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Indiana Will Ask FHWA to Be First State to Toll Interstates

Indiana lawmakers voted to seek federal authority to become the first state that charges tolls on interstate highways, a move taken over the objections of state truckers.

July 28, 2025
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N.C. Reopens I-40 Section Closed Since September Hurricane

A stretch of I-40 that serves as a freight route between North Carolina and Tennessee has partially reopened after a monthslong shutdown caused by storm-related damage from Hurricane Helene.

March 4, 2025
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Ice, Mudslides Snarl Traffic Across Southern California

Snow shut down the key Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles for hours on Jan. 27 while weekend downpours doused wildfires across Southern California.

January 27, 2025
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Federal Funding to Help I-4 Truckers Find Place to Rest

Long-distance truckers will soon find it easier to park their big rigs off Interstate 4, thanks to $180 million in federal funding dedicated truck parking spots along the thoroughfare.

February 1, 2024
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House Panel Advances I-27 Naming Bill

A freight route in Texas would formally be issued a name under legislation recently advanced by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

November 21, 2023
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Pennsylvania Police Launch I-81 Truck Safety Initiative

As a response to the high volume of crashes along I-81 in Pennsylvania, the state police launched an initiative with the FMCSA and the PMTA to promote highway safety.

July 14, 2023
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I-95 Bridge in Philadelphia Reopens Ahead of Schedule

PHILADELPHIA — Interstate 95 reopened June 23 less than two weeks after a deadly collapse in Philadelphia, a quicker-than-expected rebuild to get traffic flowing again on a major highway.

June 23, 2023
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I-95 Bridge Repair: How NASCAR Helped Speed Things Along

PHILADELPHIA — The race to reopen a stretch of Interstate 95 is getting a boost from a truck-mounted jet dryer that’s normally used to keep moisture off the track at the Pocono Raceway.

June 22, 2023
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Temporary Fix for I-95 in Philadelphia Set for June 24-25

PHILADELPHIA — Temporary lanes on Interstate 95 will be open sometime this weekend, with permanent repairs to follow, Gov. Josh Shapiro said June 20.

June 20, 2023
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I-95 Section in Philadelphia Could Reopen by End of June

PHILADELPHIA — The collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will reopen within two weeks, Pennsylvania’s governor said June 17 after joining President Joe Biden on a tour.

June 19, 2023