What safety measures are recommended by the Freeway Bureau for driving on national freeways in the rain?

Drivers should turn on headlights, maintain a greater safe distance, avoid unnecessary lane changes, and reduce speed or take local roads if visibility is severely affected.

Scattered Congestion on National Highways in the Evening on the Last Day of Qingming Holiday

Q: What congested highway sections were reported by the Freeway Bureau for the afternoon?

The congested sections were National Freeway No. 1 northbound from Shuishang to Minxiong, and National Freeway No. 5 northbound from Yilan to Pinglin.

Q: What was the traffic volume on national freeways as of 5 PM on that day?

The traffic volume on national freeways was 68.1 million vehicle-kilometers as of 5 PM.

Q: Why was the Shuishang to Minxiong stretch of National Freeway No. 1 congested as of 6 PM?

The Shuishang to Minxiong stretch of National Freeway No. 1 was congested due to a traffic accident.

Q: What were the recorded speeds in the Shuishang-Jiayi section during the congestion?

The recorded speeds in the Shuishang-Jiayi section were less than 20 kilometers per hour.

Published Apr 6, 2026 7:13 PM ・ Updated Jun 17, 2026 6:51 AM ・ 3 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

On the last day of the Qingming holiday, sporadic congestion was observed on some national highway sections, even into the evening. According to the Freeway Bureau (MOTC), while areas like the northbound Shuishang-Minxiong section of National Freeway No. 1 experienced crowding, the overall traffic volume remained within predictions.

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications' Freeway Bureau (MOTC) announced today in a press release that congested sections on national highways this afternoon included National Freeway No. 1 northbound from Shuishang to Minxiong, and National Freeway No. 5 northbound from Yilan to Pinglin. Traffic on other sections was generally smooth. As of 5 PM, the traffic volume on national freeways was 68.1 million vehicle-kilometers, with today's estimated total traffic volume at 111 million vehicle-kilometers, which remains within the predicted range.

According to real-time national highway traffic conditions, as of 6 PM, the only congested section was the Shuishang to Minxiong stretch of National Freeway No. 1, due to a traffic accident. Speeds in the Shuishang-Jiayi section were less than 20 km/h, and in the Jiayi-Minxiong section, they were less than 40 km/h.

The Freeway Bureau reminds the public that due to recent significant spring rains and unstable weather, drivers on national freeways should turn on headlights and maintain a greater safe distance from the vehicle ahead if it rains. Avoid unnecessary lane changes. If heavy rain severely affects visibility, reduce speed or consider taking local roads to ensure personal and others' safety. (Edited by: Li Heng-shan) 1150406

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Scattered Congestion on National Highways in the Evening on the Last Day of Qingming Holiday

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