Danjiang Bridge Guardrail Bolts Not Tightened? Highway Bureau: Temporarily Loosened for Reinforcement
After an influencer pointed out loose guardrail bolts on the newly opened Danjiang Bridge, Taiwan's Highway Bureau clarified that the bolts were temporarily loosened for bridge deck reinforcement and have since been re-tightened. They urge the public not to tamper with facilities for safety reasons.
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- 📰 Published: May 13, 2026 at 20:15
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(Central News Agency Reporter Huang Qiaowen, Taipei 13th) After the Danjiang Bridge opened to traffic yesterday, an influencer discovered that some bolts on the motorcycle lane guardrail were not tightened. The Highway Bureau today stated that due to some uneven gaps between the guardrail and the bridge deck, the bolts were temporarily loosened for reinforcement work, and subsequently tightened yesterday afternoon according to standard procedures.
The Danjiang Bridge, connecting Tamsui and Bali, officially opened to traffic yesterday. When influencer "Huahualuo" live-streamed, he not only pointed out flaws in some guardrails on the bridge but also manually unscrewed some bolts, questioning whether the rush to open to traffic resulted in improper construction quality.
Zheng Min-zhong, Head of the Third Engineering Section of the Northern Region Highway New Construction Engineering Branch of the Ministry of Transportation's Highway Bureau, stated at a press conference that during the final inspection before the bridge opened on May 11, they found an uneven gap between a motorcycle lane guardrail post and the bridge deck. Cement mortar filling work was conducted that day, during which the bolts were temporarily slightly loosened to facilitate adjustment of the flatness, but they were not completely unscrewed.
Zheng Min-zhong stated that they specifically requested the construction contractor yesterday to conduct a comprehensive inspection and inventory of all guardrail bolts on the motorcycle lane. No other similar situations were found, and the bolts were tightened yesterday afternoon. He appealed to the public not to tamper with construction facilities without authorization to avoid affecting public works and personal safety.
Lin Fu-shan, Director-General of the Highway Bureau, stated that the public should not arbitrarily manipulate or rotate related facilities on bridges, as these are safety facilities. Unauthorized operation may violate relevant regulations. For now, they will conduct public awareness campaigns. If the control center later finds similar situations, they will investigate and deal with them on a case-by-case basis.
Lin Fu-shan pointed out that as the Danjiang Bridge has garnered significant public attention and affection, if there are any doubts, it is recommended to inquire with relevant units first to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. (Edited by Chen Qingfang) 1150513
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(Central News Agency Reporter Huang Qiaowen, Taipei 13th) After the Danjiang Bridge opened to traffic yesterday, an influencer discovered that some bolts on the motorcycle lane guardrail were not tightened. The Highway Bureau today stated that due to some uneven gaps between the guardrail and the bridge deck, the bolts were temporarily loosened for reinforcement work, and subsequently tightened yesterday afternoon according to standard procedures.
The Danjiang Bridge, connecting Tamsui and Bali, officially opened to traffic yesterday. When influencer "Huahualuo" live-streamed, he not only pointed out flaws in some guardrails on the bridge but also manually unscrewed some bolts, questioning whether the rush to open to traffic resulted in improper construction quality.
Zheng Min-zhong, Head of the Third Engineering Section of the Northern Region Highway New Construction Engineering Branch of the Ministry of Transportation's Highway Bureau, stated at a press conference that during the final inspection before the bridge opened on May 11, they found an uneven gap between a motorcycle lane guardrail post and the bridge deck. Cement mortar filling work was conducted that day, during which the bolts were temporarily slightly loosened to facilitate adjustment of the flatness, but they were not completely unscrewed.
Zheng Min-zhong stated that they specifically requested the construction contractor yesterday to conduct a comprehensive inspection and inventory of all guardrail bolts on the motorcycle lane. No other similar situations were found, and the bolts were tightened yesterday afternoon. He appealed to the public not to tamper with construction facilities without authorization to avoid affecting public works and personal safety.
Lin Fu-shan, Director-General of the Highway Bureau, stated that the public should not arbitrarily manipulate or rotate related facilities on bridges, as these are safety facilities. Unauthorized operation may violate relevant regulations. For now, they will conduct public awareness campaigns. If the control center later finds similar situations, they will investigate and deal with them on a case-by-case basis.
Lin Fu-shan pointed out that as the Danjiang Bridge has garnered significant public attention and affection, if there are any doubts, it is recommended to inquire with relevant units first to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. (Edited by Chen Qingfang) 1150513
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