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Saturday, August 4, 2007 6:42 pm

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Safety checks made on few Japan bridges

More than 80 percent of local authorities have not been conducting regular inspections for damage to road bridges under their jurisdiction, according to a survey conducted by the Construction and Transport Ministry.

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