During the National Day holiday, the northbound National Highway 5 will be blocked in the morning and high-occupancy control will be implemented in the afternoon.

The section of the North District of the National Highway prone to traffic jams will be on October 11, the National Day holiday. (Picture provided by the Gaogong Bureau)

Today (the 11th) is a consecutive National Day holiday. The High Commissioner of the Ministry of Transport stated that the current road conditions across the country are generally normal. The traffic volume today is estimated to be 110 million vehicle kilometers. Among them, the key congested road section this morning is the northbound Yilan to Pinglin section of the National 5. From 1 to 6 p.m., the National 5 Suao, Luodong, Yilan and Toucheng northbound entrances are under high-occupancy control.

The High Power Public Security Bureau stated that yesterday’s traffic volume was 100.7 million vehicle kilometers, 1.1 times the annual average (93 million vehicle kilometers). National 5 traffic volume was 2.9 million vehicle kilometers, 1.1 times the annual average (2.6 million vehicle kilometers). Yesterday, except for the northbound National 5 Toucheng to Pinglin section, which gradually eased at 10 p.m., the remaining road sections were generally smooth after 7 p.m. Today's traffic volume is estimated to be 110 million vehicle kilometers. The key congested road section this morning is the section from Yilan to Pinglin on the northbound National 5.

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The High Power Public Security Bureau pointed out that the current road conditions across the country are generally normal. As of 7 a.m., the traffic volume was 8.5 million vehicle kilometers. Today's relevant diversion measures include: from 12 to 21 o'clock, the National 1 Huwei and Puyan systems and the National 3 West Coast northbound will be closed. Entrance; from 13:00 to 18:00, National 5 Su'ao, Luodong, Yilan and Toucheng northbound entrances have high passenger load control; single rate, National 3 Hsinchu system to Yanchao system adopts single rate and 20% off tolls, open shoulders, alternative roads, ramp instrument control, etc.

The High Power Public Security Bureau appeals to the public to check the condition of the vehicle and be alert when going out. When driving, you must fasten your seat belt and hold the steering wheel, maintain a sufficient safe distance while driving, pay attention to the dynamics ahead at all times, and do not rely too much on the assisted driving system to ensure driving safety.

The section of the Central District of the National Highway prone to traffic jams will be on October 11, the National Day holiday. (Picture provided by the Gaogong Bureau)

National Day holiday guide. (Picture provided by the Gaogong Bureau)

The section of the southern section of the national highway prone to traffic jams will be on October 11, the National Day holiday. (Picture provided by the Gaogong Bureau)