I-95 to Reopen Ahead of Projected Two-Week Timeline
Less than two weeks after the collapse of a portion of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, the vital regional road has been reopened.
An elevated section of I-95 collapsed on June 11 after the driver of a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline lost control while navigating a curve on an off-ramp and flipped the truck. It caught fire and created a large plume of black smoke that could be seen in the distance.
The driver, Nathaniel “Nate” Moody, 53, died in the incident. He was a father of three and had more than a decade of trucking experience.
The northbound lanes of I-95 collapsed, and the southbound lanes were compromised, officials said after the incident….