Lane 177, Yingge Fudou 1st Road, is narrowest at less than 3 meters. New Taipei City and Taoyuan jointly widen it to meet the needs of two-way traffic.
Quick Look
- New Taipei City and Taoyuan City are cooperating to widen Lane 177, Fude 1st Road, located at the junction of the two cities.
- The project is hosted by New Taipei City and is expected to be completed next year.
- The narrowest point of the road is about 2.7 meters.
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Why It Matters
Lane 177, Fude 1st Road, is located at the junction of Yingge District, New Taipei City and Bade District, Taoyuan City. It is an important road between the two cities and connecting the Danan Interchange of National Highway No. 2. Hou Youyi launched the expansion plan in 2019 during his first term as mayor. However, due to the fact that it spans two cities and involves the acquisition of public and private land and the demolition of existing factories, the promotion is full of difficulties.
Lane 177, Fude 1st Road, Yingge District, New Taipei City, is located at the junction of New Taipei City and Taoyuan. The narrowest point is only about 2.7 meters, making it difficult to meet vehicles in both directions. With the cooperation of the New Taipei City and Taoyuan City Governments, the widening project is sponsored by the New Taipei City City Government, and Mayor Hou Youyi is presiding over it. The blessing ceremony was co-attended by Taoyuan City Vice Mayor Wang Mingju. Hou stressed that the widening project had overcome all difficulties and was successfully promoted with close cooperation between the two cities. It is expected that when completed next year, it will provide residents of the two cities with a safer and smoother traffic environment.
Hou Youyi said that Lane 177, Fude 1st Road, is located at the junction of Yingge and Bade. It is an important road between the two cities and connecting the Danan Interchange of National Highway 2. In 2019, he started the widening plan since his first term as mayor. However, because it spans New Taipei City and Taoyuan, it involves public and private matters. There were many difficulties in acquiring land and demolishing the existing factory buildings. In the end, we adopted the method of "prioritizing the opening of bottleneck road sections". After continuous communication, we successfully obtained the willingness to sell private land this year. After the New Taipei City and Taoyuan City Governments decided to jointly share the funds, New Taipei City will host the entire project.
Hou Youyi said that in order to avoid affecting daily traffic, the project adopts a half-and-half construction method of "implementation in stages and no road closures". The whole project is expected to be completed as scheduled next year, which is expected to completely improve the bottleneck, greatly improve the traffic service level in the area, and provide citizens with a high-quality and safe road environment. He also thanks Taoyuan Mayor Zhang Shanzheng and former mayor Zheng Wencan for their strong assistance. Wang Mingju said that he is grateful to the Hou City Government for its vigorous promotion of the widening project, which will directly benefit the people of Bade and Yingge.
Jian Biqi, director of the New Taipei City New Construction Engineering Department, said that the overall improvement area of Lane 177 is about 663 meters long. The current narrowest point of the road is only about 2.7 to 3 meters. The tall walls on both sides block the view and there are many blind spots. In addition, the drainage ditches along the line are intertwined, the poles are scattered, and the ownership is complicated. This makes it difficult for two-way vehicles to meet, posing potential driving safety risks.
Jian Biqi said that this project adopts measures to improve road bottlenecks according to local conditions. It is widened to 5.5 meters and 8 meters depending on the conditions of the road section to meet the needs of smooth two-way traffic. At the same time, the old fence is demolished and replaced with a transparent fence to eliminate blind spots at intersections, and the power poles are consolidated and moved to the same location. On one side, night lighting was added, drainage ditches were comprehensively upgraded and roadbed paving was strengthened, drainage, pipelines and road facilities were simultaneously integrated, and "the north of Dechang Street is managed by the New Taipei City Government and the south by the Taoyuan City Government", establishing a new model of cross-domain cooperation and joint maintenance.
What to Watch
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The widening project of Lane 177, Fude 1st Road will be completed as scheduled next year
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Open Questions
- What is the total cost of the widening project? What proportion will each share between New Taipei City and Taoyuan City?
- What is the specific completion date of the project?
- What are the specific arrangements for traffic control during construction?






