Northbound to cottman avenue. And this is whats been happening. Before 4 00 this morning, we had a tanker truck that was on fire blocking all lanes on 95 northbound. The right lane has been blocked just up until a few minutes ago. And then a few minutes ago, i watched as crews were out there trying to get this tanker off of the highway and off onto cottman avenue so they could at least get it off the highway for that morning commute. So they are still in the process of getting that completely off of 95. Its on the ramp right now. And you can see we have a big slowdown as we approach that portion of 95. So your drive time northbound from the vine to woodhaven, about 20 minutes. 19 on the southbound side, average speeds in the 30s now. To the vine street expressway, looking good in both directions. Westbound a little tap of the brakes around that curve and make your way out to 76. If youre headed out on mass transit including the Regional Rail lines, everything on or close to schedule. V
Should we take a little bit longer, add a little more money, and do it right . This is a tough area. Reporter in front of the harris home that of their neighbors penndot announced an Emergency Action plan to tear apart the existing bridge over the Plymouth Creek and a new one to withstand eroding soil crumbling limestone and water, all factors that led to not one, but three giant sinkholes forcing the road to close. The new plymouth road bridge will be similar to the existing span in regard to its length and width. It will carry two 12footwide lanes and 8footwide shoulders. Reporter with the road closed and bridge needing rebuilding, why not take the time and make the bridge wider in they showed up here to ask those questions themselveses. The width of this road is obviously an issue. Reporter to accommodate more traffic, penndot says that would take far longer and cost more money. Penndot is fast tracking the bidding process and plans to announce a contractor next week. They say the b
Well take you live to the draft site in chicago and have expert analysis to break down what might happen in this years draft. The draft day special airs thursday april 30th from 7 00 to 8 00 p. M. Right here on nbc 10. And we have you covered after the draft. Hear from the coach and some of the eagles picks. The postdraft special, the eagles blueprint airs sunday may 3rd at 11 35. Here in south philadelphia changes seem to happen on the hour so we sent nbc 10s tim furlong to get the pulse of fans around the area. Reporter the weathers warming up around here. I just like to watch reporter that doesnt mean we dont talk football. Talk football 24 7. Reporter we bleed green year round. Just a great time of year to start thinking about football. Go, eagles reporter we look longingly at the linc we analyze and overanalyze every move our team makes. In chip we trust. Reporter we salute the eagles legends year round, we soon hope to make new ones. Great opportunity for me to win a super bowl.
Round one this morning, and theres a cloudy view of center city. Very wet rain pushing to the east. The steadier rain is to the south of wilmington, north of dover moving into sal lem county in new jersey. Those are some moderate showers pushing off to the northeast right now. Nothing terribly heavy in the area. In salem its coming down a bit heavier than the rest. Umbrellas are going up. Grab one, you wouldnt need it all day. 6 00 there will be some showers around. 57 degrees. By 9 00 cloudy skies and a warmup. Be in the middle 60s at noontime today. Its my pleasure to say for the first time its time to check in with first alert traffic, Jessica Boyington. Well start out on center city on the vine street expressway. We have ongoing construction closing it right around broad street and on the schuylkill expressway. I was caught on this. You head up to spring guard deference, make a right there, you can access the schuylkill expressway from that point. As for the wet roadways moving alo
You can see a moderate shower moving past mullica at this hour. The showers will break. Well see clouds and 62 degrees at 10 00. By 1 00 this afternoon, 68 degrees. Well be in the 70s this afternoon in spite of clouds and more showers later today. Well go through it hour by hour with the future weather to show you when you can expect that next round of wet weather to move in later today. Right now lets check in with nbc 10 first alert traffic reporter Jessica Boyington. Good morning, jessica. Good morning, bill. Good morning, everyone. If youre headed out in the West Oak Lane of philadelphia, you may pass by this scene. We dont have any road closures in the area right now. You can see a vehicle off the road. Slippery roadways. Something definitely to watch out for. Police activity on the scene trying to get that cleaned up and out of the way. On my maps i can show you the alternates and exactly what is going on there. West oak lane. Take ogontz avenue to get on by. Additionally, we hav