IC to Hsinchu SIC in August 1993. Extension from Hsinchu SIC to Xiangshan IC was finished in February 1996. In March 1996, Xizhi SIC - Muzha IC was opened. The final phase of the north section was Muzha IC. - Zhonghe IC, which was completed in August 1997. The extension between Xizhi SIC and Jijin IC completed in August 2000. The construction of the freeway south of Hsinchu City began in 1993. In February 2000, Xinhua JCT. - Jiuru IC. was open for the traffic. It was followed by Douliu IC - Xinhua JCT. In November 2001, Xiangshan IC. - Zhunan IC in December 2001, Zhunan IC - Houlong IC in May 2002, Caotun IC - Douliu IC in June 2002, Zhonggang SIC - Longjing IC in October 2002, and Houlong IC - Zhonggang JCT., Kuaiguan IC - Caotun IC in January 2003. The entire project was completed in January 2004 when Longjing IC - Kuaiguan IC was opened. 2010 landslide On 25 April 2010, a landslide occurred on a segment near Xizhi. A large amount of dirt buried both directions of the freeway. Four cars were buried under the debris, killing four people. Bad hillside anchoring was blamed as a possible cause, as it had not been raining at the time of the collapse and an earthquake was not registered. Repairs to the freeway were completed on 19 June 2010 and normal traffic flow restored. Exit list Major cities that have exit along the route Keelung City New Taipei City Taipei City Hsinchu City Eastern Taichung City Changhua City Nantou City Douliu City Intersections with other freeways and expressways Provincial Highway No. 62 at Madong JCT. in Keelung City Freeway No. 1 at Xizhi JCT. in New Taipei City Provincial Highway No. 5 at Nangang IC. in New Taipei City Freeway No. 5 at Nangang JCT. in Taipei City Freeway No. 3A at Muzha IC. in Taipei City Provincial Highway No. 64 at Zhonghe IC. in New Taipei City Freeway No. 2 at Yingge JCT. in New Taipei City Provincial Highway No. 66 at Daxi IC. in Taoyuan City Freeway No. 1 at Hsinchu JCT. in Baoshan, Hsinchu Provincial Highway No. 61 at Xibin IC. in Zhunan, Miaoli Freeway No. 4 at Zhonggang JCT. in Taichung City Freeway No. 1 at Changhua JCT. in Changhua City Provincial Highway No. 74 at Kuaiguan IC. in Changhua City Provincial Highway No.