Dragon Boat Festival 3-Day Holiday: Partial Interchange Ramp Closures Implemented
During the 3-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the Freeway Bureau predicts heavy traffic on national freeways and has planned alternative routes and ramp closure controls.
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- 📰 Published: June 10, 2026 at 12:11
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(Central News Agency, reporter Yu Xiaohan, Taipei, 10th) As the Dragon Boat Festival holiday approaches, the Freeway Bureau stated that it predicts a large volume of returning home and tourist traffic on the national freeways. Based on historical traffic data, it has planned 11 alternative routes (long and short distance) for road users.
The Ministry of Transportation's Freeway Bureau issued a press release today stating that for long-distance trips, it has planned 4 alternative routes, including the bidirectional route on Freeway 1 and Freeway 3 from Hsinchu to Tainan area, the bidirectional route on Freeway 3 Wufeng to Freeway 1 Taichung System and Freeway 3 Zhonggang System, the northbound route on Freeway 5 Toucheng to Pinglin, and the bidirectional route on Freeway 6 Jiuzheng to Taichung area.
For short-distance trips, 7 regional alternative routes have been planned, including the bidirectional route on Freeway 1 Hukou to Hsinchu, the bidirectional route on Daya System to Yuanlin (Beidou), the bidirectional route on Freeway 3 Tucheng to Sanxia, the bidirectional route on Sanxia to Daxi, the bidirectional route on Kuaiguan to Caotun, the northbound route on Zhongxing to Zhongtou, and the eastbound route on Freeway 3 Tianliao to Freeway 10 Qishan.
The Freeway Bureau stated that during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, ramp closure controls will be implemented at some freeway interchanges, and road users are advised to take detours.
For southbound traffic, on the 19th, the southbound entrances of Freeway 1 Pingzhen System and Puyan System interchanges will be closed from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM; the southbound entrances of Freeway 5 Shiding and Pinglin interchanges will be closed from 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM. On the 20th, the southbound entrance of Freeway 1 Puyan System interchange will be closed from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM; the southbound entrances of Freeway 5 Shiding and Pinglin interchanges will be closed from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
For northbound traffic, on the 20th, the northbound entrances of Freeway 1 Huwei and Puyan System interchanges will be closed from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM; the northbound entrance of Freeway 3 Xibin interchange will be closed from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM. On the 21st, the northbound entrances of Freeway 1 Huwei and Puyan System interchanges will be closed from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM; the northbound entrance of Freeway 3 Xibin interchange will be closed from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
The Freeway Bureau stated that a total of 8 alternative routes have been planned for the interchanges with ramp closures. Road users can plan and utilize these routes through the 1968 App before departure. (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150610
The Ministry of Transportation's Freeway Bureau issued a press release today stating that for long-distance trips, it has planned 4 alternative routes, including the bidirectional route on Freeway 1 and Freeway 3 from Hsinchu to Tainan area, the bidirectional route on Freeway 3 Wufeng to Freeway 1 Taichung System and Freeway 3 Zhonggang System, the northbound route on Freeway 5 Toucheng to Pinglin, and the bidirectional route on Freeway 6 Jiuzheng to Taichung area.
For short-distance trips, 7 regional alternative routes have been planned, including the bidirectional route on Freeway 1 Hukou to Hsinchu, the bidirectional route on Daya System to Yuanlin (Beidou), the bidirectional route on Freeway 3 Tucheng to Sanxia, the bidirectional route on Sanxia to Daxi, the bidirectional route on Kuaiguan to Caotun, the northbound route on Zhongxing to Zhongtou, and the eastbound route on Freeway 3 Tianliao to Freeway 10 Qishan.
The Freeway Bureau stated that during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, ramp closure controls will be implemented at some freeway interchanges, and road users are advised to take detours.
For southbound traffic, on the 19th, the southbound entrances of Freeway 1 Pingzhen System and Puyan System interchanges will be closed from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM; the southbound entrances of Freeway 5 Shiding and Pinglin interchanges will be closed from 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM. On the 20th, the southbound entrance of Freeway 1 Puyan System interchange will be closed from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM; the southbound entrances of Freeway 5 Shiding and Pinglin interchanges will be closed from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
For northbound traffic, on the 20th, the northbound entrances of Freeway 1 Huwei and Puyan System interchanges will be closed from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM; the northbound entrance of Freeway 3 Xibin interchange will be closed from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM. On the 21st, the northbound entrances of Freeway 1 Huwei and Puyan System interchanges will be closed from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM; the northbound entrance of Freeway 3 Xibin interchange will be closed from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
The Freeway Bureau stated that a total of 8 alternative routes have been planned for the interchanges with ramp closures. Road users can plan and utilize these routes through the 1968 App before departure. (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150610
FAQ
When are the freeway ramp closures for the Dragon Boat Festival?
Southbound: 19th & 20th, 5 AM-12 PM; Northbound: 20th & 21st, 12 PM-9 PM.
How many alternative routes are planned?
A total of 11 routes: 4 for long-distance and 7 for short-distance trips.
Where can I find this information?
You can check and plan your route using the Freeway Bureau's 1968 App.