Hsuehshan Tunnel closes for a total of 12 hours for military exercises

Taiwan News
Date: 2016-08-22
By: George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

As a venue of part of the annual Han Kuang military exercises, both ways of the section of the 6772643National Highway 5 from Shiding to Toucheng, including the Hsuehshan Tunnel, will be closed from midnight to 6 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Taiwan Area National Freeway Bureau (TANFB) announced several days ago that the section of the National Highway 5 will be closed during the above-mentioned periods of time due to a Hsuehshan Tunnel accident prevention and rescue drill as well as the Han Kuang military exercises.

National Highway 5 bus operator Kamalan Bus Inc. has announced the suspension of buses after 11 p.m. on Monday and between midnight and 6 a.m. on both Tuesday and Wednesday, adding that those who had purchased tickets for the suspended buses can change the date or get a refund.     [FULL  STORY]

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