61. The northbound lanes of the highway, the major road link between Johannesburg and the east coast, were closed by the accident. 62. The peninsula is accessible only by sea and air because the rebels control the only road link through the mainland. 63. The peninsula is accessible only by sea and air because the rebels have cut its only road link to the mainland. 64. The road link is vital for supplying thousands of soldiers and nearly half a million Tamil civilians living in Jaffna. 65. The press reports brought complaints that a March election would not allow enough time for campaigning or organizing the vote in a country with poor communications and road links. 66. The region has been cut off by floodwaters for almost a month, and efforts to restore road links have been disrupted by more downpours. 67. The projects include high-speed rail and road links between major ports and cities. 68. The road link to Uzbekistan is not dependent on mountain passes that are snowed under each winter. 69. The road links up city center neighborhoods with a major hospital, the Hebrew university and other services such as the fire brigade. 70. The rebels attacked government soldiers near Mankulam, a northern town close to a vital road link the military has been trying to capture since last year. |