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transportation2 years ago•3 min saved

I-95 Reopens with Temporary Lanes After Bridge Collapse.

Six temporary lanes have been opened on the portion of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia that collapsed just under two weeks ago due to a fatal tanker fire. The lanes were built much faster than officials originally predicted, and a new timeline will begin for the permanent structure after traffic is moving again over the temporary overpass. The estimated cost for this project is between $25 million and $30 million, with the federal government pledging to cover a majority, if not all, of the cost.

via WPVI-TV|

#i-95 #philadelphia #tanker-fire

local-news2 years ago•4 min saved

PennDOT to open temporary lanes on I-95 in Philadelphia with NASCAR's help.

Six temporary lanes on I-95 in Philadelphia, made with a specially engineered recycled glass foam aggregate, will open on Friday, 12 days after a crash and fire forced it close. The temporary roadway will have six lanes -- three on each side. Crews have been working 24/7 to get the vital interstate reopened as quickly as possible. The collapse caused traffic headaches for commuters and impacted a multitude of businesses in Northeast Philly.

via CBS Philly|

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local-news2 years ago•2 min saved

I-95 set to reopen in 2 weeks after repairs.

Crews are working 24/7 to reopen at least a temporary part of I-95 in Philadelphia within two weeks after its collapse. Drivers have mixed feelings about the temporary roadway, with some looking forward to the reopening while others plan to avoid the interstate until a permanent bridge is complete. Michael Chajes, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Delaware, assures that the temporary lanes will be "completely safe" to drive on once they're ready to go. PennDOT notes that the temporary fix of filling in the roadway with recycled glass aggregate will be done "within the next day or two."

via CBS News|

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transportation2 years ago•1 min saved

I-95 Collapse: One Week Later, Commuters and Businesses Still Impacted by Repairs.

Six temporary lanes are expected to open on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia within two weeks, allowing traffic once again near Cottman Avenue after the highway partially collapsed due to a tanker truck carrying flammable cargo catching fire. Crews have been working 24/7 since to repair the broken highway, and officials said crews will continue to work through the holiday weekend to get things reopened. Commuters will have to continue making adjustments to their daily routes for a while longer.

via WPVI-TV|

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traffic2 years ago•2 min saved

I-95 Reconstruction Progress and Updates.

PennDOT has released renderings of the temporary lanes that will be built to get traffic flowing through the area again after the I-95 bridge collapse in Philadelphia. The plan is to reopen a portion of the highway once crews build three temporary north and southbound lanes. The materials needed to do the job are now in place, and the most time-consuming work will be framing out the retaining walls. Once those lanes are in place and open to traffic, crews will then start to build a permanent bridge from the outside in.

via CBS News|

#bridge-collapse #i-95 #philadelphia