Temporary traffic restrictions and traffic control arrangements for New Year’s Eve in Wuhan in 2023

On New Year’s Eve, there may be demand for spontaneous mass activities in public places such as Hankou River Beach, Jianghanguan, and Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street. Wuhan Traffic Police reminds that this is affected by multiple factors such as fine weather and pre-holiday travel. , the congestion level will rise sharply in a short period of time on December 31. Citizens are advised to choose green travel methods as much as possible, plan routes in advance, travel during off-peak hours, and avoid popular business districts and scenic spots.

During the three-day New Year’s Day holiday, the free highway policy for small passenger cars will not be implemented on highways across the country. Traffic congestion nodes in the city are expected to be mainly in key business districts and scenic spots. Liyuan, East Lake and other areas will implement temporary road traffic control as appropriate. Wuhan Traffic Police will issue specific control measures in a timely manner. Please pay attention to various traffic radio stations, Wuhan Traffic Police Weibo and Pushed by various media.

There may be traffic control on these sections on New Year’s Eve

In order to ensure safe and orderly road traffic, the public security and traffic control department has formulated an emergency plan for traffic control in advance. According to the traffic control along Yanjiang Avenue on the evening of the 31st, Depending on the number of passengers and traffic situation, corresponding traffic diversion measures will be taken as appropriate.

The public security and traffic control department reminds you that when going to the following areas, please understand the road conditions and control information in advance.

(1) Yanjiang Avenue (Minsheng Road to Zhanzhan Road), Minsheng Road (Yanjiang Avenue to Huangpi Street), Huangpi Street (Minsheng Road to Jianghan Road), Dongting Street (Jianghan Road to Zhanzhan Road), Zhanzhan Road (Yanjiang Avenue to Dongting Street) is the core control area.

1. Motor vehicle parking is prohibited on all roads and connecting passages in this area (from 18:00 on the 31st to 2:00 am the next day, excluding vehicles in parking spaces). Before 12:00 on the 31st, the isolation guardrail in the middle of Yanjiang Avenue (Minsheng Road to Dongting Trail) will be removed and restored after 2:00 a.m. the next day; starting from 15:00, motor vehicle parking is prohibited on all roads and connecting roads in the control area.

2. Depending on the actual flow of people and vehicles on site, temporary traffic management measures will be taken in this area to prohibit the passage and parking of vehicles. Minsheng Road and Dongting Street maintain normal traffic.

3. When temporary traffic management measures are adopted in the core control area, the Tianjin Road ramp exit of the Yangtze River Tunnel (inside the tunnel) will be temporarily closed.

4. No vehicles are allowed to park in the core control area of ??Yanjiang Avenue.

(2) Dongting Street (Jianghan Road to Zhanzhan Road), Zhanzhan Road (Dongting Street to Yanjiang Avenue), Yanjiang Avenue (Zhanzhan Road to Yiyuan Road), Yiyuan Road (Dongting Street to Jinghan Avenue) , Jinghan Avenue (Yiyuan Road to Qianjin 1st Road), Qianjin 1st Road, Sanmin Road, Minzu Road, Yanjiang Avenue (Minzu Road to Minsheng Road), and Minsheng Road outside the core control area.

1. This area allows vehicles to pass in an orderly manner in accordance with the existing traffic organization method. Temporary traffic management measures have been adopted to prohibit vehicle traffic and parking from the section of Zhongshan Avenue from Nanjing Road to Qianqian 1st Road.

2. Motor vehicles enter from Yanjiang Avenue (east of Zhanzhan Road) into Zhanzhan Road, Yiyuan Road, Zhongshan Avenue (Yiyuan Road to Huangshi Road), Huangshi Road, Jinghan Avenue, Qianjin 1st Road, and Sanmin Road , Minzu Road and Yanjiang Avenue (east of Minzu Road) to detour.

3. Nanjing Road allows vehicles from north to south in the direction of Zhongshan Avenue to enter the Yangtze River Tunnel via Shengli Street.

Detour routes:

(1) Vehicles along the Yangtze River Avenue from east to west (from Jiangan to _kou): Vehicles passing by can bypass Sanyang Road, Yiyuan Road, and Jinghan Avenue , drive in the direction of Jiefang Avenue.

(2) Vehicles traveling west to east along Jiangjiang Avenue (from _kou to Jiang'an): Vehicles passing by can detour to Minquan Road, Minzu Road, Sanmin Road, Qianjin 1st Road, Jinghan Avenue, and Jiefang Avenue.

(3) Vehicles on the section of Zhongshan Avenue from Nanjing Road to Qianjin 1st Road: Vehicles passing through can bypass Qianjin 1st Road, Nanjing Road, Huangshi Road, and Dazhi Road to drive in the direction of Jinghan Avenue and Jiefang Avenue.

In addition, on the evening of the 31st, major business districts in the city are expected to have dense crowds. Important reminder from Wuhan Traffic Police: According to historical holiday travel patterns, Optics Valley Plaza (including World Style Street Commercial District), Optics Valley K11, Huangpi District Outlets, Jianghan Road Commercial District, and Wuguang Commercial District have the most densely populated areas, 12 Citizens going to major business districts on the evening of March 31 are advised to take public transportation as much as possible and travel green, around Luoyu Road, Minzu Avenue, Optics Valley Roundabout, Wushang Road, Lugouqiao Road, Jinghan Avenue and Jianghan Road Travel is concentrated, so residents nearby are advised to avoid the above road sections as much as possible.

During New Year’s Day, traffic flow in these areas will increase

In terms of business districts: Wuhan-Guangzhou, Dream Times, Jianghan Road, Jiejiekou, Vientiane City, Zhuankou Yongwang, Optics Valley The flow of people in popular business districts such as the Plaza, Huangpi Outlets, Wuhan Tiandi, Vanke Future Center, and Longfor Baisha Street will remain high, and the congestion delay index may exceed 3.0 (severe congestion). The congestion time on surrounding roads is mainly concentrated in 11:00 to 21:00. As the New Year approaches, the flow of people buying goods in wholesale markets such as Hanzheng Street and Baishazhou Market gradually increases. During the holidays, the traffic pressure on Duofu Road and Lishui Road around the two major wholesale markets may increase accordingly. The congestion time is expected to be mainly concentrated between 11:00 and 17:00. .

In terms of scenic spots: It is expected that outdoor scenic spots such as East Lake Scenic Area, Garden Expo Park, Mulan Grassland, Huabohui, Bafenshan, and Jiuzhen Taoyuan will welcome crowds. The surrounding Donghu Road, Lumo Road, and Garden Roads such as Boyuan East Road, Huota Line, Zhiyinhu Avenue, and Bafenshan Road may be prone to short-term congestion due to concentrated traffic between 10:00 and 18:00 every day. Indoor recreational areas such as Happy Valley, Hubei Provincial Museum, Haichang Polar Ocean Park, Tanhualin, Guiyuan Temple, and Zhiyinhao are relatively hot. The surrounding Happy Avenue Auxiliary Road, Donghu Road, Hongtu Road, Jinyintan Avenue, Rouge Road, and Liang Dao Street, Guiyuan Temple Road, and Yanjiang Avenue may experience significant congestion from 13:00 to 21:00 every day. In addition, Qintai Art Museum will officially open on December 28 and is expected to become a popular check-in spot during the holidays. The surrounding Zhiyin Avenue may be congested throughout the day.