Work to demolish the damaged stretch of I-95 is wrapping up this week.
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Demolition of the collapsed I-95 bridge in Philadelphia is anticipated to be completed this week, according to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. He and transportation leaders provided more details of the plan for reopening the section of I-95 that was damaged by a tanker fire over the weekend.
“We have determined, collectively, the most efficient way to reopen I-95 is to backfill the gap in the roadway behind me and then pave over it,” the governor said in a press briefing from the site. “Once completed, cars and trucks can return to this stretch of I-95, and then we will work together to build a permanent bridge.”
The state department of transportation, PennDOT, announced it is working with engineers from the Federal Highway Administration and Philadelphia-based contractor Buckley & Company to backfill the gap.
PennDOT also announced a live feed where people can view the progress of the work 24/7.
“Listen, Philly is a sports town, and I am a sports guy, and I am competitive as hell. I want to get this road reopened as quickly as possible,” Shapiro said. “This is a team sport. We’re going to work together to show everyone that we can do big things in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.”
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is briefed during his visit to the site.
Photo: PennDOT
The governor said the federal government is offering support to help get the interstate open, and repaired, as quickly as possible. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was among federal officials who visited the site earlier this week and met with Shapiro and other local and state officials.
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