Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the reopening of I-95 in Philadelphia less than two weeks after a bridge collapsed:
“Today’s reopening of I-95 in Philadelphia, just 12 days after a devastating collapse brought the city to a halt, is a triumph of all levels of government. This was a true team effort, with everyone from the White House to the construction workers on the ground working around the clock to ensure the swiftest possible reconstruction process. From the Building Trades crews to the folks at Aero Aggregates in Delco supplying materials, this rebuild was only possible because of the hard work and ingenuity of Pennsylvanians. I want to thank each and every worker who put their life on hold to make this process as fast as possible, and look forward to visiting the rebuilt bridge soon to see the results of their hard work.”
Senator Casey toured the disaster site immediately following the collapse on Monday, June 12 and saw the progress made alongside President Biden on Saturday, June 17. He subsequently worked with his colleagues in the Pennsylvania congressional delegation to deliver $3 million in emergency funding from the Federal Highway Administration to assist the reconstruction efforts.
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