Danjiang Bridge Opening Ceremony Gala on May 9, Open to Public in Designated Areas with Large Screens
The Directorate General of Highways announced that the "Night of Gratitude and Beauty" opening ceremony gala for the Danjiang Bridge, which officially opens on May 12, will be held on May 9. Designated areas on the Tamsui side will be open to the public to watch the gala on large screens. This gala aims to pay tribute to the engineers who built the Danjiang Bridge.
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Chao-wen, Taipei 6th) The Danjiang Bridge will officially open on May 12, and the "Night of Gratitude and Beauty" opening ceremony gala will take place on May 9. The Directorate General of Highways, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, announced today that parts of the Tamsui side will be opened to allow the public to watch the gala performance live on large screens in designated viewing areas.
The Danjiang Bridge, connecting Tamsui and Bali districts of New Taipei City, is set to officially open on May 12. The Directorate General of Highways stated in a press release that following a series of pre-opening events including road races, hikes, parades, starlight concerts, and "Me and the Grand Bridge," the "Night of Gratitude and Beauty" opening ceremony gala will be held on May 9.
The Directorate General of Highways explained that the opening ceremony gala on May 9 will begin at 6:15 PM on the main stage of the Danjiang Bridge, with the core theme of "Paying tribute to the engineering heroes who built the Danjiang Bridge." Engineers involved in the planning, design, supervision, construction, and various on-site operations of the Danjiang Bridge, along with their families and invited guests, will be seated as the main protagonists to thank them for their years of collective effort in completing this magnificent engineering project.
To accommodate the public's desire to participate in the grand event, the Directorate General of Highways stated that a "designated viewing area" will be arranged on the day of the event. From 4:00 PM on May 9, the public will be allowed to freely access the bridge from the main line on the Tamsui side. People can follow on-site instructions to reach the designated area and simultaneously enjoy the gala content via large screens, witnessing this important moment before the Danjiang Bridge officially opens.
The Directorate General of Highways reminded that the bridge access method on May 9 will differ from previous series of events. On that day, the public's access route to the bridge will be from the main line on the Tamsui side, to the "designated viewing area" to watch the gala broadcast simultaneously; the Bali side will not be open to the public on that day due to event and safety planning.
The bridge deck will also be subject to safety controls for the needs of the gala and will not be open for use as a thoroughfare between the Tamsui and Bali sides.
The Directorate General of Highways pointed out that in consideration of the gala stage setup, surrounding safety, security, and crowd guidance requirements, the dedicated motorcycle lanes, pedestrian walkways, and bicycle paths will all be closed on the day of the event.
The Directorate General of Highways appealed that after accessing the bridge, the public should follow the on-site routes and staff guidance. If the crowd reaches the safe capacity, the organizer will take appropriate measures such as crowd control, temporary suspension of entry, or adjustment of the open area, to maintain the safety and quality of the event.
The Directorate General of Highways urged the public that heavy crowds are expected on the bridge and surrounding roads on the day of the event. It is recommended that people use public transportation as much as possible to reach the Tamsui side. The scope of open areas, routes, and crowd arrangements on site will be adjusted dynamically according to safety and security needs. The public is requested to cooperate with on-site staff and police instructions to jointly maintain event safety and quality.
The main bridge of the Danjiang Bridge is approximately 920 meters long, with a main span of 450 meters, making it the world's longest single-pylon asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge. It was designed by the internationally renowned architect Zaha Hadid Architects, inspired by the dancing posture of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150506
(Central News Agency reporter Huang Chao-wen, Taipei 6th) The Danjiang Bridge will officially open on May 12, and the "Night of Gratitude and Beauty" opening ceremony gala will take place on May 9. The Directorate General of Highways, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, announced today that parts of the Tamsui side will be opened to allow the public to watch the gala performance live on large screens in designated viewing areas.
The Danjiang Bridge, connecting Tamsui and Bali districts of New Taipei City, is set to officially open on May 12. The Directorate General of Highways stated in a press release that following a series of pre-opening events including road races, hikes, parades, starlight concerts, and "Me and the Grand Bridge," the "Night of Gratitude and Beauty" opening ceremony gala will be held on May 9.
The Directorate General of Highways explained that the opening ceremony gala on May 9 will begin at 6:15 PM on the main stage of the Danjiang Bridge, with the core theme of "Paying tribute to the engineering heroes who built the Danjiang Bridge." Engineers involved in the planning, design, supervision, construction, and various on-site operations of the Danjiang Bridge, along with their families and invited guests, will be seated as the main protagonists to thank them for their years of collective effort in completing this magnificent engineering project.
To accommodate the public's desire to participate in the grand event, the Directorate General of Highways stated that a "designated viewing area" will be arranged on the day of the event. From 4:00 PM on May 9, the public will be allowed to freely access the bridge from the main line on the Tamsui side. People can follow on-site instructions to reach the designated area and simultaneously enjoy the gala content via large screens, witnessing this important moment before the Danjiang Bridge officially opens.
The Directorate General of Highways reminded that the bridge access method on May 9 will differ from previous series of events. On that day, the public's access route to the bridge will be from the main line on the Tamsui side, to the "designated viewing area" to watch the gala broadcast simultaneously; the Bali side will not be open to the public on that day due to event and safety planning.
The bridge deck will also be subject to safety controls for the needs of the gala and will not be open for use as a thoroughfare between the Tamsui and Bali sides.
The Directorate General of Highways pointed out that in consideration of the gala stage setup, surrounding safety, security, and crowd guidance requirements, the dedicated motorcycle lanes, pedestrian walkways, and bicycle paths will all be closed on the day of the event.
The Directorate General of Highways appealed that after accessing the bridge, the public should follow the on-site routes and staff guidance. If the crowd reaches the safe capacity, the organizer will take appropriate measures such as crowd control, temporary suspension of entry, or adjustment of the open area, to maintain the safety and quality of the event.
The Directorate General of Highways urged the public that heavy crowds are expected on the bridge and surrounding roads on the day of the event. It is recommended that people use public transportation as much as possible to reach the Tamsui side. The scope of open areas, routes, and crowd arrangements on site will be adjusted dynamically according to safety and security needs. The public is requested to cooperate with on-site staff and police instructions to jointly maintain event safety and quality.
The main bridge of the Danjiang Bridge is approximately 920 meters long, with a main span of 450 meters, making it the world's longest single-pylon asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge. It was designed by the internationally renowned architect Zaha Hadid Architects, inspired by the dancing posture of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150506