Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro's emergency declaration would run for 21 days but already lawmakers are in talks about extending it to aid in the response and reconstruction to this incident that has closed a section of this major artery on the East Coast in both directions.
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Monday signed an emergency declaration to aid in the response to the vehicle fire on I-95 in North Philadelphia that caused a section of this major highway to collapse. June 12, 2023 Commonwealth Media ServicesGov. Josh Shapiro signed an emergency declaration on Monday to aid in the response to the partial collapse of a section of I-95 in Philadelphia.
“My administration is in regular contact with our federal partners, who have pledged their complete support and assistance as we create alternative routes and rebuild I-95,” Shapiro said in a statement announcing the emergency declaration. “My administration is all hands on deck to repair I-95 as safely and as efficiently as possible.”
“With both lanes down and having to temporarily divert traffic around that section of I-95 is going to be tough,” said Rep. Kerry Benninghoff of Centre County, the ranking Republican on the committee.
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