Crews paving temporary road over I-95 Philadelphia collapse
The bridge over the collapsed portion of I-95 is complete and now the lanes are being paved and striped.
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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.
Gov. John Carney led a ceremony celebrating the end to the project.
Jasmine Payoute reports.
They're expected to announce additional funding for infrastructure.
The crash came just a few days after city officials announced a plan to make the dangerous road safer.
Staff may not have followed procedure while accessing the Notice to Air Missions System.
Across the eight Pennsylvania counties in our coverage region — Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia — there are nearly 800 bridges rated as "poor," data from PennDOT shows.
The Route 420 South bridge over Darby Creek is closed indefinitely and in need of repairs. Ross DiMattei reports.
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The 309 Expressway has been under construction for the last few years and most of it is complete. However, PennDOT inspectors have discovered small, hairline cracks on concrete bridge decks of several bridges.
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A 28-year-old man was killed after crashing a dump truck into another construction vehicle early Thursday morning in a work zone on I-476 in Montgomery County, police said.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Jake's and Cooper's Wine Bar, one of the oldest restaurants on Main Street in Manayunk, will close on Oct. 19, 2026.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
A raccoon that was in an altercation with a dog in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, tested positive for rabies, health officials said.
No one has been charged yet in the deadly shooting of off-duty Philadelphia Police Officer Alhassane Barry earlier this month.
A 28-year-old man was killed after crashing a dump truck into another construction vehicle early Thursday morning in a work zone on I-476 in Montgomery County, police said.
Jake's and Cooper's Wine Bar, one of the oldest restaurants on Main Street in Manayunk, will close on Oct. 19, 2026.
No one has been charged yet in the deadly shooting of off-duty Philadelphia Police Officer Alhassane Barry earlier this month.
A 28-year-old man was killed after crashing a dump truck into another construction vehicle early Thursday morning in a work zone on I-476 in Montgomery County, police said.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Jake's and Cooper's Wine Bar, one of the oldest restaurants on Main Street in Manayunk, will close on Oct. 19, 2026.
Mice, roaches and mouse droppings were seen in prep, bar and storage areas at Victory Brewing Company's Philadelphia taproom.
A raccoon that was in an altercation with a dog in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, tested positive for rabies, health officials said.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Residents' reactions were mixed to the news that Amazon could soon use drones to deliver packages in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A dean at Rutgers University was arrested for allegedly recording inappropriate videos while working for the school, according to New Jersey prosecutors.
Two children were killed when a fire broke out Wednesday morning in the 300 block of Hewitt Street in Trenton, New Jersey.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
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Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
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A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
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Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
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Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
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Kyle Schwarber became the first MLB player to reach 40 home runs this season, and Jesús Luzardo struck out nine in the Phillies' 6-0 win over the Mariners on Wednesday.
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Cal Raleigh tied a team record with homers in four straight at-bats, George Kirby pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning and Seattle Mariners beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1.
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Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day as strong storms could bring heavy rain, flash flooding and damaging winds to the Philadelphia area. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the NEXT Weather forecast.
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Lincoln Univeristy, an HBCU in Chester County, is suing Lower Oxford County over a new ordinance requiring groups to apply for a permit to hold special events.
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