Provincial Highway 61 (Taiwan)

Provincial Highway No. 61 is usually known as West Coast Expressway (西部濱海快速公路). The highway runs along the west coast of Taiwan. Several sections of the highway are freeway standards with no at-grade intersections, while the rest are local highway standards. There are several sections open for the traffic. Others are still under construction.

Provincial Highway 61
West Coast Expressway
Route information
Maintained by Directorate General of Highways
Length301.834 km (187.551 mi)
(completed)
Major junctions
North end Prov 2B in Tamsui, New Taipei City (planned)[1]
Prov 64 in Bali, New Taipei City
South end Cty 173 in Qigu, Tainan City
Taijiang Blvd in Annan, Tainan City (planned)
Highway system
Highway system in Taiwan

Major cities along the route

Exit list

City/County District/Municipality km Exit Intersection Destinations Notes Date opened to traffic
New Taipei Tamsui 0.0 0 Tamsui Top(淡水端) Prov 2B – Shalun, Tamsui (on construction) 2024
Bali ?? ?? Bali 1(八里一) Zhongxiao Road-Shisanhang, Bali (on construction) 2021
?? ?? Bali 2(八里二) Prov 64 Port of Taipei, Xindian Temporary northern terminus of highway 2007.8.7(S),2021(N)
12.6 12 Bali (八里) Prov 15 Bali 2007.8.7(N),2008.12.26(S)
Linkou 21.0 21 Linkou (林口) Cty 106 Linkou 1997.8.29(S),2008.12.26(N)
Taoyuan Luzhu 24.7 24 Luzhu (蘆竹) Prov 15 – Haihu Village, Luzhu 2005.12.16
Dayuan 28.2 28 Zhuwei (竹圍) Prov 15A – Zhuwei Village, Dayuan Southbound exit and northbound entrance 2005.12.16
30.2 30 Shalun (沙崙) Prov 15A – Shalun Village, Dayuan Northbound exit and southbound entrance 2005.12.16
34.9 34 Dayuan (大園) Taoyuan Road 121, Cty 110 DayuanTaoyuan International Airport 2005.12.16
Guanyin 40.6 40 Caota (草漯) Taoyuan Road 35,Taoyuan Road 32-Guanyin→Guanyin Industrial Dist. 2013.2.7
44.1 44 Taoyuan Science Park (桃科) Taoke 9th Road-Taoyuan Science Park Southbound exit and northbound entrance 2006.10.5
48.7 48 Guanyin (觀音) Prov 66 Guanyin, Daxi 2006.10.5(N),2017.12.5(S)
Xinwu 54.4 54 Yong'an (永安) Cty 114 – Yong'an Village, Xinwu→Yong'an Harbor 2017.12.5(N),2018.5.19(S)
Hsinchu Xinfeng 63.9 63 Xinfeng 1 (新豐一) Hsinchu Road 1-Hongmaogang, Xinfeng 2018.5.19(N),2020.3.19(S)
66.2 66 Xinfeng 2 (新豐二) Prov 15 Xinfeng (northbound exit and southbound entrance) 2020.9.14
Zhubei ?? ?? Fenggang (鳳岡) Hsinchu Road 4-Fenggang Village, Zhubei (planned) ?
Hsinchu City North District ?? ?? Nanliao(南寮) Prov 68 – Nanliao, Zhudong (planned) ?
Xiangshan ?? ?? Gangnan(港南) Prov 15 – Nanliao (planned) ?
Miaoli Zhunan 90.4 90 West Coast (西濱) Nat 3 Zhunan, Xiangshan Northbound exit and southbound entrance 2001.12.27
Houlong 102.9 102 Xizhou (溪洲) Cty 126 – Shuiweizi, Houlong 1996.7.26
105.3 105 Houlong (後龍) Prov 6 / Cty 119 – Gongsiliao, Houlong, Miaoli City 1996.7.26
109.3 109 Chituqi (赤土崎) Miaoli Road 33-Zhonghe Village, Houlong 1996.7.26
Tongxiao 111.8 111 Baishatun (白沙屯) Prov 1 Tongxiao, Xihu→Baishatun 1996.7.26(N),2018.6.2(S)
115.0 115 Xinpu (新埔) Prov 1 – Xinpu Village, Tongxiao 2018.6.2
121.3 121 Tongxiao 1 (通霄一) Prov 1 – Tongwan Village, Tongxiao 2007.2.5(S),2018.6.2(N)
122.3 122 Tongxiao 2 (通霄二) Cty 121 / Cty 128 Tongxiao Southbound exit and northbound entrance 2007.2.5
Yuanli 127.0 127 Yuanli (苑裡) Miaoli Road 40-Yuangang Village, Yuanli Southbound exit and northbound entrance 2007.2.5
130.4 130 Fangli (房-{裡}-) Cty 140 – Fangli Village, Yuanli, Sanyi Northbound entrance and southbound exit 2000.12.22(S),2007.2.5(N),2018.3.31(R)
Taichung Dajia 134.0 134 Dajia (大甲) Taichung Road 3-Jianxing Village, Dajia Northbound exit and southbound entrance 2000.12.22,2018.3.31(R)
