It was the only remaining link between Osaka and Kobe for some time after the quake .
During the Great Hanshin earthquake of January 17 , 1995 , the Meishin Expressway was lightly damaged but could only be used by emergency vehicles for weeks after the earthquake .
Meishin Expressway was the only remaining link between Osaka and Kobe for some time after the quake .
During the Great Hanshin earthquake of January 17 , 1995 , the Meishin Expressway was lightly damaged but could only be used by emergency vehicles for weeks after the earthquake .