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After 400 days of reconstruction, the disaster recovery project for the New Wujie Bridge, located at the 16K+949 mark along County Route 71 in Ren-ai Township, was officially completed and reopened to traffic on the 15th. County Mayor Hsu Shu-Hua presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion. During the event, she expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the construction teams for their tireless efforts and to the local residents for their cooperation, which enabled the successful completion of the project and brought a safer, more convenient transportation environment to nearby villages.  

Notable attendees included Chang Chao-Kung, Deputy Director of the Fourth River Management Branch of the Water Resources Agency; Chang Hong-Yue, Director of the County Government’s Public Works Department; County Councilor Lin Ting-Li; Ren-ai Township Mayor Chiang Tzu-Hsin; Township Council Chairman Hong Wen-Quan and several council members; village representatives from across the township; and nearly a hundred local residents. The ceremony began with a blessing prayer led by local elders, followed by a traditional Bunun ritual dance performed by the Wujie Sisili Dance Troupe. County Mayor Hsu then led the guests in a ceremonial offering and the official ribbon-cutting.

County Mayor Hsu stated that in response to the sever impact of Typhoon Khanun in 2023 in Ren-ai Township, the county government actively sought reconstruction funding to carry out various disaster recovery projects, aiming to restore the region’s former vitality as soon as possible. The New Wujie Bridge was damaged by torrential rains and flooding, which compromised its structural integrity and caused surface subsidence. The county government secured nearly NT$50 million in central government funding for the reconstruction. Given the bridge’s critical role as a key access route for the Wujie Tribe (Bukai) and neighboring villages such as Wanfeng and Qin-ai, the project was expedited and completed within two years, not only enhancing the bridge’s safety but also providing a more convenient, stable, and smooth connection for both residents and tourists.

According to the County Government’s Public Works Department, the reconstruction of the New Wujie Bridge at the 16K+949 mark on County Route 71 in Ren-ai Township—designated as project C1-001—officially began on May 1st, 2024. The project aimed to repair the extensive damage caused by Typhoon Doksuri in July 2023 and Typhoon Khanun in August 2023. Despite facing multiple natural challenges during construction, including Typhoon Gaemi in July 2024, Typhoon Krathon in October, Typhoon Kong-rey in November, and the early-summer rainy season in 2025, the construction team installed temporary foundation piles to serve as a substitute bridge and maintain local traffic flow. Additional manpower was deployed to overcome these obstacles, and after more than 400 days of continuous work, the project was successfully completed on July 11 of this year. This critical infrastructure project was launched to restore the damage caused by Typhoons Doksuri and Khanun and marks a significant milestone in Nantou County’s post-disaster recovery and resilience enhancement efforts.

The total reconstruction cost reached NT$49.85 million. Due to damage to two existing bridge piers, the main improvements included the installation of four permanent foundation piles, two new cap beams, four new piers, 259 meters of anti-scour steel plate reinforcement, and 540 meters of road surface upgrades. The completed New Wujie Bridge now features a more robust and disaster-resistant design, significantly improving transportation safety and reliability in the region and enhancing the quality of life for residents of the Wujie Tribe and surrounding communities.