Chen Chin-te Inspects Provincial Highway 2G Extension Line, Demands Route Selection Balances Environment and Development

The existing north-south roads on the western side of the Lanyang Plain are mostly township and county road systems, with some sections only about 6 to 8 meters wide, and the alignment is winding and discontinuous, leading to inconsistent traffic service levels. This makes it difficult to meet the overall regional development and tourism demand. To improve related issues, connect important tourist attractions in Yilan County, and alleviate urban traffic congestion, the "Provincial Highway 2G Extension Line" project's feasibility study was approved by the Executive Yuan in 2024. The total cost is approximately NT$14.4 billion. The plan is to start from Provincial Highway 2 Wushih Port section in the north, connect Toucheng Township, Jiaoxi Township, Yuanshan Township, Sanxing Township, Dongshan Township along the western side of the Lanyang Plain, and end by connecting to Provincial Highway 2 and the external road of Lize Industrial Park, with a total length of about 41.2 kilometers. Chen Chin-te, who also serves as the Minister of the Public Construction Commission of the Executive Yuan, led relevant ministries today to Sanxing Township to inspect this project. He said that the "Provincial Highway 2G Extension Line" project holds a key position in Yilan's "four vertical and six horizontal" road network. In the future, it can strengthen the connection between mountain communities and plain areas, enhance the integrity of the overall transportation system, and contribute to agricultural transportation, tourism development, and the convenience of residents' commuting, medical care, and schooling, promoting balanced regional development. He pointed out that the project is currently in the comprehensive planning stage, and the route has not yet been finalized. Subsequent route selection will require relevant units to continue to widely solicit opinions from local communities and various sectors, and to minimize the impact on existing farmland, communities, and tourism resources. It also requires reducing land acquisition and demolition of private houses, and mitigating the impact on the surrounding traffic environment during construction and after opening. The Public Construction Commission will also provide professional technical assistance and ensure the quality of the project during subsequent reviews to ensure the overall plan is feasible and has long-term development potential. (Editor: Guan Zhongwei) 1150410