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IP0388 - An attempt to reduce the traffic impact of a fire accident at a mountain tunnel

Hiroyuki KATO , Kei SENOO , Takeshi HAYASHI , Hiroyuki UEDA , Maresuke MIZUNO , Yasunori KOBAYASHI

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A fire accident involving 23 vehicles occurred on September 5, 2023, in the Amakoyama Tunnel of the Sanyo Expressway in Japan, a 592-meter-long mountain tunnel that has been in service for about 40 years. The fire caused severe damage, including extensive discoloration and spalling of the concrete lining. It took 102 days for the road restoration and closure to be lifted. It was one of the worst [...]