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OSAKA (Kyodo) – The only bridge connecting the Kansai Airport, in western Japan, to the main island of Honshu reopened on Monday, in time for the 10-day holiday of the week of gold, having been damaged during the devastating typhoon of last September.
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Typhoon Jebi had flooded a terminal and a runway at the main gateway to the region 's international gateway. An oil tanker crashed against the bridge, causing significant damage and blocking thousands of people at the airport.
Only four out of six lanes have been reopened. Now, with the other lanes also being used, "all airport functions, including access to the airport, will be fully restored," said Kansai Airports, which operates the airport. installation.
The total reopening was to last more than a year, but was reduced to seven months, with work completed earlier than planned, in time for the start of the busy holiday season, beginning in late April.
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