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| 台14線 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Directorate General of Highways | ||||
| Length | 98.993 km (61.511 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  Prov 1 inChanghua | |||
| Major intersections |  Nat 3 inCaotun, Nantou Nat 6 inGuoxing, Nantou andPuli, Nantou | |||
| East end | Ren'ai, Nantou | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Taiwan | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Provincial Highway 14 is an east–west highway that connectsChanghua City inChanghua County withRen'ai, an aboriginal township inNantou County. The highway is known asZhongtan Highway (中潭公路) fromCaotun toPuli, andPuwu Highway from Puli to Ren'ai. The total length is 99.0 kilometers.[1]
The highway begins at the intersection ofProvincial Highway 1 in Changhua City. The route continues eastbound towards the rural township ofFenyuan and enters Nantou County. After passing through the junctions ofFreeway 3 andProvincial Highway 63, the highway enters downtownCaotun and becomes Zhongtan Highway. The stretch of highway between Caotun andPuli runs parallel toFreeway 6. In Puli the highway has a brief concurrency withProvincial Highway 21 before the latter turns southbound. Right before leaving Puli, the highway turns from a 4-lane to a 2-lane road. The route continues towards the mountainous aboriginal township ofRen'ai. In Ren'ai the highway passes through Wushe and Lushan Hot Spring. After passing through Lushan, the highway turns into a narrow 1-lane road before ending at Tunyuan (Tnpara), the western entrance of Nenggao Cross-ridge Historic Trail (能高越嶺古道), a historic route connecting betweenNantou andHualien.
The stretch between Lushan and Tunyuan, as well as the Nenggao Cross-ridge Historic Trail, require special permits to access. A planned extension of the highway toXiulin, Hualien was unfinished due to environmental and economic concerns. In 2009, the extension plan was formally abandoned.[2]
Provincial Highway 14A: The highway begins at its parent route in Wushe, a village in Ren'ai, Nantou, and ends atProvincial Highway 8 inDayuling in Xiulin, Hualien. The highway provides access to the tourist attractions ofCingjing Farm andHehuanshan, including the highest paved road in Taiwan atWuling. The total length is 41.533 km.
Provincial Highway 14B: The highway begins at its parent route in Fenyuan, Changhua, and ends atProvincial Highway 3 inNantou City. The highway connects the cities of Changhua and Nantou. The total length is 18.29 km.
Provincial Highway 14C: The highway is an alternate route that is located entirely in Changhua City. The total length is 2.882 km.
Provincial Highway 14D: The highway begins at its parent route in Fenyuan, Changhua, and ends atProvincial Highway 3A inNantou City. The highway is an alternate route between the cities of Changhua and Nantou. The total length is 10.156 km. | ||
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