PennDOT has announced the full reopening of I-95 at Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, nearly a year after a fiery tanker crash caused a portion of the highway to collapse. The reconstruction project, which took 11 months, included the restoration of four lanes in each direction and the reopening of the Cottman Avenue northbound off-ramp. The southbound lanes were fully rebuilt and reopened as of this morning, with the northbound lanes set to open by 5 AM tomorrow. This milestone marks the fulfillment of a promise to restore the highway and find the remains of the six construction workers killed in the bridge collapse. State, federal, and local officials, including PennDOT Secretary Michael Carroll, have commemorated the rapid rebuilding effort, highlighting the collaboration across all levels of government and the dedication of construction crews. The reopening is a relief for drivers in Tacony and throughout the region.
To the relief of drivers in Tacony and throughout the region, PennDOT has fully reopened the rebuilt bridge on I-95 at Cottman Avenue that was damaged in a fiery crash last June. https://t.co/1k891YxHm8
Thanks to the hard work and persistence of construction crews, collaboration across all levels of government, and a dedication to getting this project done, today I-95 is fully open and the North Philly bridge collapse is firmly behind us. https://t.co/rT9r5dOLQx
“Today serves as another example to all that Pennsylvania can do big things." State, federal and local officials commemorate rebuilding I-95 in Northeast Philly less than a year after fiery collapse. https://t.co/LIuzQYis4a https://t.co/HoTNGGIndE
Four southbound lanes flow on I-95 at Cottman Ave, as @PennDOTSec Mike Carroll announces the completion of reconstruction after last June’s collapse. @KYWNewsradio https://t.co/1U69PYM7kO
.@PennDOTSec Michael Carroll prepares to announce the full reopening of I-95 at Cottman Avenue. @KYWNewsradio https://t.co/kuVv5gH4r5
A portion of I-95 in Philadelphia that was destroyed in a truck explosion less than a year ago and temporarily fixed in record time will fully reopened on Thursday. https://t.co/vu98oC6a9r
Changes coming to 95 @ Cottman Ave Back to 4 Lanes and Cottman Off Ramp will reopen on Friday. https://t.co/0gbygbrf25
Eleven months since the tanker truck fire collapsed I-95. The Southbound lanes are fully rebuilt and reopened as of this morning 🎉 NB lanes opening tomorrow by 5AM. @CBSPhiladelphia https://t.co/tcNEIvkoMG
Good morning #Tacony! SB95 at Cottman Ave has been restored to its full lane availability for morning rush. @511PAPhilly @KYWNewsradio https://t.co/Dy238K257B
#BreakingNews 95 just reopening! #fox29goodday @FOX29philly https://t.co/IpnjUlV9hD
Permanent lanes of I-95 to fully reopen in Philadelphia nearly year after deadly collapse https://t.co/OABIHHmOMi
Traffic on I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia will return to normal this week nearly one year after a fiery tanker crash caused a portion of the highway to collapse at Cottman Avenue, PennDOT said on Wednesday. https://t.co/zVrJOnjtqi
It was a celebratory moment for the governor, who fulfilled a promise to find the remains of the six construction workers killed in the bridge collapse and is on track to reopen the port’s main channel by the end of this month. https://t.co/x8vgQdCfAQ
PennDOT announces that the center section of I-95 along with the Cottman Ave NB off-ramp will reopen this week after the 11-month reconstruction of the fire-damaged section of the interstate. There will be lane restrictions in place during overnight hours tonight and tomorrow. https://t.co/NWgOyTtyPZ
I-95 Construction Planned Tonight, Tomorrow Night to Fully Restore Traffic to Four Lanes in Each Direction Through the Cottman Avenue Interchange in Northeast Philadelphia👷🏾♂️🏗️ https://t.co/Dny2chfTq0 https://t.co/p2J3Z3RQrO