Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said after touring the collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia with President Biden that the roadway will reopen within two weeks.
President Biden on Saturday pledged the federal government's full support for reconstruction efforts in Pennsylvania after I-95 collapsed last weekend following a tanker truck fire.
Biden outlined the substantial initial federal commitment and longer-term support for a permanent solution to the highway. He said he is aware of the importance this stretch of roadway is to Philadelphia and the Northeast Corridor. Shapiro explained that he can say"with confidence" that I-95 will be reopened within the next two weeks."We are going to get traffic moving again thanks to the extraordinary work that is going on here," he said."have a real renewed sense of civic pride through this project" and that"there's something special happening in our community" with people coming together.
"I've directed my team ... to move heaven and earth to get this done as soon as humanly possible," Biden said. He said he told the governor that there is"no more important project right now in the country as far as I'm concerned."to quickly fix the roadway involves hauling in 2,000 tons of lightweight glass nuggets and crews working around the clock until the interstate is open to traffic.
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