The fire caused the northbound lane to collapse and left the southbound lane structurally compromised.
collapsed in Northeast Philadelphia, causing major disruption to a vital travel and commuting artery in the city. The collapse was reportedly caused by a truck that caught fire underneath the northbound portion of the road at a point between the exits for Woodhaven and Aramingo, according toPhiladelphia. Officials added that the southbound lane, which did not collapse, was structurally compromised by the fire. The roadway has been closed off between exits 25 and 32.
The collapse in Philadelphia is expected to cause a major travel disruption to traffic for an unforeseeable amount of time, with officials Sunday warning travelers and commuters to stay away from the stretch of road and that repairs will take considerable time to complete. In the city, I-95 runs along the Delaware River to the east, making it an important roadway for commuters traveling from New Jersey in addition to city residents.
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