Daan 136.9 136 Fuzhu (福住) Dongxi 4th Road-Fuzhu Village, Daan Northbound entrance and southbound exit 2000.12.22,2018.3.31(R)
139.1 139 Daan 1 (大安一) Cty 132 – Haiqian Village, Daan, Dajia 2000.12.22,2018.3.31(R)
144.0 144 Daan 2 (大安二) Taichung Road 17-Nanpu Village, Daan Northbound exit and southbound entrance 2000.12.22,2018.3.31(R)
Qingshui 150.0 150 Qingshui (清水) Prov 17 / Prov 10 Qingshui, Shalu→Gaomei Wetland 2000.12.22
Wuqi 154.1 154 Wuqi (梧棲) Prov 12 Wuqi→Taichung Port 2009.12.7
Longjing 157.6 157 Longjing (龍井) Cty 136 Longjing, Dadu→Taichung Port 2000.12.22
Changhua Shengang 166.1 166 Shengang (伸港) Prov 61B Shengang, Hemei 2000.12.22,2013.9.12(R)
Xianxi 169.9 169 Xianxi (線西) Cty 138 Xianxi→Changhua Coastal Industrial Dist. 2000.12.22(N),2004.1.13(S),2013.9.12(R)
Lukang 174.8 174 Yangcuo (洋厝) Binhai Road-Lukang 2004.1.13,2013.9.12(R)
177.8 177 Lukang (鹿港) Lugong Road-Lukang→Changhua Coastal Industrial Dist. 2004.1.13
Fuxing 180.0 180 Fuxing(福興) Cty 144 Fuxing, Puyan 2004.1.13(N),2013.11.18(S)
Fangyuan 185.0 185 Hanbao(漢寶) Prov 17 – Hanbao Village, Fangyuan 2013.11.18(N),2013.12.29(S)
192.3 192 Wanggong(王功) Prov 17 – Wanggong Village, Fangyuan→Wanggong Harbor 2013.12.29(N),2017.12.19(S)
197.1 197 Fangyuan(芳苑) Prov 17 – Yongxing Village, Fangyuan 2017.12.19(N),2019.12.27(S)
Dacheng 208.4 208 Dacheng(大城) Cty 152 Dacheng, Zhutang 2013.5.10(S),2019.12.27(N)
Yunlin Mailiao 216.4 216 Qiaotou(橋頭) Yunlin Special Road 1, Prov 17 / Cty 153A – Qiaotou Village, Mailiao 2005.1.26(N),2013.10.21(S)
221.0 221 Mailiao(麥寮) Cty 156 / Cty 153A – Wayao Village, Mailiao 2013.10.21
Taixi 224.9 224 Huzinei(湖仔內) Prov 17 – Hefeng Village, Taixi 2003.1.30(S),2013.10.21(N)
226.7 226 Lunfeng(崙豐) Yunlin Road 116, Prov 17 – Hefeng Village, Taixi Southbound exit and northbound entrance 2003.1.30,2012(R)
229.6 229 Wutiaogang(五條港) Prov 17 / Cty 155 – Wugang Village, Taixi 2003.1.30
233.4 233 Taixi(台西) Prov 78 Taixi, Gukeng 2006.4.14,2014.8.31(R)
Sihu 238.7 238 Sihu(四湖) Prov 17 / Cty 160 – Feisha Village, Sihu 2006.4.14
Kouhu 247.0 247 Kouhu(口湖) Prov 17 / Cty 164 – Jinhu Village, Kouhu 2004.12.30
253.0 253 Shuijing(水井) Yunlin Road 150, Prov 17 – Shuijing Village, Kouhu 2004.12.30
Chiayi Dongshi 259.5 259 Aogu(鰲鼓) Chiayi Road 8-Aogu Village, Dongshi→Aogu Wetland Southbound exit and northbound entrance 2004.1.19
261.8 261 Dongshi 1(東石一) Cty 166 – Sanjia Village, Dongshi Southbound exit and northbound entrance 2004.1.19
262.8 262 Dongshi 2(東石二) Prov 82 / Cty 168 – Yongtun Village, Dongshi, Shuishang Northbound exit and southbound entrance 2004.1.19
266.0 266 Baishuihu(白水湖) Chiayi Road 18-Zhangtan Village, Dongshi 2004.1.19
Budai 270.2 270 Budai 1(布袋一) Prov 17 – Longjiang Village, Budai→Budai Harbor 2004.1.19(N),2011.7.30(S)
272.3 272 Budai 2(布袋二) Prov 17 / Cty 172 – Guangfu Village, Budai 2003.5.27(S),2011.7.30(N)
Tainan Beimen 281.0 281 Nankunshen(南鯤鯓) Prov 17 – Kunjiang Village, Beimen Southbound exit and northbound entrance 2004.1.19
283.7 283 Beimen(北門) Prov 84 / Prov 17 – Baoji Village, Beimen, Yujing 2004.1.19(N),2007.11.22(S),2014.9.27(R)
289.1 289 Sanliaowan(三寮灣) Cty 174 / Cty 173A – Sanguang Village, Beimen 2007.11.22
Jiangjun 292.0 292 Jiangjun(將軍) Tainan Road 25-1-Changsha Village, Jiangjun→Mashagou 2007.11.22
Cigu 298.7 298 Cigu(七股) Cty 176 – Yancheng Village, Cigu→Qigu Lagoon,Qigu Salt Mountain 2007.11.22(N),2015.6.27(R),2017.11.11(S)
305.7 305 Shifen(十份) Cty 173 – Shifen Village, CiguTaijiang National Park Temporary southern terminus of expressway 2017.11.11
Annan ??? ??? Gangxi(港西) Prov 17B – Taijiang Blvd, Annan (planned) ?
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Intersections with other freeways and expressways

