Prompt action in and collaboration among many parties reopened interstate's fire-damaged section Philadelphia in 12 days as work on a permanent fix continues.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro emergency declaration sets initial $7 million to repair damage after a tanker carrying a petroleum product caught fire early on June 11 under bridge in Philadelphia carrying northbound interstate lanes.
Citing the 2022 Pittsburgh span failure, the National Transportation Safety Board says bridges made of uncoated weathering steel plate could face accelerated deterioration and potential collapse without immediate action.