Boom! bump! The reconstruction of the Qianxi Bridge in Baihetou, Tainan, and the military combined with actual combat training to blast and demolish it

In conjunction with the reconstruction of the Qianxi Bridge in Baihetou, Tainan, the Fourth Combat Zone of the National Army conducted practical training on blasting and demolition. (Photo provided by the military)

[Reporter Liu Wanjun/Tainan Report] The bridge reconstruction is combined with the actual combat training of the National Army. The Fourth Combat Zone of the National Army this morning (12th) cooperated with the Qianxi Bridge reconstruction project at the head of the 86th line in Baihe, Tainan, to conduct live explosion training on the bridge. It is hoped that through practice, it will improve the battlefield interdiction and anti-capital enemy combat capabilities of the engineering troops.

The blasting operation was carried out at 9:30 this morning. Local people said that they could hear a "bump" and feel vibrations in the surrounding areas.

The Fourth Operation Zone pointed out that this training continued the experience of previous bridge explosion verifications. In view of the dense configuration of steel bars and high structural strength of the Touqian River Bridge, it was combined with operational scenarios to implement on-site survey, mission planning, blasting operations and safety control. It verified the troops’ professional judgment, task execution and adaptability when facing different bridge structures and local environmental conditions. Relevant measured parameters and training results were also collected and used as reference for subsequent operational plan review and doctrine improvement.

The Fourth Combat Zone of the National Army conducted practical training on blasting and demolition in conjunction with the reconstruction of the Qianxi Bridge in Baihetou, Tainan. The bridge reconstruction project is expected to be completed in January 2028. (Photo provided by the military)

The military pointed out that the Touqian River Bridge is an important connecting bridge between Machohouli and Shaofengli in Baihe District. The Fourth Operation Zone, in line with local public construction needs, combines existing bridge demolition operations with actual combat training of troops, so that officers and soldiers can perform tasks in actual fields, take into account local construction and the improvement of national defense capabilities, and demonstrate the specific results of military-civilian cooperation.

The Public Works Bureau stated that the total funding for the Touqian River Bridge reconstruction project is 161 million yuan. After the reconstruction, it will be widened and extended to 100 meters long and 8 meters wide. Among them, the central special budget subsidy is 95.511 million yuan. It is expected to be completed in January 2028. It will improve water conservancy disaster prevention and flood control efficiency, reduce regional flooding risks, and strengthen local traffic safety and road network functions.