Imagine getting stuck in traffic; not for an hour, not for an entire day, but for more than 10 days! That’s what happened to thousands of drivers in China in 2010. In August 2010, a massive traffic jam developed on the Beijing-Tibet Expressway , also known as the G6 Beijing-Lhasa Expressway . The congestion stretched for approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) , turning an ordinary journey into a frustrating ordeal for thousands of travelers. Image from chinadaily.com.cn What Caused the Traffic Jam? The traffic jam was largely caused by a combination of road construction, heavy traffic, and an unusually large number of trucks using the highway. The situation became even worse when vehicles were unable to move freely through the affected section. Some drivers found themselves moving only a few kilometers; or sometimes barely moving at all in an entire day. Image from www.recordchina.co.jp A Traffic Jam That Became a Temporary Community With thousands of vehicles trapped on the ro...
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