Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said the portion of Interstate 95 that collapsed last week will be open to traffic again this weekend.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said the portion of Interstate 95 that collapsed in Philadelphia last week, snarling traffic in the region and creating headaches for commuters and truckers alike, will be open again this weekend.
"Based on the tremendous progress that we have made over the last 72 hours and the time it takes to complete the remaining steps, I can confidently state right here, right now, that traffic will be flowing here on I-95 this weekend," Shapiro said.Workers made "significant additional progress" in filling the gap with glass aggregate over the holiday weekend to create a temporary roadway, Shapiro said.
He added the Pennsylvania State Police will escort the trucks carrying the pavers up I-95 to "make sure they get to the site safely and as quickly as possible."As for whether the highway will reopen on Saturday or Sunday, Shapiro said that was dependent on weather conditions and how quickly the asphalt can cure.
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