Large-Scale Collapse on Farm Road 301 in Nanzhuang, Miaoli: Traffic Risks Persist Around 鹿山, 鹿湖, and 鹿場
Original Chinese title: 苗栗南庄301農路大規模崩塌：鹿山、鹿湖與鹿場周邊交通風險仍在
Heavy rain from Typhoon Bavi caused a large-scale slope collapse and loss of roadbed on Farm Road 301 in Nanzhuang Township, Miaoli County. Field reports from several media outlets on July 22 said the road had not been restored; residents were using ropes, a makeshift cableway, and a narrow path across the collapsed slope to move supplies. 石壁橋 remained passable under a 10-metric-ton weight limit and a 30 km/h speed limit.
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# Large-Scale Collapse on Farm Road 301 in Nanzhuang, Miaoli: Traffic Risks Persist Around 鹿山, 鹿湖, and 鹿場
Data Time
July 23, 2026, 13:30 (Taiwan time).
Latest Status
Heavy rain from Typhoon Bavi severely affected the mountainous Nanzhuang area of Miaoli County beginning July 11–12. Farm Road 301, which serves areas around 鹿山, 鹿湖, and 鹿場, suffered extensive loss of roadbed and slope collapse. Field reports from several media outlets on July 22 showed that the road had not yet been restored. Residents could move supplies only by rope and a makeshift cableway, using a temporary path roughly 20 to 30 centimeters wide across the steep collapsed slope.
These temporary passages are not ordinary roads or safe alternative routes. People without an essential reason to be there should not enter the collapsed slope, cross the cableway ropes, or go to the site to sightsee; falling rocks, further collapse, and falls remain hazards.
Key Traffic Information
- Farm Road 301: Multiple reports from the scene and statements by the Nanzhuang township mayor said that large sections of roadbed had been lost and repairs were continuing.
- 石壁橋 on Miaoli County Road 21: PTS reported on July 22 that vehicles could pass, subject to a maximum weight of 10 metric tons and a 30 km/h speed limit. Current conditions remain subject to Miaoli County Government, Nanzhuang Township Office, and traffic control at the site.
- Areas around 鹿山, 鹿湖, and 鹿場: Transport of supplies and agricultural products, including sweet persimmons, has been disrupted. Do not treat residents' emergency footpath as a sightseeing route or an ordinary road.
Interpreting the Information
This event has clear implications for roads and essential supplies in Indigenous communities and warrants inclusion in Yuan Media AI's disaster monitoring. Media reports can support early detection and provide evidence from the scene, but formal road closures, alert levels, restoration of access, and the lifting of restrictions must be confirmed by Miaoli County Government, Nanzhuang Township Office, police and fire services, or the responsible road authority.
Sources
- FTV News: Farm Road 301 in Miaoli collapses; a path is cut across a steep slope and a makeshift cableway carries supplies
- PTS News: Typhoon Bavi rain causes road collapse in Nanzhuang; roads serving the 石壁 and 鹿場 communities remain unrepaired
- TVBS News: Storm damage cuts roads in Nanzhuang; Indigenous community residents shoot a rope across the gap to move supplies
- Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation Historical Image Platform: 2026 Typhoon Bavi road damage in Miaoli
Safety Reminder
Yuan Media AI does not treat a media headline as an official alert. Media reporting is used to identify and cross-check conditions at the scene; alert activation or cancellation, road openings, and evacuation information remain subject to announcements from the responsible authorities.
AI use and content-safety disclosure
The Yuan Media AI editorial team compiled this article from official data platforms and reports from the scene by multiple media outlets. It does not replace government alerts, road-closure notices, or repair updates.