Taiwanese Highways Reopen After Typhoon Barway Closures

Key road sections in Taiwan have reopened after precautionary closures were lifted following the passage of Typhoon Barway. The Suao to Dongao segment of Provincial Highway 9D, which was closed at 9 p.m. the previous night, resumed normal traffic flow by 1 p.m. today after the Directorate General of Highways conducted early morning inspections and completed necessary road clearing operations.

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The Suao to Dongao section of Provincial Highway 9D was closed at 9 p.m. last night. After the Highway Bureau inspected the road early this morning and completed the road surface cleaning operations along the route, it is expected to resume normal traffic at 1 p.m. at the earliest.

In addition to Provincial Highway 9D, other routes were also affected by the typhoon's impact. Provincial Highway 7 and the Yilan section of Provincial Highway 7A had their precautionary closures lifted at noon today. The Eastern Region Highway Maintenance Office of the Directorate General of Highways reported that road conditions on Provincial Highway 7A, specifically between Baitao Bridge and Shengguang, and on Provincial Highway 7 between Xicun and Baitao Bridge, were normal.

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According to the latest meteorological information from the Central Weather Administration, wind speeds in the Suao area are expected to gradually weaken this afternoon, and the Suao to Dongao section of Provincial Highway 9D will lift its precautionary road closure at 1 p.m.

Despite the reopening of these major routes, authorities are urging caution. The Central Weather Administration forecasts that wind speeds in the Suao area are expected to gradually weaken this afternoon. However, continuous heavy rainfall in mountainous areas poses a high risk of landslides and falling rocks. The highway maintenance offices have stationed personnel and equipment to monitor the situation, advising the public to avoid mountainous roads during periods of typhoons and heavy rain due to unpredictable conditions.

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Mountainous roads are prone to landslides and falling rocks due to continuous rainfall. Please avoid entering mountainous areas during typhoons and heavy rain, as road conditions are difficult to predict.