The incident. Not causing a backup yet but something to watch out for. 95 around the vine street expressway and ben franklin bridge no problems northbound or southbound but the total drive times here on 95 southbound from wood haven road to the vine street expressway where see that delay in the morning. Northbound on 95 as well 11 minutes. Blue route cars moving. 15 minutes at the most heading southbound up to 95 from the schuylkill expressway. We are following breaking news in the holmburg section of philadelphia where one person was hurt in a fire. It started on oakmont street. We are working to find out how it started and how badly the person was hurt and new information as soon as we get it. Preparing for the pope and the papal shutdown. Commuters and neighbors are bracing for major road closures when pope francis visits philadelphia next month. Lets begin with the ben franklin bridge. No cars will be allowed on it from friday, september 25th, to monday, 28th. If you need to cross
Haven road toward the vine street sprevert expressway. But no problems yet but i see it coming. Then this accident so watch out there. Heading out the door the 42 freeway clear again. That accident scene out of the way so no problems as we look at this drive time here. Five minute trip from 55 up towards the walt whitman bridge. Ben franklin is nice and clear. Volume on the ben into philadelphia with two lanes blocked westbound for ongoing construction. We are updating breaks new we have been following the past hour. A fire in the homesburg section of philadelphia sent one woman to the hospital with smoke inhalation. It started on oakmont street in the basement. Apparently. Investigators say the injured woman is blind. She was taken to nazareth hospital. And she is expected, however, to be okay. Good news. Preparing for the pope. And the papal shutdown. Commuters and neighbors are bracing for major road closures when the pope visits philadelphia next month. Ben franklin bridge, no cars
News yet again today. It is nice outside. Nice breezes blowing and 6mileanhour breeze and northerly breeze bringing in the dry airs stay with us as the day goes on. 50s in the pocono mountains and 60 in allentown. 71 at Philadelphia International and 72 in cape may. A really pleasant start and youll need your sunglasses today. Prepare for a Beautiful Day today. One of the nicest of the summer lots of sunshine. Out of the 60s by 9 00. 72 degrees and close to 80 at lunch time today. Your neighborhoodbyneighborhood forecast when i come back in ten minutes. Lets see how the roads are looking on this thursday morning and brittany is here with a local look at your traffic. The schuylkill and route one you can make out a few cars out there this morning. Our drive times looking good as well. No delay is expected for this morning. 676 to girard avenue only take you two minutes with the average speed around 55 miles an hour. 259 to 495 the average speed 59 miles per hour. That drive is going to
55 and walt whitman bridge five minutes and route 38 to 168 take you 13. Ill continue to update you on your traffic when i see you again in about ten minutes. Thanks for that. We continue to following breaking news from overseas. Isis is claiming responsibility if a truck bomb that went off in a crowded market in baghdad and killing more than 60. Officials say the market is crowded on thursdays baus people come from other provinces to stock up on food for the weekend. We will bring you updates instance we get them. Out of minneapolis, a concertjn venue a stage partia collapsed and sending two people to the hospital with injuries. Other concert goers were treated on the scene. Right now fire officials are investigating the cause of the collapse as well as the overall Structural Integrity of the building. We expect to lower than more today about the plan for the ben franklin bridge during the popes visit. Monique braxton is live for us in camden. What can you tell us what we expect to le
South of this area we have alert more construction on 95 harrison avenue and academy road. Allow extra time if that your route to work. Ill smore have more details cop in my next traffic report. 62 people have been killed in a car bomb in baghdad and isis says its behind the attack. It vowed to carry out more attacks. We will continue to follow this breaking news and bring you updates as we get them this morning. We also have this breaking news from overnight. The ceiling of a concert venue in minneapolis partially collapsed during a show sending at least two people to the hospital with minor injuries. Police say other injured concertgoers were treat at the scene. Right now fire officials are investigating the cause of the collapse, as well as the overall Structural Integrity of the building. 69 degrees at 5 32. Preparing for the pope. Today transportation officials are expected to release more information what will happen on the ben franklin bridge during the papal visit. Monique brax