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Freeway Temporary Bridge Design Faulted for Flooding, Crop Damage in Hsinchu

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Residents in Hsinchu County, Taiwan, are complaining about flooding and crop damage caused by a temporary bridge on National Freeway No. 1.
  • The temporary bridge, part of a reinforcement project for the main freeway structure over the Fengshan River, is suspected of having a flawed design.
  • Local officials convened a meeting to assess the situation after recent heavy rains exacerbated the flooding.

A temporary bridge constructed as part of a reinforcement project for National Freeway No. 1 over the Fengshan River in Hsinchu County has drawn sharp criticism from local residents. They allege that a flawed design in the temporary structure is responsible for recent flooding incidents that have damaged farmland and crops.

County Councilor Tsai Yu-hsiung has been receiving complaints about the situation. The flooding is reportedly caused by the Fengshan River backing up due to the inadequate design of the temporary bridge, which is situated beneath the main freeway structure.

In response to the escalating concerns, particularly after consecutive heavy rainfall events worsened the flooding, a meeting was convened involving relevant authorities. Legislator Fan Yun's office organized the site inspection to address the damage and investigate the design issues of the temporary bridge.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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