At long last, Tainan has broken ground on a cross-harbor bridge in Anping District. The Anping Fishing Harbor Cross-Port Bridge project underwent 10 unsuccessful tenders in two years, before finally being awarded to a contractor at the end of 2023. At Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony, Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che said the bridge will drastically improve traffic in the Anping Port area.

Led by Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che, local lawmakers and community leaders prayed for a smooth start to construction. Anping Port’s cross-port bridge will be built at a cost of NT$2.34 billion, provided by the central and local governments.

Huang Wei-che
Tainan mayor
This project went through 10 tenders without a winner. A contract was awarded only in the 11th round of the tendering process. So this project is unique in that, first, it’s exceptionally difficult to execute. Second, it underwent many tenders without success. Third, it will have a major local impact. And fourth, it requires a huge investment.

The new cross-port bridge will span 1,010 kilometers. It will start on the intersection of Shiping 1st Street and Chengping Road, and reach the intersection of Yunghua 2nd Road and Anyi Road. Once complete, the bridge will divert traffic from provincial highways 17 and 86, easing congestion in the harbor area.

Huang Wei-che
Tainan mayor
I hope that the next 44 months of construction will proceed smoothly. Ideally, we’ll finish ahead of schedule. The goal is to open up another channel for traffic flow in Anping Port, to improve urban transport for the people.

Tainan’s Anping District is a well-known tourist site. It’s home to a fishing port and a yacht pier, where traffic is currently limited to one direction only. The completion of the cross-harbor bridge will see the formation of a circular traffic network, greatly reducing congestion during holidays. Officials say the improved traffic flow will drive more growth in local tourism industry.

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