Southern Cross-Island Highway's Jiasian-Laonong section to have traffic controls from Feb. 25 to Aug. 10

A significant section of Taiwan's Southern Cross-Island Highway (Provincial Highway No. 20) will face traffic restrictions due to essential slope protection work. The affected stretch, between Jiasian and Liugui's Laonong White Cloud Temple, requires construction to stabilize the mountainside.

From February 25 to August 10, daytime traffic in both directions will be subject to control measures. Vehicles will only be permitted to pass for a five-minute window every 15 minutes between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. The construction will pause for lunch between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m., and no work will be conducted on weekends or holidays.

Authorities are urging travelers planning trips to the Jiasian or Laonong areas to check the latest road control times and conditions beforehand. This can be done by monitoring the roadside electronic information signs (CMS) and listening to traffic radio broadcasts. The Public Works Bureau's "Happy Road" app and its real-time information website are also recommended resources for up-to-date road status.