
Taiwan's Southern Cross Island Highway reopens after 13-year closure
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Taiwan's Southern Cross-Island Highway has reopened to the public following a 13-year closure.
(CNN) — Taiwan's Southern Cross-Island Highway has reopened to the public following a 13-year closure.
The alpine highway, which was popular with tourists as well as locals due to its route through rural, scenic parts of the island, was devastated by a typhoon in 2009. More than 90% of the road was damaged and 22 bridges were washed away.

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