Philadelphia Bridge Collapse Threatens Food, Business Supplies, and Construction Materials
🌉 Philadelphia Bridge Collapse Threatens Food, Business Supplies, and Construction Materials.
The closure of a section of I-95 in Philadelphia due to a bridge collapse is expected to impact a significant amount of freight transportation. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), an estimated 21 million tons of freight worth $104 billion could be affected by the closure. The top three categories of goods most affected by the closure, ranked by weight, are food products, mixed freight (office supplies, hardware, etc.), and non-metal mineral products (construction materials).