Multiple city and state agencies are responding to address the impacts to residents and travelers affected by the road closure.
A tanker fire underneath Interstate 95 northbound in Philadelphia has caused part of the highway to collapse.Multiple lanes of Interstate 95 northbound in Philadelphia collapsed Sunday morning after a tanker truck fire erupted underneath an overpass.
The fire broke out around 6 a.m. underneath I-95 near the Cottman Avenue exit in the Tacony section of the city. Video from Chopper 6 showed the overpass carrying the northbound lanes of the highway were reduced to rubble.Officials say the extent of the damage means this is a situation that will impact the region for a long time to come.
As crews and investigators begin to assess the damage, here is what residents and visitors need to know:For drivers heading southbound on I-95: Use Route 63 West , U.S. 1 South, 76 East, 676 EastResidents are encouraged to use SEPTA as an alternative means of travel.Residents in some areas should expect delays in trash and recycling collections, according to city officials.
The Streets Department is assessing which areas will be impacted as sanitation trucks will have to be diverted to alternative travel routes.
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