Labor Day Long Weekend Day 2: Yilan Police Anticipate Northbound Traffic Surge on National Freeway 5 in Afternoon
Yilan County police anticipate a surge in northbound traffic on National Freeway 5 this afternoon, the second day of the Labor Day long weekend. A peak in northbound return traffic is also expected tonight, and road users are advised to plan their itineraries accordingly.
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YILAN, May 2 (CNA) — Yilan County police anticipate a surge in northbound traffic on National Freeway 5 this afternoon, the second day of the Labor Day long weekend. A peak in northbound return traffic is also expected tonight, and road users are advised to plan their itineraries accordingly.
Police stated that southbound traffic on National Freeway 5 began to increase from 8 AM, with heavy traffic between Pinglin and Toucheng. For the Suhua Highway, southbound traffic towards Hualien County was smooth, while northbound traffic is expected to gradually increase from the afternoon.
In addition, the Yilan County Government said that major scenic areas in the county this morning, including Qingshui Geothermal Park, Wulaokeng Scenic Area (currently hosting the Green Expo), and Wufengqi Scenic Area, were all crowded with tourists, making parking difficult. Mobile traffic volume controls have been activated, implementing a "one out, one in" system.
Police stated that southbound traffic on National Freeway 5 began to increase from 8 AM, with heavy traffic between Pinglin and Toucheng. For the Suhua Highway, southbound traffic towards Hualien County was smooth, while northbound traffic is expected to gradually increase from the afternoon.
In addition, the Yilan County Government said that major scenic areas in the county this morning, including Qingshui Geothermal Park, Wulaokeng Scenic Area (currently hosting the Green Expo), and Wufengqi Scenic Area, were all crowded with tourists, making parking difficult. Mobile traffic volume controls have been activated, implementing a "one out, one in" system.