7,000 Participate in Danjiang Bridge Road Run; Minister of Transportation Sounds Starting Horn
A road run was held at the soon-to-open Danjiang Bridge in New Taipei City, attracting 7,000 runners. Participants enjoyed the scenic river views ahead of the bridge's official opening on May 12.
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(CNA Reporter Huang Hsu-sheng, New Taipei, 18th) The Danjiang Bridge road run in New Taipei City took place today, attracting about 7,000 participants. Runners set off after the starting horn was sounded by Minister of Transportation Chen Shih-kai and New Taipei City Deputy Mayor Chu Ti-chih, proceeding along the Tamsui riverside to enjoy the views of Guanyin Mountain, previewing the major infrastructure before its inauguration.
The Danjiang Bridge, connecting Tamsui and Bali in New Taipei City, will open to traffic on May 12. The central and city governments have planned several warm-up activities, with the road run taking place today. With good weather in the afternoon, runners generally reported a pleasant experience.
The event was divided into a 21-kilometer New Town Exploration group, a 10-kilometer Light Rail Orbit group, and a 5-kilometer Bridge Roaming group, with a total of 7,000 spots available. When registration opened in November last year, it filled up within 5 minutes. The inability of some Tamsui and Bali residents to register sparked some discussion at the time.
The run featured staggered starts. Runners wearing purple jerseys advanced along the route, with the Tamsui River scenery on their right. The Danjiang Bridge, spanning the estuary, is the world's longest asymmetric single-tower cable-stayed bridge; its magnificent view was the highlight of the event.
In his speech, Chen Shih-kai stated that the Danjiang Bridge will become one of Taiwan's important landmarks. He hopes the runners will act as promotional ambassadors, sharing the beautiful scenery along the route. He also thanked the collaboration between the central government and the New Taipei City government, as well as the engineers who overcame weather challenges to complete the construction on schedule.
Chu Ti-chih pointed out that besides its vehicular function, the bridge also reserves a corridor for the Bali light rail. In the future, it can link transportation and tourism on both sides of the river, and he hopes the public can feel the riverside scenery and urban development through the activities.
The organizers stated that they will continue to host warm-up events leading up to the official opening, including a cycling event on April 19, "Friends Come See the Bridge" on April 25, "Together, Walk on the Bridge" on April 26, a Starry Sky Concert on May 2, "Me and the Bridge Together" on May 3, and a "Night of Thanksgiving and Beauty" on May 9.
Additionally, due to limited parking space on the Tamsui side, organizers coordinated with the Danhai Light Rail to add extra trains and provided shuttle services on the Bali side. Today also coincided with the Tamsui Fuyou Temple procession, so police implemented traffic control and guidance. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150418
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(CNA Reporter Huang Hsu-sheng, New Taipei, 18th) The Danjiang Bridge road run in New Taipei City took place today, attracting about 7,000 participants. Runners set off after the starting horn was sounded by Minister of Transportation Chen Shih-kai and New Taipei City Deputy Mayor Chu Ti-chih, proceeding along the Tamsui riverside to enjoy the views of Guanyin Mountain, previewing the major infrastructure before its inauguration.
The Danjiang Bridge, connecting Tamsui and Bali in New Taipei City, will open to traffic on May 12. The central and city governments have planned several warm-up activities, with the road run taking place today. With good weather in the afternoon, runners generally reported a pleasant experience.
The event was divided into a 21-kilometer New Town Exploration group, a 10-kilometer Light Rail Orbit group, and a 5-kilometer Bridge Roaming group, with a total of 7,000 spots available. When registration opened in November last year, it filled up within 5 minutes. The inability of some Tamsui and Bali residents to register sparked some discussion at the time.
The run featured staggered starts. Runners wearing purple jerseys advanced along the route, with the Tamsui River scenery on their right. The Danjiang Bridge, spanning the estuary, is the world's longest asymmetric single-tower cable-stayed bridge; its magnificent view was the highlight of the event.
In his speech, Chen Shih-kai stated that the Danjiang Bridge will become one of Taiwan's important landmarks. He hopes the runners will act as promotional ambassadors, sharing the beautiful scenery along the route. He also thanked the collaboration between the central government and the New Taipei City government, as well as the engineers who overcame weather challenges to complete the construction on schedule.
Chu Ti-chih pointed out that besides its vehicular function, the bridge also reserves a corridor for the Bali light rail. In the future, it can link transportation and tourism on both sides of the river, and he hopes the public can feel the riverside scenery and urban development through the activities.
The organizers stated that they will continue to host warm-up events leading up to the official opening, including a cycling event on April 19, "Friends Come See the Bridge" on April 25, "Together, Walk on the Bridge" on April 26, a Starry Sky Concert on May 2, "Me and the Bridge Together" on May 3, and a "Night of Thanksgiving and Beauty" on May 9.
Additionally, due to limited parking space on the Tamsui side, organizers coordinated with the Danhai Light Rail to add extra trains and provided shuttle services on the Bali side. Today also coincided with the Tamsui Fuyou Temple procession, so police implemented traffic control and guidance. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150418
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