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Philadelphia Bridge collapse focuses attention on I-95 Corridor freight movements

Jun 16, 2023

Trucks carry millions of tons of freight and billions in dollar value through the region annually

The closure of a portion of I-95 in Philadelphia following the bridge collapse on June 11 focused attention on the importance of the I-95 corridor for freight movement. In 2021, trucks carried 21 million tons of freight worth $104 billion between major goods-producing and consuming areas to the north and south of the Philadelphia region.


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