Baguashan Tunnel
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Baguashan Tunnel on Provincial Highway No. 76
, Taiwan
, transverses Baguashan (八卦山) between Lincuo IC. (林厝交流道) and Jhongsing SIC. (中興系統交流道). The length of the north tube for westbound traffic is 4928 m (3.062 mi). The length of the south tube for eastbound traffic is 4935 m (3.066 mi). Connecting Yuanlin, Changhua
and Caotun (草屯), Nantou
, its opening significantly reduced the travel time between Changhua and Nantou.
It was the longest highway tunnel in Taiwan when opened to traffic in April 2005, until the top rank moved to Hsuehshan Tunnel
in National Highway No. 5
in June 2006. It is now the second longest highway tunnel in Taiwan.
Provincial Highway No. 76 (Taiwan)
Provincial Highway No. 76 is an expressway, which begins in the border of Puyan, Changhua and Fuxing, Changhua on Jhangshuei Road and ends in Caotun, Nantou on ....
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, transverses Baguashan (八卦山) between Lincuo IC. (林厝交流道) and Jhongsing SIC. (中興系統交流道). The length of the north tube for westbound traffic is 4928 m (3.062 mi). The length of the south tube for eastbound traffic is 4935 m (3.066 mi). Connecting Yuanlin, Changhua
Yuanlin, Changhua
Yuanlin is an urban township in eastern Changhua County, Taiwan. The most populous township in Taiwan, Yuanlin is also the second largest settlement in Changhua County, after the county seat of Changhua City.-History:...
and Caotun (草屯), Nantou
Nantou
Nantou may refer to:* Nantou County - central Taiwan, Republic of China* Nantou City - a city in Nantou County, Taiwan Province, Republic of China...
, its opening significantly reduced the travel time between Changhua and Nantou.
It was the longest highway tunnel in Taiwan when opened to traffic in April 2005, until the top rank moved to Hsuehshan Tunnel
Hsuehshan Tunnel
The Hsuehshan Tunnel or "Snow Mountain" tunnel, is the longest tunnel in Taiwan, located on the Taipei-Yilan Freeway . It opened on June 16, 2006.-Overview:...
in National Highway No. 5
National Highway No. 5 (Taiwan)
National Highway No. 5 is a freeway, which begins in Taipei City at Nangang JCT. on National Highway No. 3 and ends in Su-ao, Yilan on Masai Road...
in June 2006. It is now the second longest highway tunnel in Taiwan.
History
- On 15 November 1996, construction started.
- On 5 October 2000, a civil house above the tunnel collapsed and the work stopped for one year.
- On 29 April 2005, the tunnel opened to traffic in the first step. Only small vehicles were allowed. A truck over 3500 kg in gross weights and a bus with 10 or more seats including the driver were banned while the authorities were not ready to deal with emergencies involving large vehicles.
- On 5 September 2005, the first vehicular accident occurred. The supposedly drunk driver hit the sidewall in the tunnel and caused a vehicular fire.
- On 1 January 2006, the tunnel opened to buses.
Related information
- Lanes: The tunnel has two lanes in each of the two tubes.
- Speed limit: 70 km/h
- Constructing authority: Directorate General of Highways (公路總局)
- Maintaining authority: Directorate General of Highways
- Traffic opening has been step by step. It is now the second step.
- The first step allowed small vehicles on 29 April 2005.
- The second step allowed buses on 1 January 2006.
- The third step will allow heavy trucks, but vehicles with hazardous materials or being too long, too wide, too high, or too heavy will remain banned.