Suhua Road Corridor activates traffic control during the National Day holiday. Buses have priority and large trucks over 21 tons are prohibited.

Relevant traffic control work will be initiated on the Suhua Corridor during the National Day holiday. (Photo by reporter Wang Jinyi)

The National Day holiday lasts for three days from September 9 to 11. The Eastern District Maintenance Engineering Branch of the Highway Bureau of the Ministry of Transport predicts that on the first day of the consecutive holiday (10/9), the southbound traffic flow will continue to emerge. The full-day traffic volume of southbound trips on the Suhua Corridor is expected to be about 13,000 vehicles. The first wave of traffic will begin at 5 a.m., and the peak traffic flow is expected to continue until 12 noon and then ease; after the holiday This section is dominated by northbound and return traffic. On the third day (10/11), the total daily traffic volume for northbound trips is expected to be about 12,500 vehicles. The traffic flow will begin at 11 a.m., and the peak traffic flow is expected to continue until 7 p.m. and then gradually ease. Passengers on long-distance trips between Su'ao and Hualien are advised to use the Suhua-Change route of Provincial Highway 9 as the first choice, and avoid Provincial Provincial Highway 9-D.

The Eastern District Maintenance Engineering Branch of the Highway Bureau pointed out today that the Suhua Corridor (Su'ao to Chongde) mainly uses Provincial Highway 9 as a traffic diversion route. In order to improve the public transportation service efficiency of the Suhua Corridor, the branch plans to launch priority measures for buses in the Su'ao and Chongde sections during peak hours. At the same time, on the two sections from Su'ao to Dong'ao and from Nan'ao to Heping, the measure of "time-based opening of tourist buses and highway (urban) passenger traffic to Suhua and road shoulder (emergency space)" will be implemented; in addition, "time-based vehicle type control measures" will be activated in a timely manner depending on the traffic flow conditions to relieve peak hour traffic.

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The Donggong Branch pointed out that during the National Day holiday, the Suhua Corridor of Provincial Highway 9 and Provincial Highway 9D (the section from Su'ao to Chongde) is open to buses on the Suhua Corridor and prohibits the passage of large trucks over 21 tons as follows: October 9 is from 5 am to 5 pm (both directions); October 10 is from 7 am to 11 am (both directions); October 11 is from 12 noon to 6 pm (both directions).

The Hualien Public Works Section reminds passers-by to do a vehicle safety check before setting off, and not to drive while fatigued to ensure driving safety; mountainous roads are easily affected by weather, rainfall, earthquakes and other factors, and sporadic rockfalls may occur on slopes. Please pay attention to weather information and road obstruction messages before traveling. You should also pay attention to the display of variable information signs along the route and listen to the police announcement while driving to grasp real-time road conditions, or download the "Happiness Highway" APP to receive the latest provincial road condition information at any time.

Priority measures for buses will be implemented during the consecutive National Day holidays in Suhua Corridor. (Provided by Highway Bureau)

Relevant traffic control work will be initiated on the Suhua Corridor during the National Day holiday. (Photo by reporter Wang Jinyi)

Relevant traffic control work will be initiated on the Suhua Corridor during the National Day holiday. (Photo by reporter Wang Jinyi)