Abstract: In the context of the 108Ⅱ working face at Dayu Coal Mine, where hard roof conditions led to excessive roof support and insufficient rib support in gate roadways, coupled with uniform support practices across varying geological conditions resulting in severe rib deformation and slow excavation rates, this study proposed an optimized roadway support strategy. By investigating the surrounding rock structure and analyzing fracture development characteristics, the engineering analogy method was employed to classify the rock stability as Class II. A "three highs and one low" support principle (high strength, high stiffness, high pre-tension, and low density) was established to refine the support scheme and parameters. Numerical simulations demonstrated that the optimized design reduced plastic failure depth in ribs by 33% (from 1.5 m to 1.0 m), improved load-bearing efficiency of bolts (with a 17.9% reduction in rib load), and effectively suppressed the expansion of plastic zones in ribs and floor. Field monitoring confirmed significant enhancement in surrounding rock control, meeting safety production requirements during coal recovery. This approach provides a practical solution for support optimization under similar hard roof conditions.