{"id":1955364,"date":"2023-06-23T14:26:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T18:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-95-collapse-governor-says-philadelphia-can-get-s-done-as-highway-reopens-two-weeks-after-collapse\/"},"modified":"2023-06-23T14:26:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T18:26:41","slug":"i-95-collapse-governor-says-philadelphia-can-get-s-done-as-highway-reopens-two-weeks-after-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-95-collapse-governor-says-philadelphia-can-get-s-done-as-highway-reopens-two-weeks-after-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor: Philly gets things done, I-95 reopens after collapse."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fi-95-collapse-governor-says-philadelphia-can-get-s-done-as-highway-reopens-two-weeks-after-collapse%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1955364&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Philadelphia Interstate Reopens Ahead of Schedule<\/h2>\n<p>The Philadelphia interstate that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-test-us-israel-shoots-down-hezbollah-drones-in-territorial-dispute\/\" title=\"\u2018Don\u2019t Test Us\u2019: Israel Shoots Down Hezbollah Drones In Territorial Dispute\">recently collapsed<\/a> has reopened on Friday, much earlier than expected. Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA) held a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-extends-southern-california-stay-at-home-order-for-at-least-another-three-weeks\/\" title=\"Newsom Extends Southern California Stay-at-Home Order For at Least Another Three Weeks\">press briefing<\/a> to announce the completion of the interstate&#8217;s restoration. In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-an-influential-medical-journal-laundered-progressivism-as-public-health\/\" title=\"How an Influential Medical Journal Laundered Progressivism as \u2018Public Health\u2019\">impressive feat<\/a>, the reconstruction took less than two weeks after the collapse on June 11.<\/p>\n<h3>Coming Together for a Big Achievement<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;We all came together and proved that we can do big things again in Pennsylvania,&#8221; Shapiro tweeted proudly. &#8220;We showed the world that when times get hard, Pennsylvanians show up for one another.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We work together \u2014 and we get s*** done,&#8221; Shapiro tweeted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Initially, Pennsylvania officials estimated that it would take months to rebuild the overpass bridge on the interstate. However, the project was completed much faster than anticipated.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Shapiro mentioned that the reconstruction required &#8220;12 hours of dry weather to complete the paving and striping process.&#8221; Fortunately, Pocono Raceway stepped in to lend its jet dryer to assist with the process, as rain was forecasted in the area.<\/p>\n<h3>Celebrating the Completion<\/h3>\n<p>The completion of the road&#8217;s reconstruction was marked by a special celebration. The Philadelphia Fire Department took a fire truck out on the new road, accompanied by several Philadelphia sports mascots who hitched a ride.<\/p>\n<p>Local attendees were thrilled with the interstate&#8217;s reconstruction and the appearance of the mascots. They took to social media to share their thoughts on the new road.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The Cause of the Collapse<\/h3>\n<p>The collapse of the interstate was triggered by a fire on June 11, caused by a truck carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-valets-fatally-struck-by-vehicle-being-chased-by-police-in-texas\/\" title=\"3 valets fatally struck by vehicle being chased by police in Texas\">driver lost control<\/a> and crashed, resulting in a massive fire that destroyed a section of the highway, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>To aid in the situation, Governor Shapiro allocated $2 million in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philadelphia-i-95-collapse-josh-shapiro-announces-demolition-of-collapsed-highway-to-be-completed-by-thursday\/\" title=\"Philadelphia I-95 collapse: Demolition of collapsed highway to finish by Thursday, says Josh Shapiro.\">unused appropriated funds<\/a> to the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Philadelphia interstate, which collapsed on June 11, reopened on Friday, much earlier than expected. Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) announced its restoration completion in a press briefing. The rebuilding process took less than two weeks. 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