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I-95 Closed In Philadelphia After Truck Hits Conrail Bridge I-95 Closed In Philadelphia After Truck Hits Conrail Bridge
Conrail Bridge Traffic A portion of I-95 in Philadelphia will be closed for repairs to the Conrail bridge, after it was struck by a truck Monday afternoon, April 1. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said the northbound side of the highway was be closed and detoured approaching the Betsy Ross Bridge/Aramingo Avenue Interchange beginning at 10 p.m. April 1. The highway was reduced to a single lane for several hours while Conrail bridge engineers conducted their inspection to establish an emergency repair plan. Service to the Atlantic City Rail Line was suspended amid the repairs. 1of2 Atl…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Two Men In Early 20s Killed In I-95 Philadelphia Crash Two Men In Early 20s Killed In I-95 Philadelphia Crash
Two Men In Early 20s Killed In I-95 Philadelphia Crash Two men in their early 20s were killed in a crash on I-95 in Philadelphia Sunday, March 3, State Police said. The city residents, ages 23 and 20, were involved in a collision at the Betsy Ross exit around 3:10 a.m., Trooper Michele Naab said. The highway reopened after nearly seven hours. I-95 NB is closed between Exit 26: BETSY ROSS BRIDGE and Exit: BRIDGE ST/HARBISON AVE due to an Accident Response. Motorist should consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. Traffic information can be found at https://t.co/L4k64xbIg6. — Philadelphia OEM (@PhilaOEM) March 3, 2024 …

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Shooting Investigation Shuts I-95 At Betsy Ross Bridge In Philadelphia Shooting Investigation Shuts I-95 At Betsy Ross Bridge In Philadelphia
Shooting Investigation Shuts I-95 At Betsy Ross Bridge In Philadelphia A stretch of I-95 was closed due to a shooting investigation Wednesday morning, Nov. 22 in Philadelphia. All lanes were closed between Exit 26 Betsy Ross Bridge/New Jersey and Exit 32 Academy Road/Linden Avenue. I-95 NB is closed between Exit 26: BETSY ROSS BR - NEW JERSEY and Exit 32: ACADEMY ROAD/LINDEN AVE. All lanes closed. due to Police Activity. Motorist should consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. Traffic information can be found at — Philadelphia OEM (@PhilaOEM) November 22, 2023 The Betsy Ross Bridge connects Philadelphia to New Jersey into Pennsauken…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Racing Bucks Driver, 19, Charged In Fatal Philly Crash Was Arrested Last Fall At Car Show Racing Bucks Driver, 19, Charged In Fatal Philly Crash Was Arrested Last Fall At Car Show
Racing Bucks Driver, 19, Charged In Fatal Philly Crash Was Arrested Last Fall At Car Show A 19-year-old Bucks County driver has been charged in a Philadelphia crash that killed a pedestrian, authorities said — even more troubling, he was arrested last October. Joseph Vannauker, of Levittown, is facing charges of homicide by vehicle, murder, and reckless driving, for the 12:05 a.m. crash on Castor and Aramingo Tuesday, Aug. 22, Philadelphia police said. Last October, Vannauker was arrested for screaming profanities at police using a bullhorn during and inciting crowds during a car show that caused chaos in Philadelphia streets, Fox29 reports. Vannauker was racing on Castor Avenu…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Purported Jumper Reported On Betsy Ross Bridge (DEVELOPING) Purported Jumper Reported On Betsy Ross Bridge (DEVELOPING)
Purported Jumper Reported On Betsy Ross Bridge (Developing) UPDATE: Police say they didn't receive any information related to this incident. ***Original report below*** Someone is apparently trying to jump from the Betsy Ross Bridge, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The purported jumper was reported around 5:10 p.m. Thursday, July 7 from the Pennsylvania side of the bridge, initial reports said.

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by Nicole Acosta
News
TOLL HIKE? Brace For Higher NJ Bridge Tolls Across Delaware River TOLL HIKE? Brace For Higher NJ Bridge Tolls Across Delaware River
Toll Hike? Brace For Higher NJ Bridge Tolls Across Delaware River Drivers who cross any of the eight Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission’s spans between New Jersey and Pennsylvania face two proposed toll increases this year and in 2024, authorities said. The need to hike state bridge tolls is being blamed on lost revenue during the coronavirus pandemic. The proposed increase, announced Monday, would be implemented on April 3, if approved by the board of commissioners at a March 29 meeting. The proposed hike comes just a month after the bridge commission approved a 2021 budget that state officials boasted had no toll hike. The 2021 proposed increa…

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by Jon Craig