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On the morning of Sunday, June 11, a gasoline tanker tipped over and caught
fire at the Cottman Avenue exit of Interstate 95 Northbound. The resulting
fire weakened the steel girders supporting the highway above, causing it to
collapse. I-95, a crucial artery for both local traffic and regional
commercial travel, remains closed in both directions, with construction of
a recycled glass aggregate “backfill” already in motion to reopen the road
while the construction of a permanent replacement bridge is taking place.
In the first week after the incident, experts from the College of
Engineering provided valuable context to how the collapse happened and what
it will take to rebuild. Below is a sampling of
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Engineering expert discusses collapse of I-95
Fox29 Philadelphia (June 11, 2023)
Amir Farnam, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental
Engineering
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Gov. Shapiro issues disaster declaration for I-95 collapse
KYW Newsradio
(June 11, 2023)
Amir Farnam, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental
Engineering
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Video From Car Crossing I-95 Bridge Shortly Before It
Collapsed Goes Viral
Newsweek
(June 11, 2023)
Amir Farnam, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental
Engineering
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I-95 bridge collapse: What we know and don’t know
The Philadelphia Inquirer
(June 11, 2023)
Amir Farnam, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental
Engineering
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Pa. governor predicts rebuilding Interstate 95 overpass will
take months
The Washington Post
(June 11, 2023)
Amir Farnam, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental
Engineering
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Engineering expert breaks down questions about I-95 collapse
Fox29 Philadelphia (June 12, 2023)
Amir Farnam, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
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Why did I-95 collapse in Philadelphia? Drexel University
engineer explains possibilities
CBS News Philadelphia
(June 12, 2023)
Amir Farnam, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
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- The I-95 bridge was not designed to withstand fire. Few
bridges are.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
(June 12, 2023)
Amir Farnam, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental
Engineering
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How the I-95 collapse compares to I-85 collapse in Atlanta six
years ago
6ABC
(June 12, 2023)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental
Engineering
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When will I-95 reopen? Officials unveil plan to repair
highway, but decline questions on timeline
6ABC
(June 12, 2023)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental
Engineering
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Officials say driver lost control of gas-filled tanker before
fire collapsed main East Coast highway
Associated Press
(June 12, 2023)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental
Engineering
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What We Know About the I-95 Collapse in Philadelphia
The New York Times
(June 12, 2023)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental
Engineering
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Officials say driver lost control of gas-filled tanker before
fire collapsed main East Coast highway
The Associated Press
(June 12, 2023)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental
Engineering
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Deadly I-95 collapse will impact commuters and supply chain,
Buttigieg warns
NBC Nightly News
(June 12, 2023)
Arvin Ebrahimkhanlou, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental
Engineering
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Civil engineers weigh in on I-95 repair process in
Philadelphia
WHYY
(June 14, 2023)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental
Engineering
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The I-95 Bridge Collapse Is Causing Traffic Headaches, but
Don’t Expect Carmageddon
The Messenger
(June 14, 2023)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental
Engineering
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How recycled glass bottles will be used to rebuild I-95
The Philadelphia Inquirer
(June 14, 2023)
Rob Swan, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
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For more media appearances by College of Engineering experts, see our
In the Media
page.