Major I-95 Collapse , Could Take Months to Repair.<br />Al Jazeera reports that a collapse of a major highway <br />has the potential to impact transportation routes<br />in the eastern United States for months to come. .<br />On June 12, a tanker truck caught fire, <br />damaging a section of the I-95 Interstate <br />in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<br />The incident resulted in the temporary <br />closure of the highway, causing a bottleneck<br />in one of the busiest routes in the area.<br />This is really going to have a ripple <br />effect throughout the region, Jana Tidwell, Spokesperson for the American Automobile Association (AAA), <br />via Al Jazeera.<br />According to officials, repairing the collapsed <br />section of I-95 could take several months. .<br />Local news station 6ABC Action News <br />Philadelphia reported that traffic in some <br />areas had slowed to a near standstill.<br />Al Jazeera reports that the damaged strip of interstate <br />serves as the main north-south highway on the East Coast, <br />with about 160,000 vehicles traveling on it daily.<br />The governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro <br />urged residents to use alternate routes and <br />take public transportation if possible.<br />The governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro <br />urged residents to use alternate routes and <br />take public transportation if possible.<br />To help service additional commuters, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority said it would increase capacity. .<br />On June 12, Shapiro said that he would make <br />a disaster declaration, seeking federal funds <br />to help repair the crucial interstate.<br />On June 12, Shapiro said that he would make <br />a disaster declaration, seeking federal funds <br />to help repair the crucial interstate
