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Freeway 'hole' causes 10km traffic jam in Taiwan; crews work overnight

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • A major traffic jam stretched 10 kilometers on Taiwan's National Freeway No. 1 northbound between Changhua and Taichung due to a road surface "hole."
  • The incident caused severe delays, with travel times extending to two hours instead of the usual 20 minutes.
  • Engineering crews worked overnight to repair the damage, which caused significant disruption for commuters.

A significant "hole" in the road surface on Taiwan's National Freeway No. 1 caused a 10-kilometer traffic jam on the northbound lanes between Changhua and Taichung on Friday afternoon. The extensive backup brought traffic to a crawl, with vehicles moving at an average speed of less than 10 kilometers per hour.

Commuters experienced severe delays, with a journey that normally takes about 20 minutes stretching to two hours. The situation remained critical into the evening, with the freeway's 1968 traffic information system showing "purple" congestion, indicating extreme delays.

Engineering personnel were dispatched to the site at kilometer 180 of the northbound freeway in the Taichung section. They worked through the afternoon and into the night to repair the damaged road surface. As of 8:30 p.m., the repairs were still ongoing, highlighting the severity of the damage and the effort required to restore normal traffic flow.

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