Tainan Baihetou Qianxi Bridge Reconstruction 11/12 Demolition and Blasting Drill by the Eighth Army Corps

Touqianxi Bridge and Ganzhai Bridge in Tainan's Baihe District will be closed from now until the end of next year due to bridge reconstruction. The Touqianxi Bridge will be demolished and blasted on the morning of November 12 by the May 4th Engineer Group of the Army's Eighth Regiment in conjunction with the reconstruction project. Large noises and vibrations may occur during the operation. People in the surrounding areas are reminded not to panic. Aerial photography is strictly prohibited, and aerial photography is strictly prohibited, and aerial photography is strictly prohibited, and aerial photography is strictly prohibited, and aerial photography is strictly prohibited, and aerial photography is strictly prohibited, and aerial photography is strictly prohibited. Do not stay and watch in order to maintain safety, and change routes in advance.

The directional blasting and demolition operation of the Qianxi Bridge in Baihetou, South Line 86, is expected to be carried out from 6 am to 12 am on November 12. The national army will conduct practical training in conjunction with local construction. There will be 4 traffic control points around the day to implement strict traffic control and supervise the system. The area is the warning area at both ends of the Touqian River Bridge and the surrounding area. During the control period, no person or vehicle is allowed to enter the control area. The affected road section is the section of South Route 86 connecting Guandi Hall and Zhaofengli. People traveling between Baihe and Chiayi Waterways are asked to change their route in advance.

The actual blasting operation is expected to be carried out at 9:30 a.m. on the 12th. The Baihe District Office and the National Army reminded that there will be strong sounds and ground vibrations at the moment of blasting. This is a normal phenomenon. Please do not panic. It is recommended that surrounding residents close the doors and windows facing the bridge before blasting.

In addition, it is strictly prohibited for any person or vehicle to pass, stay or cross the control line during the control period, and aerial photography and onlookers are strictly prohibited. Do not stay around the control area and watch. During the blasting period, it is strictly prohibited to use drones (aerial photography) to enter the surrounding airspace to avoid interference with operations and danger.

Baihe District Mayor Dong Lihua said that the Touqian River Bridge and Ganzhai Bridge are old and prone to flooding during heavy rains, and the reconstruction project will involve heightening and lengthening the bridges. The Touqian River Bridge is located in a relatively remote location. Regarding the controls and precautions related to the blasting and demolition operations on the 12th, the office has been publicizing to residents through various offices and district chiefs in recent days, asking the public not to panic and not to stay in the surrounding area.