Day: June 14, 2023

After I-95 Bridge Collapse, Fetterman Pushes for More Resources for Philadelphia, Financial Support for SEPTA in FHWA Hearing

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today participated in a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing with Shailen Bhatt, Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which covers the design, construction, and maintenance of the nation’s roads. Senator Fetterman used his time to discuss critical issues facing Pennsylvania, first focusing on the I-95 overpass collapse that occurred in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday. Fetterman commended the quick

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Casey, Fetterman, Boyle Announce $3 Million in Emergency Funding for I-95 Collapse

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2) announced that the Federal Highway Administration approved $3,000,000 in Emergency Relief for Federal-Aid Highways (ERFA) Quick Release funding to PennDOT for repairs associated with the I-95 collapse in Northeast Philadelphia on June 11, 2023. The funding can be used for emergency repairs needed to restore essential traffic and other preliminary work. A final

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