后豊大橋

The Houhoung Bridge is a cable-stayed span in Taichung that crosses a broad area with a steel framework designed to handle heavy traffic loads. The structure features supporting towers at both ends connected by cables that distribute the weight across the span.

The bridge was designed and constructed in the years leading up to 2010 to meet growing transportation demands in the region. Its opening marked a turning point for how people could move through different parts of Taichung.

The bridge is a spot where local residents often pause to take photographs, especially during early morning and evening hours when light touches the steel structure. Over time it has become a natural gathering place where people walk, rest, and notice the changing sky.

A separate pathway beneath the bridge is available for cyclists and pedestrians who want to cross between neighborhoods quickly. Early morning hours tend to be quieter and offer better lighting for walking or cycling through the area.

The combination of cable-stayed and arch-beam systems makes it a rare hybrid structure in Taiwan that uses both engineering approaches together. This dual design was chosen to meet specific requirements for the distance it needed to span and the loads it would carry.