The result was Keep. The participants were divided between merging the content to the article about the highway, or keeping it as a separate article; some individuals suggested either alternative. Very few urged an outright delete. Within WP:EVENT, there is room for individuals to make a case concerning whether an event would have "enduring historical significance" or "a significant lasting effect"; the same guideline gives room to argue over whether an event has "widespread" (national or international) impact and is "widely" covered in diverse sources. Although it has been pointed out that the highway has problems with traffic jams, it was also pointed out that the unusual duration of the event was a factor in worldwide coverage. Mandsford 17:23, 2 September 2010 (UTC) reply
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As others have said on the talk page WP:NOTNEWS. There is no way that this story meets the requirements of WP:EVENT. Wikinews is the right place for this. Qwyrxian ( talk) 12:45, 25 August 2010 (UTC) reply