Jiangsu Province, highways are free during the epidemic! Weather for 3 days of Qingming trip!

Time flies so fast, we are about to usher in the long Qingming Festival holiday. Are you ready to travel during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday? ?We should consider what the weather is like before going out? ?Are there any issues with traffic conditions? ?Recently, the Jiangsu Provincial Transportation Department and the Meteorological Center held relevant meetings. Let’s take a look at the highway conditions and weather conditions in Jiangsu Province. In terms of highway conditions, according to the prevention and control needs of the new coronavirus epidemic, this year’s Qingming Festival is different from previous years. All vehicles on the expressway are exempted from tolls.

High-speed toll-free policy

This year Jiangsu Province’s expressways implemented a toll-free policy due to the epidemic. However, hazardous chemical transport vehicles and yellow-card trucks were not allowed to pass the Baguazhou Bridge and the Second Nanjing Bridge during the Qingming Festival. , Jiangyin Bridge, Sutong Bridge, and Chongqi Bridge implement limited-time traffic. Dangerous chemical transport vehicles are restricted throughout the entire road network. Yellow-card trucks are restricted from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., so vehicles should try not to travel during specific periods. Travel less or travel at off-peak hours!?

What needs to be explained is the Blue Card, which is responsible for transporting fresh agricultural products, emergency rescue and disaster relief on highways, oil guarantee in highway service areas, vehicles transporting epidemic prevention materials, etc. that are related to people's livelihood. Except vehicles for transportation tasks.

The proportion of large truck trips has increased

Since March, the high-speed traffic flow in Jiangsu Province has increased significantly, far exceeding last year’s daily average. So, during the Qingming Festival holiday during the epidemic What's the difference compared to previous years? The deputy general manager of Jiangsu Expressway Network Operation Management Co., Ltd. said that because the epidemic has not yet completely ended, expressway traffic is expected to decrease by about 7% compared with Qingming Festival last year.

Affected by the free passage policy for all vehicles, the proportion of large trucks on the expressway has increased significantly, up by about 40% compared with the same period last year. Yesterday, the Jiangsu Provincial Traffic Comprehensive Law Enforcement Bureau released news that , the province's highway network is generally operating stably. Some road sections are affected by holiday traffic, and there may be too many cars and slow traffic during peak hours.

Traveling should avoid peak crowds

During the Qingming Festival, 14 highway sections in Jiangsu Province may be oversaturated, including three cross-river bridges, four transverse sections and seven For this vertical section, the traffic volume of Baguazhou Bridge, Jiangyin Bridge and Sutong Bridge among the province's river crossings will still be relatively large. The average traffic volume of this section exceeds 110,000 vehicles, an increase of more than 10% compared with the past. However, special We remind everyone to show the Sukang code when entering and exiting the service area, and avoid staying for long periods of time to reduce risks.

During the Qingming Festival holiday, since highways are free of charge, and many cities have introduced free tours or discounts in scenic spots, some roads and tourist attractions may be crowded during the Qingming Festival. Before traveling, You should avoid peak traffic periods, get real-time traffic information on highways, national and provincial highways, tourist highways, etc. to avoid congestion and traffic restrictions.

The weather is more suitable for travel

As for the weather, the chief forecaster of the Meteorological Service Center of Jiangsu Province said that during the Qingming Festival this year, many places in the province will have mainly cloudy weather, with temperatures around 9 to 18 degrees Celsius, except for possible foggy weather in places such as the eastern coast on the morning of the 4th, the weather during the Qingming Festival holiday is still very suitable for travel.

Affected by the prevention and control of the new coronavirus epidemic, it is recommended that everyone go out less during the Qingming Festival holiday and take epidemic prevention and control measures at the same time.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.