Auxiliary routes

Provincial Highway 61A

Provincial Highway 61A (defunct)
LocationBali, New Taipei
Length2.888 km[2] (1.795 mi)

Provincial Highway No. 61A started at the Port of Taipei and ended at an interchange with Provincial Highway 15. It connected PH 61 to the Port of Taipei. It was 2.888 kilometres (1.795 mi) long.

PH 61A was defunct and merged into PH 61 on June 29, 2020.[1]

Exit list
The entire route was in Bali, New Taipei City.

km[2] Mile Exit Name Destinations Notes
0.000 0.000
0
Port of Taipei End Bali, Port of Taipei Northern terminus
2.888 1.795
2
Bali Prov 15 Bali, Linkou Southern terminus
2.888 1.795
Prov 61 south Continuation beyond southern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Route transition

Provincial Highway 61B

Provincial Highway No. 61B (Changhua Coastal Industrial Park - Hemei IC.) is one of two branch lines of Provincial Highway No. 61. It starts at Shengang Township and ends at National Highway No. 3 Hemei Interchange, Changhua County, which connects National Highway No. 3 and No. 61. Its length is 6.355 km.

Dual use

The Highway has been constructed in such a way that it can be used as a defensive line in the event of a Chinese invasion.[3]

References

  1. "行政院公告:公告調整省道台61線及台61甲線等2條路線" (in Chinese). Executive Yuan. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  2. "Expressway Mileage Chart" (XLS file) (in Chinese). Directorate General of Highways, MOTC. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  3. Everington, Keoni. "China's tanks 'court death' from Taiwan's Kestrel rockets: General". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
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