Updated date: 13/06/2023 05:50:53
Governor of the US state of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro (G.Sapiro) announced that he would declare a state of disaster, and mobilize resources and finance to overcome the consequences after the collapse of the highway overpass. earlier in the city of Philadelphia.
Authorities on duty at the scene of the overpass collapse
The overpass collapsed on I-95, the main north-south highway on the East Coast that runs from Miami through Washington and New York before ending at the Canadian border in Maine, according to Pennsylvania state officials.
This section of the bridge collapsed after a gasoline tanker caught fire just below the overpass. Local authorities said the collapse had disrupted four lanes of traffic along the elevated section of the highway. There have been no reports of human damage in the incident, but US investigators are still searching the scene.
The governor of Pennsylvania estimates it will take several months to rebuild this entire overpass, which handles about 160.000 vehicles a day. However, there was no threat to the water source as authorities quickly took steps to prevent any sign of gasoline splatter at nearby Lake Delaware. The White House press secretary said that US President Joe Biden (G. Baiden) had been notified of the bridge collapse and the White House had offered to assist state and local governments.
Meanwhile, the US Secretary of Transportation announced that the closure of I-95 will significantly affect traffic in the area and the city of Philadelphia due to the high-density bridge connecting the city. this with the northern suburbs. Currently, US officials recommend that people develop travel plans to replace this route.
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