The new Ciyun Sky Bridge in Guanpu, Hsinchu is ugly. Lin Yingche: The Xiangshan Landscape Sky Bridge was also skinned and released by the Gaohong'an City Government.

Not only was the newly built sky bridge in Ciyun, Guanpu turned ugly, but the Xiangshan Landscape Pedestrian Sky Bridge in Hsinchu City was peeled off and released directly into the wild. City Councilor Lin Yingche criticized the Hong'an city government for being careless in its policies, exposing children in Xiangshan to dangerous traffic conditions. (Photo by reporter Hong Meixiu)

Hsinchu City's Guanpu Ciyun No. 2-5 sky bridge cost more than 120 million yuan. It took nearly 4 years from planning and design to construction and has not yet been completed. Recently, it was criticized for its ugly appearance, and the city government was anxious to change the paint color. City Councilor Lin Yingche received complaints from Xiangshan citizens that the landscape pedestrian bridge located on Landscape Avenue and next to Dingpu Elementary School had previously removed the covering shell from the city government, but so far there has been no clear construction notice, nor the scope of the work area and safety protection facilities. During his inspection, he found that the exterior of the aerial bridge that children from Dingpu Elementary School often walked on was severely corroded. It had scaffolding but no protective measures. He criticized Gao Hong'an's municipal government for being so careless about the Guanpu aerial bridge, but it directly released the scenic aerial bridge in Xiangshan. It was particularly ironic when paired with Gao Hong'an's election board behind it. The city has yet to respond.

Lin Yingche said that after the outer shell of the overpass was demolished, the internal structure and related facilities were exposed, but there was no clear construction information on site and no basic safety control was done. If corroded components, steel bars or other building materials fall during construction, affecting pedestrians and vehicles below, the consequences may be disastrous, making one wonder whether the city government has a grasp of the on-site construction conditions? Another "Landscape Pedestrian Bridge 1" closer to Niupu East Road also has problems. The anti-slip strips on the steps of the bridge have fallen off. If you are not careful when walking, you may step on it and slip, which is a potential safety risk for the elderly and children.

Ironically, Gao Hongan's large campaign billboard hangs on the wall near the landscaped pedestrian bridge. In contrast, Gao Hongan recently attended the opening event of the first sky bridge donated by a private construction company in Guanpu area with high profile. It is also a pedestrian bridge in Zhu City. Not only did the shell of the Xiangshan Landscape Pedestrian Bridge be dismantled and exposed to rust, but no perfect construction management was seen, the dilapidated scene was felt by netizens. Lamenting that it is a "overpass that was skinned and then released," he calls on the Gao Hong'an city government not to be blind in its governance. Public construction cannot be seen only in specific areas. Pedestrian safety is not divided into administrative regions. Guanpu needs a complete pedestrian network, and Xiangshan also needs a safe traffic environment.