Philadelphia Bridge Collapse Focuses Attention on I-95 Corridor Freight Movements

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Philadelphia Bridge Collapse Focuses Attention on I-95 Corridor Freight Movements

Friday, June 16, 2023

Trucks carry millions of tons of freight and billions in dollar-value through the region annually

The closure of a portion of I-95 in Philadelphia following the bridge collapse on June 11 focused attention on the importance of the I-95 corridor for freight movement. In 2021, trucks carried 21 million tons of freight worth $104 billion between major goods producing and consuming areas to the north and south of the Philadelphia region.

 

Map of I95 Corridor

 

Learn more about the impact of the Philadelphia Bridge Collapse on I-95 Corridor Freight Movements at https://www.bts.gov/data-spotlight/philadelphia-bridge-collapse-focuses-attention-i-95-corridor-freight-movements