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| PIC Telegraph.co.uk |
One possible scenario, Incident requiring mass evacuation of a large town / city, add panic, confusion and rush. One accident in a tunnel, route blocked leading to tailback and gridlock.
Should your route of evacuation via road include a tunnel this is worth a thought, whilst an alternate route to avoid such maybe longer it could prove to be wiser, it may not be possible to double back to take an alternate route.
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| Dartford Tunnel tailback |
Tunnel local to us, the Southwick Tunnel on the main A27. Any accident on this route will see a mass increase of vehicles on the smaller coast road, A259. That is both the major routes, one shut the other tailbacks in places, this is a familiar pattern when an accident occurs on the A27 (in or out of the tunnel)
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| Southwick Tunnel Sussex |
Link here which may prove of interest to some concerning our local tunnel, some theorize a 'secret purpose' within.
Other possibles to think about regarding possible problems regarding using a tunnel could involve natural causes such as the weather. Flooding, landslide etc this indeed could link to the very scenario one is escaping from, or rather was trying to.
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| Tunnel flooding Spain EPA |
This incident highlights the case regarding landslides, during a period of heavy rain, 150 flood warnings and numerous house evacuations a couple in Dorset were not found for a week after being buried by 700 tonnes of mud.
During periods of unrest is another cause for concern.
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| South China Morning Post |
So tunnels could indeed cause some serious issues to impede your route should they fall within you escape planning. Be it weather related, unrest or accident. Other factors could also include power failure within the tunnel, industrial action and more.
Also on this blog.
Bridge Risks
Evacuation
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