Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, April 3, 2024:
A section of I-95 Northbound in Philadelphia is closed after an oversize truck struck a railroad bridge along the route Monday. The closure is expected to continue “for several days.”
The Pennsylvania DOT said a section of a Conrail bridge in Northeast Philadelphia was hit by a truck around 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 1.
I-95 North approaching the Betsy Ross Bridge/Aramingo Avenue Interchange was reduced to a single lane for several hours while Conrail bridge engineers conducted their inspection to establish an emergency repair plan.
Initially after the bridge strike, northbound I-95 travelers were directed to use the Betsy Ross/Aramingo Avenue Interchange (Exit 26), turn right on Aramingo Avenue, and turn right onto Adams Avenue to access the ramp to I-95 North.
It was later determined that all lanes of I-95 NB would close while repairs were made. According to a report from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Conrail expected repairs to be made within 72 hours and allow the interstate to reopen Thursday. PennDOT, however, expects repairs completed "by the weekend.”
Motorists are advised to avoid the closure areas because significant backups and delays will occur on I-95 and alternate routes and surface streets in the vicinity of the work area.
