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Why can’t more projects be as fast as I-95?

Why can’t more projects be as fast as I-95?

Temporary lanes were rebuilt on the major highway in less than two weeks. What made reconstruction so simple?

The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

June 29, 202317m 48s

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Show Notes

After a portion of I-95 collapsed on June 11, many thought it would take months to reopen. Well, months turned into 12 days. Why were crews able to rebuild so quickly? What went into rebuilding? And, why can’t other projects be done as swiftly? Dr. Tripp Shenton is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Delaware. He explains the process of rebuilding I-95 and why it was easier and faster than other projects.

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