annual peak period of Spring Festival travel. The Spring Festival Transport officially begins on January 28. At that time, major traffic sections will have peak periods compared to usual, in order to prevent problems before they happen. The Fujian Provincial Traffic Police Corps has analyzed the traffic conditions during the Spring Festival travel period in advance to remind everyone to travel safely. Fujian Spring Festival Traffic Forecast

It was learned from the Traffic Police Corps of the Fujian Provincial Public Security Department that the 2021 Spring Festival will last for 40 days from January 28 to March 8. The Spring Festival holiday is from February 11th to February 17th. It is predicted that due to the impact of the epidemic during the Spring Festival this year, the traffic volume on our province's highways will be significantly lower than in normal years. The passenger flow before the holiday is relatively scattered, and the return trip after the holiday is more concentrated. Under the dual effects of reduced demand and increased transport capacity, it is expected that the pressure on operational passenger transport will be will be alleviated, but private car travel will increase, and the phenomenon of concentrated travel during key periods will still exist. In addition, bad weather such as rain and fog will have an adverse impact on safe travel. Fujian Public Security Traffic Police reminds you to plan your travel time, road sections and methods in advance to achieve the "three avoidances", that is, avoid peak hours, avoid popular routes, and avoid congested nodes. The road traffic situation and safe travel tips in the province during the Spring Festival in 2021 are now as follows: Traffic Situation Analysis

(1) Peak period prediction: The traffic flow returning home before the holiday may be concentrated in January 2021 From the 29th to February 11th (the 17th day of the twelfth lunar month to New Year's Eve), highway traffic and passenger flow will show a daily increase trend, and there will be a small peak of people returning home in the morning of February 10th to 11th. There will be a small peak during the Spring Festival from February 13th to 19th (the second to the eighth day of the first lunar month), but the traffic volume should be less than in previous years. From February 26 to March 1, due to the Lantern Festival and the flow of students and workers, the flow of passenger vehicles and private cars will increase.

(2) Weather conditions in the province: According to the forecast of the Provincial Meteorological Bureau, from January 22 to 31, the weather will be mainly cloudy in the province, with scattered light rain in the central and northern counties and cities, and the overall temperature will be warm. The post-cooling characteristics vary greatly. Traffic police reminder: Please pay attention to weather changes. When driving in rainy days, you should pay attention to reducing your speed, keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front, not changing lanes at will, and avoid emergency braking to prevent the vehicle from slipping out of control and causing danger.

(3) Main characteristics of accidents: From the analysis of the Spring Festival travel situation in the past three years, traffic accidents on highways in our province show five characteristics: First, accidents show a downward trend year by year. In particular, due to the impact of the epidemic during the Spring Festival in 2020, traffic volume dropped and the number of accidents dropped by 27%. Second, there are more accidents in some areas. For example, the number of accidents in Quanzhou and Longyan high-level jurisdictions in 2020 has increased significantly year-on-year. Third, accidents occur frequently in the morning and first half of the night. For example, during the 2019 Spring Festival travel rush, the number of accidents between 6 and 12 o'clock accounted for 38.5 of the total; the number of accidents between 18 and 24 o'clock accounted for 36.7 of the total. During the 2018 Spring Festival travel period, the number of accidents between 6 and 12 o'clock accounted for 36.7 of the total. 27.8; from 18:00 to 24:00, the number of accidents accounted for 30.6 of the total number of accidents, and the number of accident fatalities accounted for 33.3 of the total number of fatalities. Fourth, private vehicle accidents are prominent. In the past three years, private vehicle accidents accounted for more than 50%. Fifth, the main causes of the accident were speeding, fatigue driving, failure to maintain the necessary safe distance from the vehicle in front and other traffic violations. Safe travel tips

During the epidemic, please try to reduce unnecessary outings, actively respond to epidemic prevention and control policies such as "no gatherings, no parties, no dinner parties, less going out, less movement", and maintain safe social contact when going out distance. When traveling during the Spring Festival holiday, please use traffic radio, traffic police Weibo, WeChat, etc. to keep abreast of weather, traffic conditions and traffic control information along the way. Before setting off, you should check the condition of the vehicle, plan the driving route in advance, reduce the speed appropriately when driving, maintain a safe distance between vehicles, and do not change lanes at will, do not drive while fatigued, and do not drive under the influence of alcohol. Emergency parking zones are not allowed in non-emergency situations. If you encounter special vehicles that are performing emergency duties, you must give way in accordance with the law. Please do not engage in traffic violations such as driving against the highway, reversing, merging suddenly, parking on main roads or ramps, occupying emergency lanes, etc. If you miss an exit on a highway, you can only keep going forward and make a U-turn at the next exit. Never change lanes, stop, reverse, or occupy the emergency lane at will on the highway.

