![]() The notion of a live construction feed quickly became an object of both bemused fascination and open mockery. Josh Shapiro announced the construction feed at an onsite media conference Wednesday, saying that the 24/7 live feed of road construction would “chart our progress and give everyone a sense of timing as we move forward.” Initially, many were skeptical anyone would want to watch a slow-moving interstate construction project. More: Watch the I-95 livestream as crews make repairs to collapsed highway in Philadelphia I-95 bridge collapse: What you need to know about the disaster in Philadelphia The next afternoon, footage of a rained-out freeway construction site handily bested the number of viewers for CBS News’ YouTube Live feed of a Texas tornado. Right now, as I type these words, a tab on my computer is tuned to grainy footage of three guys in raincoats walking toward an aerial work platform.Īt one point Thursday afternoon, more people watched a group of PennDOT construction workers stand near a big digger than were tuned in to a YouTube livestream of the Denver Nuggets victory parade. When I say “you” are watching, I also mean me. The feed of the bridge repair has become, perhaps improbably, quite popular. On Thursday morning, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation began a 24/7 livestream of the interstate repair: a first for the agency, a spokesperson said. On a totally unrelated note: Thousands of you, at any given moment, are apparently watching the livestream of I-95 repair in Northeast Philadelphia, a process that will likely take weeks or months.Ī section of the interstate collapsed Sunday, after a tanker truck caught fire underneath, killing the truck's driver and crippling one of the East Coast’s major arteries. Some, presumably, actually do watch paint dry. Drivers in the northeast say they've had just about enough with the 95 detours.Some people watch plants grow. Traffic woes continue as crews work around the clock to repair the interstate collapse.Īs traffic crawled down Torresdale Avenue near Bridge Street in Frankford, it wasn't even rush hour. The big question we heard from commuters: is it safe? ![]() It's mixed emotions from the drivers we spoke to Wednesday about the demolition and rebuilding process. ![]() With all the changes to traffic as a result, businesses in the area are worried about their bottom line. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, who visited the site Tuesday, said the collapse will likely affect the prices of goods and services amid supply chain disruptions. The loss of part of this major highway is already impacting drivers and the shipping and trucking industries. "This means a lot of jobs for Pennsylvanians," Shapiro added. "When some of y'all choose to take a day and go down to the Shore, they're gonna be working on this road 24/7, until this road is reopened." When I'm sleeping in the middle of the night, these guys are gonna be working on this road," Shapiro said. "When y'all are sleeping in the middle of the night. ![]()
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