PHIA News Digest – Vol. 6, No. 36
Vine Street Expressway reopens after historic flooding
Interstate I-676 reopened in both directions Saturday night after remnants from Tropical Storm Ida brought historic flooding to the region and forced the roadway to close Thursday. PennDOT says there are several ramp and lane closures that will continue to impact drivers for weeks.
Turnpike tunnel work scheduled to begin
Traffic shifts are planned on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in the area of the Kittatinny and Blue Mountain tunnels beginning the week of Sept. 7 and continuing through Sept. 23.
Dems race to resolve House-Senate disputes on $3.5T megabill
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has ordered committee leaders to battle it out with their Senate counterparts to resolve all major disputes this week on what will be included in the up-to-$3.5 trillion bill.
PhilaPort celebrates topping off ceremony at distribution center
On Friday, August 27, a Beam Signing and Topping Off Ceremony celebrated the placement of the top piece of steel in the new structure underway at the corner of 3rd and Galloway.
