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Provincial Highway 5 () is a 27.916 km-long provincial Taiwanese highway that connects
Provincial Highway 5 () is a 27.916 km-long provincial Taiwanese highway that connects Taipei
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and its nearest port Keelung
Keelung ( ; zh, p=Jīlóng, c=基隆, poj=Ke-lâng), Chilung or Jilong ( ; ), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city in northeastern Taiwan. The city is part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area with neighboring New Ta ...
. Before the freeway system was built, this was the primary route for goods transportation. The road is a major avenue (known as Zhongxiao East Road
Zhongxiao Road (, sometimes spelled Chunghsiao Road) is a major arterial road that is part of Provincial Highway 5 in Taipei, Taiwan, connecting the Zhongzheng District in the west with the Daan, Songshan, Xinyi, and Nangang districts in th ...
) in Taipei city, and is the north–south divide for the city. It also passes through downtown Xizhi
Xizhi () is an inner city district in eastern New Taipei City in northern Taiwan, and is located between Taipei City and Keelung City. Compared to most districts in eastern New Taipei, which are very sparsely populated, Xizhi is one of the mor ...
and Keelung
Keelung ( ; zh, p=Jīlóng, c=基隆, poj=Ke-lâng), Chilung or Jilong ( ; ), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city in northeastern Taiwan. The city is part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area with neighboring New Ta ...
.
Route Description
The route begins at the intersection of Highway 1, 1a, 3, and 9 in front ofExecutive Yuan
The Executive Yuan () is the executive (government), executive branch of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Under the Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China, amended constitution, the head of the Execut ...
in Taipei. The highway continues along Zhongxiao East Road (忠孝東路), passing through downtown Taipei, before turning onto Academia
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Road (研究院路) and Nangang Road (南港路) in Nangang District. The road then exits Taipei where it enters Xizhi in New Taipei City
New Taipei City is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality located in regions of Taiwan, northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 4,004,367 as of January 2023, making it the most populous city in Taiwan, a ...
. In Xizhi the road follows Xintaiwu Road (新台五路, literally "New PH 5 Road") heading towards Keelung, bypassing downtown Xizhi. In Keelung the highway passes through the communities of Wudu, Qidu and Badu before reaching the downtown. Once in downtown Keelung, the road runs concurrently with PH 2 until it reaches its terminus at Port of Keelung.
The highway runs parallel to the railroad lines connecting Taipei and Keelung for most of its length.
Spur routes
*: This is the old segment of Highway 5 in Xizhi. The route serves downtown Xizhi while the parent route bypasses it. The new section, now signed as Highway 5, is known as Xin Taiwu (New Highway 5) Road. The total length is 8.623 km.Historic spur routes
*: This 2-km spur connects Highway 5A and National Highway 1, allowing trucks to bypass downtownXizhi
Xizhi () is an inner city district in eastern New Taipei City in northern Taiwan, and is located between Taipei City and Keelung City. Compared to most districts in eastern New Taipei, which are very sparsely populated, Xizhi is one of the mor ...
. The road was decommissioned in 2013.
See also
*Highway system in Taiwan
Highways in Taiwan are classified into five types:
The system does not apply to other parts of Taiwan, namely Kinmen and Lienchiang counties, and islands in the South China Sea.
Expressways in Taiwan may be controlled-access highways similar ...
External links
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