After a vehicle breakdown or accident occurs on the highway, you should remember to "pull over, warn quickly, evacuate people, and call the police". People in the vehicle should quickly move to the roadside safety protection facilities and turn on the danger alarm immediately. Flash your lights, place a warning triangle sign 150 meters behind the car, call 110 or 12122 to call the police and wait for rescue, and do not stay on the highway. When traveling during the Spring Festival holiday, please arrange your rest time reasonably, drive for no more than 4 hours continuously, and stop and rest for no less than 20 minutes. Recently, two sections of the Youxi Zhongxian to Datian Guangping section of the Puyan Expressway and the Ningde-Shacheng Bay Cross-sea Expressway of the Yong-Dongguan Expressway have been newly opened. Vehicles traveling must understand the road conditions in advance, choose routes reasonably, and pay attention to slow down when traveling on construction sections. OK. During the Spring Festival, there are many folk activities, weddings, weddings, and gatherings of relatives and friends. Remember: Don’t drive when drinking, and avoid drunk driving (including overnight drunk driving). High-speed driving safety tips

Fuzhou:

1. There are many expressway tunnels in the jurisdiction, such as Mawei Hongshan Tunnel on Shenhai Expressway, Tianlongshan Tunnel and Niuyanshan Tunnel on Beijing-Taiwan Expressway, Fuzhou Bypass Sections such as the Sifeng Tunnel on the Fuzhou South Link of the City Expressway are accident-prone sections. Drivers should turn on their headlights and control their speed before entering the tunnel. It is strictly prohibited to change lanes in the tunnel and drive with caution.

2. During the free toll period during the Spring Festival holiday, there is a high probability of road congestion. The Fuzhou South Toll Station of the Ningbo-Dongguan Expressway and the Xiangqian Toll Station of the Shenhai Expressway may be stranded and jammed during the return peak period. Please check the road conditions in advance and travel during off-peak hours.

Xiamen:

1. During the Spring Festival travel period, the traffic flow at Xiang'an, Xiamen and Xinglin toll stations is relatively large and prone to congestion. We remind you that if you go from Quanzhou to Xiamen, you may go to Tong'an toll station. Smoother; from Longyan, Zhangzhou, Guangdong to Xiamen, you can choose to take Xiamen West, Haicang Toll Station or Xiamen-Zhang Bridge.

2. When driving a vehicle through the long downhill section between 214 and 222 kilometers from Anxi to Xiamen on the Shaxia Expressway, you must change to a low-speed gear in advance, use the dragging effect of the engine to control the vehicle speed, and do not coast in neutral. , once the vehicle speed is out of control, you should drive into the emergency escape lane in time.

3. The ramp of Shenhai Expressway A from Haicang hub in the direction of Changtai from Xiamen to Changtai, and the ramp of Shenhai Expressway at 18 kilometers from Zhangzhou to Xiamen of Xia-Rong Expressway. During the peak period of holidays, small buses are allowed to use the ramp for emergency purposes only. Drive in the lane and pay attention to the road signs.

Zhangzhou:

The Tianchengshan Tunnel of Xia-Rong Expressway (Changtai) and the Gongshanwei Tunnel of Yong-Dongguan Expressway (Nanjing) are accident-prone sections. Please plan your travel route reasonably. When passing through tunnel sections, please turn on your car lights in advance, slow down, keep a distance between vehicles, and do not change lanes at will. When passing through hub sections, you should pay attention to road signs and do not suddenly slow down or stop to check. Prevent traffic accidents.

Quanzhou:

1. The Dapingshan section and Shuitou section of the Shenhai Expressway are separated sections in the same direction. When small vehicles drive through this section, no matter which lane they are in, please do not hesitate and Just brake hard, change lanes suddenly, and just keep driving forward at a constant speed.

2. The emergency lane of the Gantry Section of the Yong-Dongguan Expressway (formerly the Shaxia-Xiamen Expressway) is relatively narrow. When the road ahead is congested or stranded, please do not occupy the emergency lane to park or drive to give way to the passage of life.

3. The Shaxia-Xiamen Expressway Dehua connection section is a long downhill section. Trucks are required to drive in a low gear. Be careful not to apply the brakes for a long time. Once the brakes fail, you should drive into the emergency escape lane in time.

