The collapse of a section of Interstate 95 highlights its importance
-90 from Seattle to Boston—but it is the busiest in terms of miles travelled. It runs through or near many of America’s big urban areas . The portion that collapsed was in a particularly dense stretch that carried 160,000 vehicles a day, including 14,000 lorries.
Pete Buttigieg, the transport secretary, said when he visited the site that the disruption to trucking will put “upward pressure” on shipping costs on the east coast, which may raise the cost of consumer goods. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, a research outfit, says the highway collapse will not have a material impact on the macroeconomy, but “it has been a pain in the neck.”
Many lorries have been stuck in snarling congestion in places not designed for big rigs. Rebecca Oyler, head of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, an industry group, says one lorry driver taking a detour pulled down power lines, knocking out electricity in the vicinity. “I’ve heard from some trucking companies that simply have given up their routes,” she says. “It’s just simply not feasible for them to get in and out…with all the congestion and come out on top.
President Joe Biden, a big proponent of infrastructure investment, flew over the site of the collapse and pledged federal dollars to help repair it quickly . The bill for the rebuild is put at $25m-30m. Workers are on site round the clock. A live webcam of their progress is compulsive viewing. Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s new Democratic governor, said that it is being shown in Philly sports bars. During press briefings at the site, he stressed Philadelphia’s grit and determination.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline"The road most travelled"
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