Day 2 of Dragon Boat Festival Holiday: 18 Freeway Sections Expected to See Congestion, Possible Late-Night Traffic on National Freeway 5 Northbound

The Taiwan Area National Freeway Bureau (TANFB) announced that traffic volume on the second day of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday is estimated to reach 109 million vehicle-kilometers, 1.2 times the typical daily average. Northbound traffic is expected to be particularly heavy, accounting for 56 million vehicle-kilometers.

Key congestion areas are identified as follows: - Southbound/Eastbound: National Freeway 1 (Yangmei to Toufen, Changhua System to Puyan System); National Freeway 3 (Tucheng to Guanxi, Kuaiguan to Wufeng, Caotun to Mingjian); National Freeway 5 (Nangang System to Toucheng); and National Freeway 10 (Dingjin System to Yanchao System). - Northbound/Westbound: National Freeway 1 (Xiluo to Puyan System, Miaoli to Hukou, Yuanshan to Dahua System); National Freeway 3 (Zhushan to Zhongxing, Caotun to Wufeng, Dashan to Xiangshan, Guanxi to Daxi); National Freeway 5 (Yilan to Pinglin); National Freeway 4 (Tanzi System to Fengshi); National Freeway 6 (East Caotun to Wufeng System); and National Freeway 10 (Renwu to Zuoying End).

Notably, the southbound section of National Freeway 5 from Nangang System to Toucheng may experience congestion starting at 6:00 AM, while the northbound section from Yilan to Pinglin is expected to be congested from 1:00 PM until late at night. Similar five-hour delays are anticipated on the northbound sections of National Freeway 1 (Miaoli to Hukou) and National Freeway 3 (Guanxi to Daxi) beginning at 4:00 PM.

To mitigate traffic, the TANFB advises southbound travelers to depart before 6:00 AM or after 12:00 PM (Western Freeways), or before 5:00 AM or after 5:00 PM (National Freeway 5). Northbound travelers are encouraged to depart before 9:00 AM (southern region) or before 12:00 PM (central region) for Western Freeways, and before 9:00 AM for National Freeway 5.

Traffic management measures include entrance closures, high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, and toll rate adjustments. The TANFB reminds drivers to stay updated through real-time traffic information systems.