Partially Open
Provincial Highway No. 9, also known as the Su-Hua Highway.
“On April 3rd, the strong earthquake caused damage to the Su-Hua Highway, Provincial Highway No. 9. The road was blocked at 15.6 km near the Xia Qingshui Bridge. The Maintenance Engineering Division of the Eastern District, Nan’ao Engineering Section, has been actively repairing the steel bridge. As of today (April 6th) at 6:00 pm, the road is open to single-lane, two-way traffic for small vehicles (with a weight limit of 5 tons).
On April 6th, both northbound and southbound vehicles at Xia Qingshui Bridge were allowed passage. The route from Su’ao was open for southbound traffic at 5:00 pm and from Chongde at 5:50 pm for northbound traffic. Traffic conditions on the steel bridge at Xia Qingshui Bridge were good, and vehicles followed on-site instructions. After all vehicles passed, precautionary nighttime closures were implemented.
Currently, from 158 km to 165 km (from Daqingshui to Chongde), several slopes need to be brushed and protected, and road surface repairs, capacity adjustments, and ditch cleaning are ongoing. For safety reasons, there are timed controls for initial traffic opening in this section, from April 7th to April 30th. Control starts on the northern end of Provincial Highway 9 at the Renshui Tunnel entrance (154.7 km) and ends at the Chongde control station (166.7 km). Vehicles are allowed to pass during three time slots each day: 6:00 am to 8:00 am, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, and 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with nighttime precautionary closures. Traffic on the Xia Qingshui Bridge section is single-lane, two-way, controlled by traffic lights, with control points at the southern end of the Renshui Tunnel (158.2 km) and inside the Daqingshui Tunnel (158.6 km). Emergency lighting and nighttime warning facilities have been added. Drivers are advised to drive carefully and follow traffic lights.
Additionally, the slope at 67.3 km of Provincial Highway 9d remains unstable with continuous rockfall. To ensure road user safety, the section from 65.2 km to 68.8 km (from Horenn to Daqingshui) has been opened to single-lane traffic. Due to the high frequency of rockfalls, vehicles are advised to use the Renshui Tunnel (passable for small vehicles).
Subsequent work on the Xia Qingshui Bridge will involve mid-term safety improvements (optimization of emergency access roads), estimated to be completed by the end of May for the resumption of large vehicle traffic. Bridge reconstruction is expected to be completed by the end of this year.”
The Eastern Region Branch Office Highway Bureau urges drivers who drive on mountainous roads to fully understand the traffic conditions along the route before setting off, consider the traffic control measures along this road, plan your itinerary appropriately, and have a plan B ahead of your trip. Furthermore, make full use of the Directorate General of Highways' intelligent provincial highway real-time information service (https://168.thb.gov.tw), download the "Happiness Road APP" on your mobile phone, and listen to the traffic broadcast messages to stay updated with the latest road information. The Directorate General of Highways wishes everyone a safe journey.
Responsible Unit: Nan'ao Roadworks Section
Road condition inquiry: 03-9962683
Inquiry contact: Section Director Lin Shizhi 03-9982161
Info Issued by The Eastern Region Branch Office Highway Bureau, MOTC
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Updated date: April 8th, 2024