The new Tamkang Bridge (淡江大橋) connecting Tamsui (淡水) and Bali (八里) districts in New Taipei City is to be completed by the end of this year, and open to traffic early next year, New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi (侯友宜) said this morning.
The population in Tamsui has been increasing rapidly in recent years, Hou told a forum of city government leaders in Tamsui.
While transportation infrastructure such as Tamkang Bridge are under construction, the city must also develop supporting resources such as education and social services to support the increased population, he said.
Photo: Tsai Yun-jung, Taipei Times
The mayor announced plans to construct a new campus of Tamsui Junior High School near Binhai Yishan Station on the light rail to serve newcomers to Tamhai New Town (淡海新市鎮).
Based on the city government’s plans, the school would start accepting students in 2032, he added.
Regarding Tamkang Bridge, Hou said that construction is proceeding according to schedule, with plans to open to traffic by early next year.
He also expressed hope that the central government would soon approve a plan to extend the light rail over the bridge to Bali and update roadways to connect Tamsui, Bali and Linkou District (林口) into one continuous network.
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