PennDOT to open temporary lanes on I-95 in Philadelphia with NASCAR's help.
TL;DR
Six temporary lanes on I-95 in Philadelphia, made with a specially engineered recycled glass foam aggregate, will open on Friday, 12 days after a crash and fire forced it close. The temporary roadway will have six lanes -- three on each side. Crews have been working 24/7 to get the vital interstate reopened as quickly as possible. The collapse caused traffic headaches for commuters and impacted a multitude of businesses in Northeast Philly.
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