During the National Day holiday, there will be a surge of trains returning from the north to the north on the 5th National Day, and the congestion may be as late as 8 p.m.

There will be a wave of trains returning from the north on China 5 today, which may be congested until 8 p.m. (Photo provided by the police)

Today (the 11th) is the Double Ten holiday. National Highway 5 will start instrument control at the northbound entrance ramps from Suao to Shiding at 8 a.m., and will implement instrument control on the main line of National Highway 5 northbound at 9:14. The traffic team of Yilan County Police Department estimates that the congestion period on National Highway 5 northbound will last until 8 p.m.

The Yilan County Traffic Team pointed out that a large number of traffic on the National Highway 5 returning from the north appeared after 6 o'clock last night. The snow tunnel was blocked for 4 kilometers at one time. There were queues of vehicles at various interchanges in the county. The traffic did not resume until 10 o'clock in the evening. Today is the last day of the holiday. Starting from 8 a.m., the flow of trains returning from the north will gradually increase and may last until 8 p.m.

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On the northbound entrance ramps from Su'ao to Toucheng on National 5, high occupancy control will be implemented from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Large trucks over 21 tons are prohibited from passing on the Suhua corridor from 12 noon to 6 p.m. The Suhua corridor will simultaneously open the road shoulders for buses.

The police dispatched personnel to major arterial roads such as National Highway 5, Suhua Highway, and Taiwan Highway 9 to divert traffic, and take diversion and control measures when necessary. Drivers are urged to plan their return time in advance. Due to the heavy traffic volume returning from the north, drivers must maintain a safe distance, abide by the speed limit, and avoid driving while fatigued.