MLK Jr. Bridge reopens to drivers after 2 year restoration project
The Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia officially reopened to pedestrians and cyclists Friday, and now it's open to drivers.
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia officially reopened to pedestrians and cyclists Friday, and now it's open to drivers.
After a years-long closure, the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge connection Eakins Oval to MLK Drive in Philadelphia is set to reopen Monday morning.
After a years-long closure, the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia is set to open to cars and other vehicular traffic Monday at 7 a.m.
Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia after a major yearslong rehabilitation project. The bridge is set to reopen to cyclists and pedestrians on Sept. 19 and to vehicles a few days later.
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Interstate 95 Northbound will be closed and detoured near the Betsy Ross Bridge/Aramingo Avenue Interchange starting Monday at 9 p.m. for emergency bridge repairs, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said.
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A temporary fix is in place, but crews will work overnight to repair a section of I-95 in Philadelphia after debris fell, Wakisha Bailey reports.
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Two $25 million federal grants will go toward improving SEPTA's trolleys and North Philadelphia school zones.
The bridge over the collapsed portion of I-95 is complete and now the lanes are being paved and striped.
The first truckloads of a recycled glass material being used to backfill the collapsed portion of I-95 are now out on the roadway ready for use.
The material is about 85% lighter than glass and will be laid down in the gap where I-95 collapsed to create a temporary roadway.
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The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
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The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
Timothy Sapp Sr. died on Jan. 28 while he was on shift as a heavy equipment operator removing snow in Philadelphia.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
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The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
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A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
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The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
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The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
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District Council 33 President Greg Boulware said Timothy Sapp Sr., who was a longtime member of the union, died on Jan. 28 while on shift as a heavy equipment operator clearing streets in Philadelphia.