Pennsylvania officials will use 2,000 tons of lightweight foamed glass nuggets to fill in the section of a U.S. Interstate 95 overpass in Philadelphia that collapsed after a fire Sunday.
Pennsylvania officials will use 2,000 tons of lightweight foamed glass nuggets to fill in the section of a U.S. Interstate 95 overpass inThe northbound lanes of the overpass collapsed, while the southbound lanes sagged and warped, necessitating repair to both sides. The demolition of the road is scheduled for Thursday.
The nuggets are made by AeroAggregates of North America, which has a production facility just south ofThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has been using the product since AeroAggregates CEO Archie Filshill invented it in 2017. The company takes recycled glass, powders it, mixes the powder with a foaming agent, and heats the mixture in insulated chambers.The fill-in will allow for the commercial artery to reopen, although Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro refused to say when.
The National Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate the overpass collapse, caused by a tanker crash and fire.
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