Part of Interstate 95 collapsed on Sunday after an oil tanker caught fire underneath the roadway, causing the overpass for the northbound lanes to collapse and affecting the overpass for the southbound lanes. The part of I-95, northeast of Philadelphia, is currently being rebuilt, which is a small immediate solace for the tens of thousands of cars that hit the road every day before it collapsed.
It is likely to take several weeks before the road is rebuilt, though in the meantime, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said Thursday that the state will post a live video of the construction process. Just like he said, that live stream currently activeshows the crew is working hard.
Last night, Shapiro .’s office speak that they finished demolishing the site a few days ahead of schedule. Next is the actual reconstruction:
On Wednesday, Governor Shapiro detailed the Administration’s plan to safely and efficiently rebuild I-95 — including the critical goal of completing demolition ahead of time. Because [Transporation Secretary Michael Carroll’s] With leadership and 24/7 work at the site, this demolition was completed ahead of schedule than originally planned.
Now that demolition is complete, Philadelphia-based Buckley & Company will begin filling in the damaged area to rebuild a new ramp at the top. PennDOT employees and contractors will continue to work 24/7 to complete this work safely and efficiently so the road can be reopened as quickly as possible.
For many local commuters, this stretch of I-95 is important, although passages—such as from New York to Wilmington, Baltimore or DC, are less likely to be affected, due to the presence of alternative routes to those cities such as Interstate 295 and New Interstate. Jersey Turnpike.
Pennsylvania is planning to build a temporary bridge for the site with three lanes in each direction — previously four in each direction — until a permanent bridge is built. According to CBS News PhiladelphiaThe temporary bridge will be made partly of locally sourced recycled glass.
