Danjiang Bridge opening events set for April and MaySINGLE-TOWER SENSATION: The bridge, which would be the longest of its type in the world when opened, will be open to the public before vehicular traffic startsBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporter, NEW TAIPEI CITYThe Highway Bureau and New Taipei City are hosting events between April 25 and May 9 allowing people to experience the Danjiang Bridge (淡江大橋) before it officially opens on May 12. Reporters take pictures of the Danjiang Bridge spanning New Taipei City’s Tamsui and Bali districts yesterday. Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Shih-kai, center, shows reporters newly laid pavement on the Danjiang Bridge spanning New Taipei City’s Tamsui and Bali districts yesterday. Organizers are hosting photography and painting contests for the bridge opening, accepting submissions until March 31. To ensure durability of the steel bridge, the construction team first applied GUSS asphalt concrete, which was created by blending petroleum asphalt and processed Trinidad lake asphalt, before applying regular asphalt, Chen said.
