The most severely damaged rookie Guluanxi Bridge on the East Line of Taiwan Railway is also the last mile of the entire restoration project.

(Photo by reporter Hua Mengjing)

The final restoration project of the rookie Guluanxi Bridge can shorten the construction time by more than half

[Reporters Yu Zhaofu, Chen Xinyu/Comprehensive Report] The section from Hualien to Taitung of the Taiwan Railway was closed due to the scale on September 18th.

The eighth earthquake was interrupted.

Hualien, Fenglin, Fuli and Taitung have been rushing through a few days ago. Fenglin and Yuli are expected to resume traffic by the end of September, and eighteen between Yuli and Fuli.

Eight kilometers will take longer.

The last mile road to be repaired and the most damaged is the rookie Guluanxi Bridge (Yuli︱Dongli). Minister of Communications Wang Guocai said yesterday that he will work hard before the Spring Festival (the Spring Festival holiday next year will start on January 22nd). ) is completed, rush through.

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Wang Guocai said yesterday that it was originally estimated to take six months. After discussions with the engineering association, the General Administration of Highways, and the Railway Bureau, a shortening plan was proposed, which can greatly shorten the construction time by more than half.

New Wanlixi Bridge repairs completed

According to the Taiwan Railway Administration, the new Wanlixi Bridge (between Fenglin and Wanrong) is expected to be completed tomorrow (28th).

As for the damage to Lelexi Bridge (Yuli︱Dongli, P62-P69 bridge piers) and Xinxiu Guluanxi Bridge (Yuli︱Dongli), today (27th) a safety assessment will be made by a professional consultant company Report, and will reconfirm the emergency repair plan.

The power pole foundation on Xinxiu Guluanxi Bridge was originally attached to the bridge. The earthquake caused the foundation of the power pole to separate from the bridge.

To re-install the pole on the bridge, it is necessary to evaluate which side of the bridge to attach to, how long to drill, how much to carry, etc.

In addition, the bridge has a displacement of 30 cm to 50 cm, and the maximum displacement is more than one meter, which has a great impact on the bridge structure.

Wang Guocai added that he is currently promoting the “Youyou International Travel” group travel subsidy program, which can subsidize up to 40,000 yuan for group tours in Huadong, hoping to make up for the damage caused by the earthquake to Huadong tourism operators and help Huadong people overcome difficulties.