I-95 shut down in Philadelphia after bridge collapse caused by truck fire

Officials suggest it could take weeks to repair I-95, urge drivers to avoid the area

In a short briefing Sunday morning, officials urged drivers to avoid I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia, which remains closed in both directions after a truck fire caused a northbound bridge to collapse between Cottman and Academy Roads.

“I-95 will be impacted for a long time, for a long time,” said Philadelphia Managing Director Tumar Alexander.

“Today is going to be a long day,” said Dominick Mireles, the director of the city’s Office of Emergency Management. Mireles suggested it could be weeks before the roadway could be repaired.

“It’s heavy construction equipment that’s going to be required to come in to search and remove that debris,” Mireles said.

Officials said they believe a vehicle underneath the collapsed bridge continues to burn, and they’ll need to move in heavy equipment to deal with the remaining fire.

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