The most populous district in Taichung City, "Pinglin New Bridge" opens, connecting Beitun Chizi District directly to Taiping
Quick Look
- The "Pinglin New Bridge" between Beitun District and Taiping District in Taichung City was officially opened on the 8th.
- It is 110 meters long and has a total cost of 350 million yuan.
- It connects Beitun Shizili to Taiping Guanghua and Xinpingli, shortening the driving time on both sides of Dali River to 10 minutes.
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Why It Matters
Beitun District and Taiping District are separated by Lazi River and Dali River. Residents have long needed to take a detour to commute. For many years, local representatives have continued to advocate for the construction of a bridge to improve traffic bottlenecks.
The "Pinglin New Bridge" connecting Beitun, Taichung and Taiping was opened. (Photo by reporter Huang Xulei)
There are more than 30,000 residents in Mizili, Beitun District, Taichung City. It is the most populous neighborhood in Taichung. Residents said that "the neighborhood chief has enough votes to be elected as a member." Undersecretary of the Interior Tung Chien-hong and Taichung Mayor Lu Hsiu-yan presided over the opening ceremony of the "Pinglin New Bridge". Lu Hsiu-yan quoted Taiwan's pioneer Wu Sha's famous saying, "If the road is connected, food and clothing will be successful." She emphasized that after the Beitun and Taiping economic arteries are opened, the economy will be more developed if the road is connected.
Beitun is separated from Taiping District by the Miaozi River and Dali River. Residents have been looking forward to it for more than ten years. After the "Pinglin New Bridge" opened today (8th), Beitun Legislator Huang Jianhao of the Kuomintang fought hard for it when he was a member of the assembly. Taiping District Councilors Cai Yaojie and Zhang Yuyan of the Democratic Progressive Party and Li Lihua, a former senior member of the Kuomintang, and other democratic representatives rushed to congratulate.
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The "Pinglin New Bridge" spans the 110-meter-long Shuzi River with a total cost of NT$350 million. It received a subsidy of NT$245 million from the Land Management Office of the Ministry of the Interior and the Taichung local government raised the balance. It connects Shizili, Beitun District, and Guanghua and Xinpinggli, Taiping District, becoming an important hub for strengthening exchanges between the two districts.
Lu Xiuyan said that the "Pinglin New Bridge" has been anticipated by the folks in Taiping and Beitun for too long. The population of Beitun has exceeded 300,000, and Taiping has exceeded 200,000. The two "neighbors" are separated by Hanxi (Dali River), and residents often have to take a detour to connect. For more than ten years, local people's representatives and gentry have been petitioning for the construction of a bridge.
Chen Datian, Director of Central City Construction, said that the "Pinglin New Bridge" has overcome the construction challenges across the stream. After it is opened to traffic, the journey on both sides of the Dali River will be significantly shortened to 10 minutes, strengthening the transportation connection between Beitun and Taiping, and also providing convenient conditions for the development of areas along the line.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
After the Pinglin New Bridge is opened to traffic, the traffic volume between Beitun and Taiping areas will increase significantly.
Very likely · Within weeks
The opening of the bridge will drive land development and commercial activities along the route
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Who will bear the future maintenance costs of the bridge?
- Will secondary roads connecting other neighboring areas be planned?
- Will the land development pressure along the route increase after it is opened to traffic?
