I-95 bridge collapse: What you need to know about the disaster in Philadelphia (2024)

A weekend commercial tanker fire beneath an I-95 overpass in Philadelphia lead to the a stretch of highway in both directions being closed, causing headaches for drivers and a rather massive clean up project.

Here some help to answer questions you have about commutes, how the bridge collapsed and the response to the disaster.

Watch the I-95 livestream as crews make repairs to collapsed highway in Philadelphia

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The Pennsylvania Department of Transition has set up a livestream as crews make repairs to Interstate 95 in Philadelphia following the collapse of a portion of the span on Sunday, June 11.

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I-95 repairs: Special fill from Pa. company being used for temporary lane reconstruction

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After a tanker fire and bridge collapse in Philadelphia shut down portions of Interstate 95 near Cottman Avenue, officials announced plans to create a temporary roadway using innovative materials.

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I-95 collapse demolition in Philly likely to be done Thursday, Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro says

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Pennsylvania construction crews are ahead of schedule in the demolition of the I-95 bridge that collapsed in a fire early Sunday morning, officials said.

In a Wednesday morning news conference, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said workers initially estimated that the demolition would take a week or more. But crews are anticipated to finish on Thursday, after just four days.

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Driver killed in I-95 collapse ID'd as Nathan Moody, a Pennsauken trucking company worker

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Nathan Moody, a Philadelphia-area man, died Sunday when the tanker truck he was driving went out of control and crashed on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia.

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Philly I-95 collapse sends drivers scrambling. What we found on the official detour route

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The trip from Bucks County to Center City can easily be done, depending on time of day and traffic, from 30 to 35 minutes. Tuesday's trip included two slow downs each over 30 minutes long. Buckle up, here we go.

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No quick fix in sight for I-95 after intense heat collapses overpass in Philadelphia

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The collapse of an I-95 overpass Sunday morning in Northeast Philadelphia is a real-life physics lesson, the result of what happens when building materials come in contact with intense and prolonged heat.

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Just how will I-95 collapse impact summer travel? Plan ahead for Fourth of July in region

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East Coast travelers looking to head into Philadelphia this summer — especially to celebrate the upcoming July Fourth holiday — should make travel plans well in advance and expect heavy traffic following Sunday's I-95 collapse.

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I-95 collapse to test SEPTA regional rails post-COVID in Bucks County

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All along SEPTA’s Trenton Line, train platforms were crowded with commuters, many who usually drive into town.

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Long commutes in Philadelphia due to I-95 collapse

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Overpass demolition to take 4 to 5 days; Tanker truck driver identified

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Commuters searched for new ways to reach their jobs and government officials vowed to fast-track repairs after the partial collapse of an overpass on heavily traveled Interstate 95.

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Cleanup of Philadelphia I-95 bridge collapse. See photos from the scene

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Will your drive be impacted by the I-95 collapse in Philadelphia? Use these tips to cope

There's no two ways about it, the commutes into Philadelphia are going to be bad. Need a new way to get to work? Whether heading northeast from Wilmington, north from New Jersey or west from Bucks County, we've got you covered.

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I-95 road collapse: Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro gives media briefing

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Where is Interstate 95 closed in Philadelphia? I-95 collapse map and what exits are closed

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Commuters will be impacted going forward after a tanker truck fire shut down Interstate 95. Here is a look at what areas motorists should avoid.

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Fiery I-95 collapse puts renewed focus on critical role of interstates in American life

The collapse of an elevated section of I-95 near Philadelphia, which came after a tanker truck caught fire beneath it on Sunday, has highlighted the critical role of the nation’s 66-year-old interstate system for commuters and businesses, experts said.

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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Full coverage of I-95 bridge collapse in Philadelphia

I-95 bridge collapse: What you need to know about the disaster in Philadelphia (2024)
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