Workers diligently worked overnight to pave the six-lane segment, effectively reconnecting the highway around the collapsed section ahead of the anticipated weekend reopening. The arrival of the jet dryer comes as a welcome development for Governor Shapiro, who confidently declared, “I can confidently state right here, right now, that traffic will be flowing here on I-95 this weekend… We have completed every phase of this project safely and way ahead of schedule.” The section of the overpass collapsed last weekend following a fiery explosion involving a tanker truck, tragically resulting in the loss of the driver’s life and necessitating the closure of traffic for the entire workweek.
Meanwhile, amidst the public’s keen interest in the I-95 reconstruction progress, Twitch streamer Brent Schooley found an opportunity for lighthearted engagement. The Philadelphia-based software developer launched a live stream titled “FIX THAT JAWN!” to provide a chatroom for memes and entertainment for those monitoring the progress. Although some speculated that it was a calculated move by the Governor’s PR team to engage the younger demographic, Manuel Bonder, Press Secretary for Governor Shapiro, clarified that the project emerged organically. Bonder remarked, “It’s another example of how this has truly taken a life of its own.”
