Crews are scheduled to work through the night early Wednesday on the demolition of an adjacent bridge carrying Interstate 95 that was compromised in a gas truck fire as officials prepare to release plans for restoring service on the key East Coast artery.
“We’re going to try to do it as quickly as we can,” Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll said at the scene Tuesday as work continued behind him.
“What a lot of people don’t always see behind those inflation numbers is the importance of our supply chains,” Buttigieg said. “If a route is disrupted or if its longer or if trucks have to wait, that finds its way into the cost of goods.” The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash and bridge collapse. The board plans to issue preliminary findings within a few weeks, but a final report detailing the cause of the collapse likely won’t be available for a year.The bridge was constructed in 2016 and was rated in good condition. Experts said that publicly available evidence indicates the heat of the fire is to blame for the collapse, rather than any issue with the bridge.
The declaration made $7 million in state funds available. Buttigieg said Pennsylvania will be able to tap emergency federal money and other financial aid.
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