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Key Traffic Impacts (updated May 17, 2024)

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  • All Traffic Impacts: I-95experienced the greatest increase in all traffic since the collapse (12% increase in all traffic volumes).
  • Truck Impacts: I-695 W has had a slight decrease (less than 1%) in all traffic but a 7% increase in truck traffic. It is the only hazardous materials alternative route.
  • Key diversion routes are impacted by worsened travel times.
    • Segments on key diversion routes take approximately two times longer.
    • Some segments are much worse than 2 to 4 times longer.
    • Diversion routes were congested prior to the collapse and now experience much worse congestion and uncertainty in travel times, impacting route planning.
    • Speeds are slower on most key diversion routes.
    • Travel time is increased on most key diversion routes.
  • There are improvements in traffic impacts in the most recent weeks; although, conditions remain worsened from pre-collapse conditions.
  • Collisions over the past three weeks (April 30 to May 20) are higher than the three weeks prior to the bridge collapse in March. I-95 has had the largest increase, while I-695 experienced a decrease.
Last updated: Thursday, May 23, 2024