Sanming:

1. Before medium- and heavy-duty cargo vehicles pass through the long downhill section of Quannan Expressway A (in the direction of Quanzhou to Yongan), please check the vehicle condition in advance, control the vehicle speed, and neutral gear is strictly prohibited travel.

2. The 82.6 to 45-kilometer section of the Shaxia Expressway from Xiamen to Shaxian is a long downhill section, and most of the sections are alternating bridges and tunnels. Please keep a safe distance between vehicles and control the speed to ensure driving safety.

3. The newly opened sections of the Putian Expressway from Zhongxian to Datian Guangping and Mingxi to Jianning are two-way six-lanes with multiple bridges and tunnels. Some sections have long downhill slopes. Please keep a safe distance between vehicles. , control the speed, drive carefully and ensure driving safety.

Putian:

During the Spring Festival travel rush, there will be congestion at the traffic lights at the intersection of the Putian West Exit of the Xiuyong Expressway toward the city, which may cause blockage on the ramp from the Putian West Exit toward the city. , please plan your itinerary in advance for vehicles passing by, and it is best to travel during off-peak hours.

Nanping:

Nanping is located in a mountainous area, and there are many downhill and tunnel sections on the highway. Do not cross or change lanes at will when driving, and be careful not to speed, overcrowd, or occupy illegally. Emergency lane.

Longyan:

1. Gutian and moderate four-lane road sections in the jurisdiction have both four-lane pavements and separated two-lane four-lane pavements. In the same direction in front of the separated two-lanes At the separation point, both left and right lanes lead in the same direction. Sudden slowdowns, lane changes, parking, and reversing are not allowed on this section of road.

2. During the Spring Festival travel period, it is recommended to take the expressway from Longyan Dongxiao Station (3 kilometers from Zhigao Animation City to Houtian) to avoid heavy traffic and have a higher probability of traveling smoothly. Understand the road conditions along the way in advance, travel at the wrong time, and avoid rush hours.

Ningde:

There are many tunnels in the jurisdiction of Ningde Expressway. Some tunnels are equipped with lane change capture. When entering the tunnel, vehicles must slow down in advance, turn on their headlights, and maintain a safe distance between vehicles in the tunnel. , do not change lanes at will. Attachment:

1. Dangerous and accident-prone sections of highways in Fujian Province during the 2021 Spring Festival (Spring Festival) (16)

2. Highways in Fujian Province are prone to congestion during the 2021 Spring Festival (Spring Festival) Road sections (10)

3. Schematic diagram of Fujian Expressway's prone to congestion sections during the Spring Festival travel period in 2021 (outbound)

4. Schematic diagram of Fujian Expressway's prone to congestion sections during the 2021 Spring Festival travel period (return)

1. Be vigilant when returning home

Be sure to pay attention to safety on the road. Take your luggage with you when you are in the car and do not lose it. Insist on: "Wear a mask, wear one meter of noodles, and do not shake hands." , take precautions against others, and try to avoid touching objects on the car with your hands during the journey. Wash hands and disinfect in time after returning home.

2. Pay attention to your eating habits

During the Spring Festival, try to eat more vegetables, fruits and lighter foods, avoid raw and cold foods, and refuse to eat wild animals to reduce the possibility of disease infection.

3. The awareness of prevention and control must be strict

Once symptoms such as fever, dry cough, fatigue, etc. occur, go to a medical institution in time. And conduct nucleic acid testing, and proactively inform doctors of the activity trajectory and contact history in the past 14 days. You must wear a mask when arriving in public places, resolutely avoid taking chances, actively obey epidemic prevention arrangements, and consciously accept body temperature checks. If your body temperature exceeds 37.2, you need to go to the hospital in time.

4. Treat the epidemic rationally.

Maintain good hygiene habits, wash hands frequently, ventilate more, and visit less often. Pay close attention to the official information on epidemic prevention and control, treat the epidemic rationally, and do not blindly follow, believe, spread or spread rumors.

5. Pay attention to safety when going out

During the epidemic prevention and control period, try to reduce going out. In principle, do not go to foreign countries and domestic medium and high-risk areas, do not travel long distances across provinces, and do not travel long distances when going out. , pay attention to traffic safety.

6. Prevention and control regulations must be followed

Do not participate in gathering activities, large-scale cultural and sports activities, gatherings and dinners, do not hold banquets, and do not attend family gatherings of no more than 10 people. , carry out vaccination in accordance with the unified deployment of the country.

Source: Fujian Daily