Highway System in Taiwan

Highway System In Taiwan

Highways in Taiwan are classified into four types:

  1. National highways: 1–10 (labeled as Freeway)
  2. Provincial highways: 1–39, 61–88 (the latter are labeled as Expressway)
  3. County routes: 101–205
  4. Township routes

The system does not apply to other parts of the Republic of China (ROC), namely Kinmen and Lienchiang counties, and islands in the South China Sea.

Read more about Highway System In Taiwan:  The Numbering System, National Highways, Provincial Highways, County Routes, Township Routes

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