"For it to buckle and collapse that quickly, it’s pretty remarkable." Detour routes recommendedįor people traveling on I-95 southbound, officials recommended using Route 63 West (Woodhaven Road), U.S. Traffic soon came to a halt before the northbound lanes of the highway gave way. The retired Philadelphia police sergeant said the road beneath the fire began to "dip," creating a depression. Mark Fusetti was driving south toward the city’s airport when he saw black smoke rising above the highway. The highway segment is closed indefinitely but Rudolph said officials would consider "a fill-in situation or a temporary structure." Witness describes a 'pretty remarkable' collapse And obviously, with 95 northbound gone and southbound questionable, it’s going to be even longer than that," said Dominick Mireles, director of the Philadelphia OEM.Īccording to Rudolph, the collapsed section of I-95 was part of a $212 million reconstruction project that was completed four years ago. Because of heat from the fire, Bowmer said the northbound lanes were gone and the southbound lanes were "compromised." Transportation Department spokesperson Brad Rudolph said some kind of crash occurred on a ramp under northbound I-95 causing the northbound section above the fire to quickly collapse.īowmer said runoff from the fire or compromised gas lines caused explosions underground. See photos from the Philadelphia accident scene How did the section of I-95 in Philadelphia collapse? President Joe Biden was also briefed on the collapse and officials offered assistance to local and state authorities, according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Pete Buttigieg said he was monitoring the fire and collapse and was in touch with the governor and Federal Highway Administration to offer "help with recovery and reconstruction." And the National Transportation Safety Board said it was working with the Pennsylvania State Police to conduct a safety investigation. "Travelers should expect delays and plan alternative travel routes, especially while planning for their weekday commute," the City of Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management said. Interstate 95 is the main north-south highway on the East Coast and stretches from Florida through Maine to Canada.
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LATEST NEWS: I-95 collapse in Philadelphia: Detour routes created as full rebuild could take months "We’re still working to identify any individual or individuals who may have been caught in the fire and the collapse," he said.
Josh Shapiro said at least one vehicle was still trapped under the collapsed roadway but there were no immediate reports of injuries. In a Sunday night update, Pennsylvania Gov. City and state officials are "responding to address impacts to residents in the area and travelers affected by the road closure," the state fire department said in a statement to USA TODAY.
The fire took about an hour to get under control. Authorities later identified the vehicle as a gasoline tanker truck that may have been carrying hundreds of gallons of gasoline. local time after receiving a report of a vehicle being on fire on the interstate. Philadelphia Fire Department Captain Derek Bowmer said emergency crews responded shortly before 6:30 a.m. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the fire closed all lanes between Exit 25 and Exit 32, which includes Allegheny Avenue, Castor Avenue, Academy Road, and Linden Avenue. Watch Video: I-95 bridge collapse: Officials recover body from fiery wreckageĪ tanker truck fire shut down I-95 in both directions after an elevated portion of the heavily traveled interstate collapsed in Philadelphia on Sunday morning, state officials said, raising concerns about possible travel headaches throughout the Northeast.
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