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Schuylkill River

Coverage of Schuylkill River in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 3 · 10:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 15 · 20:47 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
PennDOTorganization1Market Street bridge over the Schuylkill Riverplace1Schuylkill Expresswayplace1I-76place1I-676place1Amtrakorganization1CSX Railroadorganization1University of Pennsylvaniaorganization1Michael Mannperson1Hurricane Idatopic1npj Natural Hazardsorganization1
Recent coverage
  • BUSINESSJul 15 · 20:47 UTCBILLY PENN
    Westbound I-76 in West Philly to close at night for bridge construction

    Westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in West Philly will close nightly for four days starting July 20 as PennDOT works on the Market Street bridge rehabilitation. The bridge will later close to vehicles until October 2027, with pedestrians and cyclists encouraged to use alternate routes. The $149 million project aims to replace sections of the 94-year-old bridge and is expected to finish in April 2029.

  • SCIENCEJun 3 · 10:00 UTCWHYY
    Lessons learned from Ida: Philadelphia must brace for next big storm, Penn researchers say

    Penn researchers warn that intense storms like Hurricane Ida, which caused severe flooding in Philadelphia in 2021, are projected to occur every three years due to climate change and outdated infrastructure. A study published in npj Natural Hazards highlights that climate change, combined with paved surfaces and aging drainage systems, will lead to increasingly damaging floods in the region.