UPDATED: 6:45 p.m.
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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Cross your fingers if you are hoping to the use the ramp from northbound I-95 to Woodhaven Road today.
In a wild turn of events two separate accidents in two days left the same stretch of road along I-95 shutdown.
READ: 2 injured in vehicle fire on I-95 at Woodhaven Road exit
It all began Thursday morning when a fuel truck, carrying 3,000 gallons of commercial fuel, ended up on its side, crushing part of the guardrail, catching fire and ultimately leaving two people critically injured.
a look from above at woodhaven near I-95 -- ramps to and from 95N are closed because of this fire @KYWNewsradio pic.twitter.com/JNfo8kzXDh
— Ian Bush (@ianthebush)
February 7, 2019 After battling the flames, repairs to the ramp would extend all the way until about 3 p.m. Friday.
PennDOT spokesman Brad Rudolph explained that crews had been working to resurface the few hundred feet of fire-damaged area.
"Crews have been out there all night cutting out damaged sections of the pavement, and they're basically performing a resurfacing operation, where they're milling the surface and then they're replacing it with asphalt," Rudolph said.
The ramp to Woodhaven Rd from northbound I-95 has been reopened after yesterday's serious accident. Delays remain but good news for the evening commute. @KYWNewsradio pic.twitter.com/6c65kHAKC3
— Traffic on the Twos (@KYWTraffic1060)
February 8, 2019 Unbelievably, at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, a second vehicle would overturn and would leave the same ramp to Woodhaven Road blocked, this time only partially.
The ramp to Woodhaven Rd from northbound I-95 is partially blocked due to yet ANOTHER overturned vehicle. No...this is not a joke. @KYWNewsradio pic.twitter.com/57ptHhU9bR
— Traffic on the Twos (@KYWTraffic1060)
February 8, 2019 There is no word if anyone in this second accident was reported injured.
Crews would clear this accident just after six o’clock Friday evening.
CLEARED: The ramp to Woodhaven Rd from northbound I-95 is now clear. Another overturned vehicle had the ramp shut down for over an hour. I-95 north still jammed approaching Woodhaven Rd @KYWNewsradio pic.twitter.com/ws7TqKJjYz
— Traffic on the Twos (@KYWTraffic1060)
February 8, 2019 KYW Newsradio’s Traffic center says that roadway has since returned to its normal patterns, and there has is no current delays for that portion of I-95.
For the latest taffic and transit information make sure you tune into KYW Newsradio 1060 AM or streaming online at RADIO.COM
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KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo and Kevin Wright contributed to this report.
