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Bridge Failure Database

Bridges across Tachia River and to the South along Highway 3

Year 1999
Type Road
Country Taiwan
Cause Natural hazard (Earthquake)
Details Earthquake The Chi-chi, 21. September 1999 (7.3 on Richter Scale)
Fatalities 0
Injuries 0
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Phase in service
Period 1991-2009
Continent Asia
Reference http://geoinfo.usc.edu/gees/RecentEQ/Taiwan/Report/Briges/Bridges.html

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