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A section of National Highway 317 in Sichuan collapsed due to a mountain slope failure, but no casualties were reported thanks to timely emergency measures and traffic control; the highway remains closed with detours in place.
Less than a year after a tanker fire caused a section of I-95 in Philadelphia to collapse, all eight lanes have reopened. The highway was temporarily fixed in record time, allowing traffic to resume while permanent repairs were completed. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and other officials commemorated the reopening.
Less than a year after a tanker fire caused a section of I-95 in Philadelphia to collapse, all eight lanes have reopened. The highway was temporarily fixed in record time, allowing traffic to resume while permanent repairs were completed. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and other officials commemorated the reopening, highlighting quick federal funding and disaster declarations that facilitated the rapid reconstruction.
Crews have started paving the temporary roadway on I-95 in Philadelphia, which is set to open this weekend. The highway collapsed two weeks ago after a crash and vehicle fire. The temporary roadway will have six lanes, and crews will continue to rebuild other sections of the permanent bridge. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the reopening of the highway. Detours are in place, and PennDOT has primary detour routes in the area.
The portion of Interstate 95 that collapsed in Philadelphia last week will reopen this weekend, according to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Crews have made significant progress in filling the gap with glass aggregate to create a temporary roadway. The estimated cost for this project is $25 million to $30 million, with the federal government pledging to cover a majority, if not all, of the cost. The collapse occurred after a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline flipped over on an off-ramp and caught fire.
Reconstruction of the collapsed section of I-95 in Philadelphia has begun, with crews transporting backfill to the site and working around the clock to repair the damage caused by a tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline that crashed and caught fire. Officials have announced a plan to backfill the missing area with recycled glass aggregate made in Pennsylvania, which will allow motorists to return to the road as a separate bridge is built. Residents can view the reconstruction progress in real-time through a live camera provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Former President Donald Trump faces 37 criminal charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving office and is expected to surrender today in Miami. A body has been recovered from the wreckage of the Interstate 95 collapse in Philadelphia, and an investigation is underway. Student loan payments for tens of millions of borrowers will be due starting in October, and Illinois has become the first state to prohibit book bans. The Denver Nuggets won their first NBA championship, and Pat Sajak, longtime host of ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ is retiring.
A tanker truck carrying gasoline caught fire and caused an overpass to collapse on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, leading to the closure of the major highway in both directions. No deaths or injuries have been reported, but it will take several months to rebuild the stretch of the main north-south interstate on the East Coast. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro urged residents to look for alternative routes, take commuter trains, or work from home if possible. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, and experts say bridges are not designed to withstand the heat from a tanker truck fire.
Former US President Donald Trump faces 37 felony counts related to his handling of classified documents after he left office. Mount Mayon volcano in the Philippines has spewed lava and sulfuric gas, prompting nearly 13,000 residents to evacuate their homes. A section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapsed due to a tanker truck fire, leaving the East Coast’s primary highway with major damage that could take months to repair. The Federal Reserve meets this week to decide if it will raise interest rates again. Four young children have been found alive after surviving a plane crash in the Amazon more than a month ago that killed their mother.
A tanker truck carrying gasoline caught fire underneath an overpass in northeast Philadelphia, causing part of Interstate 95 to collapse and shutting down traffic. The collapse left officials scrambling for ways to ease the commute on Monday morning and assessing options to make up for the loss of this section of busy highway, which carries about 160,000 vehicles daily. The northbound portion of I-95 had completely collapsed, and the southbound side was not structurally sound, and it would likely take "some number of months" before the highway was repaired.
A section of northbound I-95 in Philadelphia collapsed after a tanker truck caught fire underneath the highway, causing explosions and huge plumes of smoke. The highway is closed in both directions and the fire is under control, but officials warn that it will be a long time before the roadway is repaired. Emergency responders are on the scene and urging travelers to avoid the area. The cause of the fire is under investigation and there have been no reports of injuries.
A tanker fire underneath Interstate 95 in Philadelphia caused part of the highway to collapse, resulting in the closure of all lanes. The fire started under an overpass and spread to the lanes above. Crews are working to control the fire, and I-95 will remain shut down for an extended period of time.