The race to reopen a stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is getting a boost from a truck-mounted jet dryer that's normally used to keep moisture off the track at the Pocono Raceway. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said this week he expects a temporary fix to be in place so traffic can resume in the coming days, but with rain in the forecast the NASCAR track's jet dryer is expected to help by getting the asphalt dry enough for lines to be painted. A PennDOT spokeswoman said the idea came from Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll, a former state lawmaker who represented a district near the racetrack in Long Pond, about 100 miles (161 kilometers) north of Philadelphia.
Efforts to reopen a section of I-95 in Philadelphia, which has been closed since a fire on June 11, are receiving assistance from a truck-mounted jet dryer used at the Pocono Raceway.
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The race to reopen a stretch of I-95 in Philadelphia is getting a boost from a truck-mounted jet dryer that's normally used to keep moisture off the track at the Pocono Raceway.