"Disaster" status for rebuilding this bridge has been extended until next June:
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-house-votes-to-extend-i-95-disaster-proclamation-until-next-june/
blue streak 1Southbound lanes appear finished as of 0315 Friday. Wonder how wide the lanes are going to be? Looks like a location of many possible accidents with what speed reductions? What kind of warnigs and how far away are the approaches to this incident ? Never thought it could be done this quickly! https://pacast.com/live/I95?fbclid=IwAR2AaRruUPq1qXqw_2Oiq60c5CHZkK_IWkaXPircshW-ydBEjKPqmIEwXIA
https://pacast.com/live/I95?fbclid=IwAR2AaRruUPq1qXqw_2Oiq60c5CHZkK_IWkaXPircshW-ydBEjKPqmIEwXIA
Local news in Maryland reports the road is supposed to reopen at Noon today 6/23 with 3 lanes in each direction and a 45 MPH speed limit as a Construction Zone, with construction continuing on permanent bridges at the location.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Southbound lanes appear finished as of 0315 Friday. Wonder how wide the lanes are going to be? Looks like a location of many possible accidents with what speed reductions? What kind of warnigs and how far away are the approaches to this incident ? Never thought it could be done this quickly!
New camera angle. Buckley has relocated signs.
Suprised they did not use foam blocks like they did with the Colton Flyover.
As of 1530 Sunday appears about 3/4 finished backfilling.
A very WAG appears about 9" of fill at a time , then run skid steers over fill to compact? Delivery of more fill seems to be limiting?
In the far background you can make out the high voltage poles of the Amtrak NEC.
Apparant back filling about 1/3 complete.
What is interesting is that contractor is using tracked skid stears for compaction. A worker(s) is using a plate compactor around edges.
Do you think Buckley and company needs more signs? 6 already on camera side.
Saw an article w/picture today that all the debris from both of the I-95 bridges has been removed from the scene.
At 21;45 appears some kind of concrete pumping system. They are also used for the extra strength concrete systems. Maybe needing some reinforcing of the wall base? When project complete the engineering report will be interesting reading.
Recycled glass beads agregate weight of styrofoam! What a great concept! Maybe finally we will be able to recycle glass again. As well glass color will not be a problem hopefully! 23 states have approved for road projects.
EDIT: 22:20 the demo continues with the north wall supporting the northbound lanes is being removed. Guess concrete compromised? That is unexpected.
You can watch the work.
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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Temporary bridge not needed. They are going to fill in the exit ramp thereby making a temporary roadway. Then one lane at a time install bridge beams back on original walls. When all done remove temporary bridge fill thereby able to reopen exit ramp.
Hardest part will be able to get fill to site because of the traffic jams. Just close a inbound and outbound lane to all other traffic. IMO probably be complete in 14 - 18 days.
What I would do is dress and repair the abutment structure as the existing structure is broken up and removed, and install the temporary bridge to open the road to traffic. I would make this temporary bridge in parallel sections, perhaps no more than a couple of lanes wide.
Then build falsework aligned with the abutments and fabricate the structure of the permanent structure on this, alongside the highway. When all that work is complete, the adjacent section of the temporary bridge is taken down and the new structure moved incrementally sideways while the 'rest' of the temporary lanes remain open. Only the last movement requires all traffic on the road to be held, as long as it takes to grind or fill the approach pavement for the new spans.
BaltACD MidlandMike They need a permanent replacement, not a temporary bridge. They need a temporary solution until they can build a permanent solution.
MidlandMike They need a permanent replacement, not a temporary bridge.
They need a temporary solution until they can build a permanent solution.
If they build a temporary bridge, they still have to tare it down to build the permanent bridge, so the highway will still be out of service for 6 weeks or more. As soon as debris are cleared they can start building the piers/abutments ahead of the span.
North/south traffic along the coast can bypass Philadelphia using 295 or the NJ Turnpike.
Ed
Here's the latest from a local news source.
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/buttigieg-promises-full-federal-support-interstate-95-response
Looks like they grabbed the crews and trains off the Cynwyd Line (which is now using buses).
It is amazing how well SEPTA has adapted to this closing. SEPTA has published on its web site a revised timetable including new services. It was published Sunday and revised today. Anyone know if it has distributed this revision? Now Amtrak shows no ability to publish a timetable at all.
Bulletin: Until Further Notice: SEPTA is Adding Extra Capacity and Service Due to I-95 Bridge Collapse | SEPTA
MidlandMikeThey need a permanent replacement, not a temporary bridge.
They need a permanent replacement, not a temporary bridge.
Either governor activates the 337th Engineer Battalion in Reading (PA Army Guard) or Biden federalizs them. They errect a Mabey-Johnson (Mabey Logistics Support) Bridge and traffic is riolling from 24 to 48 hours later "The Mabey Logistic Support Bridge (in the United States, the Mabey-Johnson Bridge) is a portable pre-fabricated truss bridge, designed for use by military engineering units to upgrade routes for heavier traffic, replace civilian bridges damaged by enemy action or floods etc., replace assault and general support bridges and to provide a long span floating bridge capability.[1] The bridge is a variant of the Mabey Compact 200 bridge, with alterations made to suit the military user as well as a ramp system to provide ground clearance to civilian and military vehicles." - "Beyond the need for the re-opening of communications, Logistic Support Bridge-based equipment (Compact 200) can be used as a rescue bridge for relief in natural disaster situations or as a civilian bridge for semi-permanent bridging to open up communications in some of the most remote regions of the world."
Considering how important I-95 is to East Coast commerce I expect the repairs will be done pretty quickly. Not overnight of course but I wouldn't be surprised if the timeline is similar to the Atlanta I-85 bridge repair.
The Atlanta I-85 bridge was rebuilt in six weeks. Pretty impressive to watch.
A check of Monday 6/12 loads NYP<> PHL showed almost all 80 - 90 % full with no Acelas under 80%
blue streak 1Fire under bridge causes bridge to collaspe northbound completely . Southbound bridge maybe as well. Erily similar to 2017 collaspe of I-85 in Atlanta but maybe worse. Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapses after vehicle fire | Philadelphia | The Guardian The question now becomes will Amtrak get additional passengers onthe WASH - NYP corridor. Portion of I-95 collapses in Philadelphia, all lanes closed (msn.com) Section of Philadelphia I-95 collapses after truck bursts into flames, officials say (nbcnews.com) Article about commuters starting tomorrow I-95 collapse causes huge traffic backups for Philadelphia commuters | Fox News
Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapses after vehicle fire | Philadelphia | The Guardian
The question now becomes will Amtrak get additional passengers onthe WASH - NYP corridor.
Portion of I-95 collapses in Philadelphia, all lanes closed (msn.com)
Section of Philadelphia I-95 collapses after truck bursts into flames, officials say (nbcnews.com)
Article about commuters starting tomorrow
I-95 collapse causes huge traffic backups for Philadelphia commuters | Fox News
Feature that if the dedicated railroad MofW personnel of half a century ago were given the job and equipment they will need - they would have the roadway open in both directions by July 1, 2023.
SEPTA to partial rescue/
Similar to what happened some years ago just west of Harrisburg, PA where US322 met I-81. It was some months before the damage could be fixed and normal traffic pattern resumed. Since Philly is a more dense area the effects are probably worse.
Much better coverage!
I-95 collapse in Philadelphia: Fire at bridge shuts down highway (inquirer.com)
Fire under bridge causes bridge to collaspe northbound completely . Southbound bridge maybe as well. Erily similar to 2017 collaspe of I-85 in Atlanta but maybe worse.
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