[Lee Stewart]

Philly's collapsed I-95 bridge is set to reopen in record time thanks to NASCAR

Philadelphia’s famous for a lot of things, but the City of Brotherly Love probably wishes it wasn’t getting attention for the recent Interstate 95 bridge collapse that has left many on the East Coast wondering how they’ll get from one place to another in the already congested urban area. Highway crews are scrambling to reopen the exceptionally important bit of interstate, and they’re getting help from nearby Pocono Raceway’s Jet Dryer.

Though the problem was initially estimated to cause problems for weeks or months, the crews have already laid asphalt and are working on signage. The Jet Dryer, which is used to dry racetracks, will help dry the road to prep for painting and will clear debris to facilitate faster work. It's aboard the red truck you see in these images.

Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro tweeted, "To rebuild I-95 on time, we need 12 hours of dry weather to complete the paving and striping process. With rain in the forecast, we reached out to Pocono Raceway for help.”