en.Wedoany.com Reported - A groundbreaking ceremony was held near Shoutian Temple in Dashan area, Houlong Township, Miaoli County, for the improvement project at the intersection of Taiwan Provincial Highway 61, the West Coast Expressway.

The upcoming section, Miaoli County Segment 5 (rural section), is located near Shoutian Temple in Dashan area, Houlong Township. The project is expected to be completed by January 2029, with a cost of approximately $116.1 million, aiming to address long-standing congestion and traffic safety issues on the Miaoli section of Provincial Highway 61, the West Coast Expressway.

The project is managed by the Northern Region Road Construction Branch of the Directorate General of Highways, under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.

Upon full completion, the West Coast Expressway will span approximately 308.4 kilometers, extending from Tamsui District, New Taipei City in northern Taiwan to Annan District, Tainan City in southern Taiwan. Major cities along the route from north to south include New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City, Taichung City, and Tainan City. Some sections of this highway are planned as expressway grade, while others are standard highway. Currently, certain sections are open to traffic, while others, such as Miaoli Segment 5 near Dashan Shoutian Temple, remain under construction.

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