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New bridge connection planned for Taiwan

Work looks set to start during 2018 on Taiwan’s new Tamkang Bridge project. The construction is expected to cost in the order of US$429 million, with the work being carried out by the contractor, Kung Sing Engineering, with completion expected in 2020. The project has been split into three phases, constructing a road from the Port of Taipei, building the 920m-long bridge itself and a new road from the bridge to Bali. This last section of the project has already been completed however. Once the entire
March 26, 2018 Read time: 1 min

Work looks set to start during 2018 on Taiwan’s new Tamkang Bridge project. The construction is expected to cost in the order of US$429 million, with the work being carried out by the contractor, Kung Sing Engineering, with completion expected in 2020. The project has been split into three phases, constructing a road from the Port of Taipei, building the 920m-long bridge itself and a new road from the bridge to Bali. This last section of the project has already been completed however. Once the entire project has been finished, the new link will help reduce peak time traffic congestion and cut journey times for drivers.

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