collapse begins. now, i-95 is now closed in both directions here in northeast philadelphia. state leaders say a tanker truck caught fire under the overpass and the heat caused a portion of i-95 s northbound lane to come crashing down. this compromising the southbound lanes. last night demolition crews started chipping oea way at the wreckage. one car is still stuck under the rumble a long haul to repair one of the busiest highways in pennsylvania. retired philadelphia police sergeant telling fox news this morning some drivers including himself drove over those southbound lanes with seconds to spare. i saw the black smoke, figured it was a car on fire on 95 in philadelphia. not unusual. as i was driving, realized i had to go through it because i was already past the exit. i hit a bump that was essentially the road getting ready to collapse. thank god state police closed it down shortly after. it was literally like driving off a curb and that s how heavy it was. buttigieg s
off a curb and that s how heavy it was. buttigieg says he is working with the philadelphia governor and filly mayor. again, this coming from transportation secretary pete buttigieg, offering help saying i m in contact with governor schapp, mayor kenny and other regional leaders. the federal highway administration has asked surrounding states to alert drivers about the collapse and has offered assistance to state and local officials as they develop traffic plans and penn dot mobilizes to rebuilt the collapsed structures. have patience with their workforce. road closures and take longer to get to where you need to go. back to you. brian: c.b., just driving down there, did you feel the traffic? oh, absolutely. there s a lot more congestion on the roadways. cars are going bumper to bumper. everybody should probably leave at least 30 minutes to an hour early if you have a monday morning commute out here.
Between 1932, when Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected, and 1941, when the US entered the war, the District’s population rose by nearly 50%. This spike in population led to overloaded buses and streetcars, as well as severe automobile congestion. The city was in desparate need of transportation alternatives.