The flat and spacious Ping 187 Line B was officially opened to traffic. The air quality was quite good during the opening ceremony, and the mountains of Dawu were clearly visible.

(Photo by reporter Chen Yanting)

[Reporter Chen Yanting/Pingtung Report] County Road 187 B in Pingtung County is an important east-west traffic road in Central Pingtung. The section from Nanzhou to Donggang is the main road connecting Nanzhou villagers to the outside world, but some sections are narrow and The width of the road varies, and there are more than 3,000 students from Cihui Medical College on the road section. In the past, people and vehicles often competed for the road before it was improved. The Ping County Government strived for nearly 400 million yuan to improve. Chang Zhou Chunmi served as the moderator. She said that she would like to thank all the landowners along the road for their selfless fulfillment. Now the road is flat and there are sidewalks, which will effectively improve road safety in the future.

There was a shocking car accident on this section of road at the end of 2014. A female student surnamed Zeng from Cihui Medical College was riding a bicycle to Nanzhou Railway Station to return to her hometown. It was run over by a school bus from the same school on the driveway, which caused an uproar at the time. It also made people see that the width of this section of the road was not wide enough to be used due to the increase in traffic and people. However, due to land use problems at that time, it could only be improved. Lighting and speed restrictions have caused frequent car accidents over the years. Although the Ping County Government started construction in March 2021, the road surface was criticized by villagers due to poor backfilling, resulting in more than 200 manhole covers exposed on the road for 3 kilometers. Now it is finally The overall planing is smooth and smooth.

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Today, the opening of the soil ceremony was held by the county magistrate Zhou Chunmi as the officiant. Huang Zhenxiang, the mayor of Donggang Township, Liu Meiyin, the mayor of Nanzhou Township, local councilors, representatives, schools and local people were all present to witness this Nanzhou , The hidden worries of Donggang people have finally been removed. Zhou Chunmi pointed out that County Road 187 Line B connects County Road 187 westward to Kanding Township and Donggang Town, and connects National Highway No. 3 Nanzhou Interchange and Provincial Highway 1 to the east. The line is an important road connecting Nanzhou Township to the outside world. The original road was only 8 to 12 meters wide, with one lane in each direction. There are often situations of cars and motorcycles competing for the road, especially during commuting and commuting (study) hours. Seriously affect the driving safety of passers-by and nursing teachers and students.

Zhou Chunmi pointed out that in order to improve the road width and lack of lanes in this section, the county government submitted the "Life Circle Road Traffic System Construction Design" and was approved by the Highway Administration of the Ministry of Communications for a total of 440.41 million yuan for the widening project. She Said that in this case, she must especially thank the landowners near the road, who can selflessly offer their own land for the county government to purchase or expropriate for the safety of the general public. Now the road width has been fully expanded to 15 kilometers. In addition to adding traffic lanes and pedestrian walkways, the existing safety issues of cars, motorcycles, and students passing by have been greatly improved. In addition to improving traffic safety and improving traffic road network services, road quality has also been improved through the construction of common pipelines and the removal of ground holes. And landscape greening, effectively promote the overall development and prosperity of the local area.

The County Public Works Office stated that this section of the project starts in front of the CNPC Nanzhou Station on County Road 187 Line B, passes through Qikuai Village, Cihui Medical College, Xingheli, and connects to County Road 187 at the end. The total length is about 3 kilometers. The construction started on March 2, 2020, and the construction was divided into two projects at the same time. It took nearly two years. The whole line was officially opened to traffic on February 13, 2023. The road was widened to 15 meters as a whole, and one fast and one slow lane were set up in each direction to improve the road. Drainage and street lighting and other facilities.

The Public Works Department pointed out that this road section will cooperate with the widening project to build a common pipeline system, and the existing overhead pipelines will be completely grounded. In addition, the water conservancy row in front of the Cihui Nursing School was used to set up sidewalks and green belts, which greatly improved the original problems of motor vehicle traffic and student traffic safety. In addition to improving traffic safety and improving traffic network services, the joint The construction of pipelines and the placement of hole covers will improve road quality and landscape greening, effectively promoting the overall development and prosperity of the local area.

The representative of Cihui Medical College pointed out that there are currently about 100 cars and 150 motorcycles going in and out of school, and there are more than 3,000 teachers and students in the school. Vehicle diversion and diversion of large and small vehicles. Among them, I am most grateful to the county government for setting up sidewalks and speed cameras, which greatly reduce the threat to pedestrian safety.

The Ping 187 Line B was officially opened to traffic, and the county magistrate Zhou Chunmi came to the opening ceremony.

(Photo by reporter Chen Yanting)

Line B of Ping 187 was officially opened to traffic.

(Photo by reporter Chen Yanting)

The Ping 187 Line B was officially opened to traffic today, and the county magistrate Zhou Chunmi served as the chief pianist, and also emphasized that it can effectively improve driving safety.

(Photo by reporter Chen Yanting)