'There's no question in my mind that all the resources that PennDOT needs federally will be available,' Buttigieg told reporters during a visit to Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Also, asked about the potential impact that the I-95 collapse could have on the nation's supply chain, Buttigieg noted the importance of the roadway in the country's economy, though he didn't believe the incident would lead to an increase in the costs of good.
That section of the roadway sees about 160,000 vehicles per day -- about eight-percent of which, his office said, consists of truck traffic.He said trucks would need to find alterative routes, but argued that officials are working to get the highway repaired quickly and he noted that city officials are working to ensure goods are still moving through the region"as efficiently as possible.
Earlier this week, Carroll said that an inspection of the site has shown that the southbound lanes will need to be demolished. As officials spoke about conditions of the roadway and surrounding areas, the sounds of machines pulling apart the damaged roadway filled the air. The demolition began Monday and, on Tuesday morning, workers could be seen tearing down the damaged southbound section of I-95.
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