Tickets for No. 2-5 Ciyun Sky Bridge in Guanpu, Zhu City have been repeatedly bounced. Hsinchu citizens: No expectations for Gao Hongan

The Hsinchu City Government's Guanpu Ciyun Sky Bridge No. 2-5, which cost more than 120 million, was originally scheduled to open in early November but has been postponed. (Photo by reporter Hong Meixiu)

Hsinchu City's Guanpu Ciyun No. 2-5 Sky Bridge, which cost more than 120 million, has failed many bids, suffered from design changes and project delays. It took nearly four years to build. The city government originally said it would be completed by the end of June. However, residents thought the rusty corridor looked like a cockroach house and needed to be repainted. Mayor Gao Hong'an previously said when the No. 8 sky bridge was opened that it would be ready for use in early November. It is now mid-November and has not yet been opened. Residents no longer have expectations for Gao Hong'an's city government's execution.

Moreover, the exterior of the Ciyun Sky Bridge was repainted in white, but the paint has peeled off due to exposure to wind, sun, and rain. The city government originally said it wanted to repaint it to a medium gray color that would not cause glare when driving, but it instead painted it in a white color that is easily stained. People do not understand why the city government's project was changed so quickly.

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The Municipal Public Works Department had previously stated that the originally selected exterior color of the Ciyun Sky Bridge was "iron brown". However, due to feedback from surrounding residents and people, after deliberation and comprehensive evaluation by architects and professional teams, if the color of the bridge shell is too light or if reflective paint is used, it will be extremely difficult to withstand strong sunlight. It is easy to produce glare, which will interfere with the vision of drivers on Ciyun Road below, posing potential traffic risks. In addition, light-colored metal plates can easily enlarge wrinkles and seam marks on the steel plates, and can easily show dirt in road environments with heavy traffic. This may significantly increase future maintenance costs, so it will be painted in medium gray. The city government has not responded yet as to whether it will maintain its current white appearance.

The construction project of Ciyun Kongqiao No. 2-5 in Guanpu District has been delayed again and again. From the project contract being awarded many times, the project design has been changed many times. The staircase connecting the community with the skybridge is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. The opening date has been postponed again and again. Recently, Mayor Gao Hong Anyuan mentioned that it will be opened in early November. However, the Ciyun Sky Bridge has been repainted white, and even the landscaping and elevator projects have not been completed. People have questioned the opening date and repeatedly postponed it. Residents have no expectations and are also questioning the subsequent traffic benefits of the sky bridge.

The Hsinchu City Government's Guanpu Ciyun Sky Bridge No. 2-5, which cost more than 120 million, was originally scheduled to open in early November but has been postponed. (Photo by reporter Hong Meixiu)