Road partially Open /Road closed Guanyuan section at 117.4 km
The serious landslides occurred at 117 km + 400 m (Guanyuan section) on November 16, 2022. Traffic controls will be implemented from December 1, 2022 to ensure safe passage of people and vehicles. Provincial Highway 8 is closed for repair at 117.4 km at Guanyuan Section for 24 hours including public holidays and weekends.
Provincial Highway 8 & 14A (14 Jia) Traffic Control Information for December 2022
Road Partially Open/Road Construction Traffic Control
The Fourth Maintenance Office of the Directorate General of Highways, MOTC (Taroko Works Division) is responsible for the maintenance of road safety within Taroko National Park. There will be roadwork between 32.7 km – 41.5 km on Provincial Highway 14A (14Jia) and 110.2 km – 187.7 km on Provincial Highway 8 (Dayuling – Taroko) from December 1, 2022 –December 30, 2022.
Specifically:
1. Provincial Highway 8 at 155 km + 680 m (Xibao section) for the Slope Improvement Construction Work
Traffic Control Time: 8:00 am – 17:00 pm
Control Period: December 1, 2022– December 30, 2022
Every 1 hour on the hour for 10 minutes (e.g. 08:00 – 08:10, 09:00 – 09:10, 10:00 – 10:10 etc.)
Open one direction of traffic once at a time for both direction traffic.
Traffic controls for #1 construction sites do not apply on weekends and public holidays.
2. Provincial Highway 8 at 168 km + 500 m (Xianglu Tunnel section) for the Construction Work
Traffic Control Time: 20:00 pm – the second morning 6:00 am
Control Period: December 1, 2022– December 2, 2022
Passage Time: Every 2 hour for 10 minutes (22:00- 22:10, 24:00-24:10, …)
Open one direction of traffic once at a time for both direction traffic.
3. Road closed section: Provincial Highway 8 is closed for repair between 114.6 km and 120.6 km. The traffic control section will be opened traffic 3 times a day, once in the morning and twice in the afternoon. The 3 passage time period is (1) 7:00 am - 8:00 am, (2) 12:00 pm to 13:00 pm and (3) 15:00 pm -15:30 pm. Please plan your trip accordingly. No people or vehicles are allowed to pass this section of highway beyond the above passage time.
Road Closed Control Period: December 1, 2022– December 30, 2022 (24hr)
Take the alternative route. Bond for west Taiwan to Taichung or Nantou (The fastest route)
Take the Provincial Highway 9 from Xincheng to Su’ao, and change the Freeway 5 from Su’ao to Taipei (then connect the Freeway 3) and then take the Freeway 1 or 3 to Taichung or Nantou.
Time required: about 4.5 hrs - 5 hrs
Please plan your trip accordingly.
Note: Traffic controls for all the above #1 construction sites do not apply on weekends and public holidays.
Visitors who are planning to visit Taroko Gorge (the 19 km section between Taroko – Tianxiang) will be affected by the above list #2 (for both directions). Visitors who are heading to Taichung or Puli, Nantou from Taroko National Park Headquarters via Provincial Highway 8 & 14A (14Jia) will be affected by #1-3 of the above list (for both directions). Please use the substitute route to reach Mt. Hehuan area, Nantou, or Taichung.
The Directorate General of Highways urges drivers that, after a week after earthquake or heavy rain, roads in mountain areas are prone to rockfall and that it is advisable to avoid driving on these roads. Please remember to check the Provincial Highway real-time road condition bulletin, listen to police traffic road broadcasts, pay attention to road traffic related information, and plan your itinerary ahead of your trip. The Highway General Administration wishes you a safe journey.
News Issued by The Fourth Maintenance Office of the Directorate General of Highways, MOTC (Taroko office TEL: +886-3-8610775 or +886-3-9962683)
News Posted by Taroko National Park Headquarters
Updated date: December 6, 2022