Buckley and Company worked around the clock to successfully open the 1-95 overpass less than two weeks after it collapsed due to fire. GBCA members Bucks Concrete Services, Inc. and Thackray Crane Rental, Inc. also worked on the project. GBCA is proud of how this project was completed safely and in record time – a great showing from Philadelphia’s union commercial construction industry!
From ENR.com:
More than 200 building trades workers participated in the project, with work continuing 24/7. [Governor Josh] Shapiro said [state Transportation Secretary Mike] Carroll “has literally not left.” Rob Buckley spent 18 hours per day at the site ensuring that work progressed, according to Lavallee.
“They did it day in and day out,” Shapiro said. “They worked through the rain, they worked through the night, they worked through the heat, and a bunch of dads worked on Father’s Day.”
With the road reopened, Buckley can now move on to rebuilding the bridge. Lavallee said there is still some fire damage to the abutments, concrete and rebar, but it appears that the entire abutment will not need replacement. Crews plan to begin hydrodemolition of the damaged area and then immediately move on to reconstruction.
