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DOT hires forensic engineer to determine cause of I-295 wall collapse Updated 8:45 PM; Today 8:43 PM These cracks appeared on the roadway on top of an I-295 retaining wall on March 24 that later collapsed on March 25. Facebook Share State Department of Transportation officials still haven’t determined a cause of the March 25 collapse of an I-295 retaining wall and have hired a forensic engineer to independently determine a reason. That was one of the revelations from Transportation Commissi...

I-295 wall collapse to be discussed in public forum with DOT commissioner Updated 1:41 PM; South Jersey drivers and residents will be able to question state Department of Transportation officials on April 7 about the partial collapse of an I-295 retaining wall on March 25. The forum will be hosted by State Senators Nilsa I. Cruz Pérez, Assemblyman William F. Moen, Jr., and Assemblyman William W. Spearman, all D-Camden, who wrote the letter. Blogger 42Freeway.com first reported the news about...

Audience members also can register via email at district5@njleg.org. The DOT on March 25 closed the right lane of northbound 295 between Essex Avenue and an area near Browning Road in Bellmawr after a retaining wall "shifted and partially collapsed." The lane was closed "until further notice as a safety precaution and to provide access for construction equipment," said DOT spokesman Steve Schapiro. The shutdown is likely to cause congestion for northbound motorists on 295 and Route 42, ac...

I-295 project was 4 years behind schedule before retaining wall collapsed, DOT says Updated Apr 01, 2021; The $900 million Direct Connection project on I-295 was four years off from its projected 2024 completion date before a retaining wall partially collapsed last week, a state DOT spokesman confirmed. NJ DOT spokesman Steve Schapiro confirmed that the project was no longer expected to be completed by 2024, as DOT officials originally said in 2019. Before the wall collapse, the project’s ne...

SOM Liquor License and Permits Suspended for Greek Islands Eatery in Plymouth for Violations of MDHHS Emergency Order The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) has issued an emergency suspension of the liquor licenses and permits for G.I. Poros, Inc., d/b/a Greek Islands Eatery in Plymouth. The licensee violated the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) February 4, 2021 Gatherings and Face Mask Order that was in effect at the time the violations occurred, that include: a...

What Is a Hellephant and Why Don’t We See Any? Johnny Hunkins © Hot Rod Network Staff You could be forgiven if you thought a "Hellephant" was an alias for Snuffleupagus, Sesame Streets lovable but imaginary pseudo-woolly mammoth. Just like Snuffleupagus, the Hellephant has yet to be seen in the wild, making many folks wonder if it ever existed at all. "Hellephant," of course, refers to Mopar Performances 426-cubic-inch all-aluminum 1,000-hp Hemi crate engine. Based on the He...

In an effort to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion at the intersection of I-295, I-76 and Route 42, crews in Camden County, N.J., are hard at work on the multi-year Direct Connection project.

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