Expect construction delays and limited highway access along the Suhua Highway through Dec. 22
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/12/04
By: Renée Salmonsen, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Suhua Highway (蘇花公路台9線) authority will stagger traffic access to the
Heavy rain impacts the Suhua Highway. (Photo: CNA)
road beginning today through December 22 for construction, reported CNA.
A 756.907 kilometer (470.32 miles) portion of highway is currently undergoing repair. The stretch of highway runs through Yilan County (宜蘭縣) and Hualien County (花蓮縣).
Recent heavy precipitation has caused disruptions and landslides along the coastal highway.
Construction teams will first touch up road paint, particularly along the highway’s slopes and curves, and then repair the road as needed.
Highway access will be granted once every two hours beginning at 8 a.m. through 6 p.m., so at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. Authorities will allow cars to pass road blocks as they arrive on the hour but will not wait for stragglers. [FULL STORY]