Matthew

Dutch_12078 wrote:

ArchHoagland wrote:
I'm curious what the highways looked like with people evacuating.

It would seem to me that a massive traffic jam would occur as it only takes one wreck to hose up the traffic on a good day.

In some areas, the Interstates were turned into one way highways with all lanes heading out of the area, doubling the capacity.

I believe South Carolina did this with the major interstate out of Savanna, finally someone with a very good plan!

Well My 31' Georgetown weathered the storm with no damage. I duct taped all the roof vents down. Highest winds were gusts at 70mph. Not anywhere near what was forecast not that Im complaining. So we our camping in our driveway now since the house has no working bathroom and no AC. No power since Midnight Thursday. I don't expect power to back on until later in the week. Making my neighbors happy since our generator is supplying them with power as well as us.

Apparently, those that went west from the St Augustine/Jacksonville area, are returning east. Traffic on I-10 from the Tallahassee area was very heavy eastbound today.
Fred

ArchHoagland wrote:
How do they handle a wreck on those escape routes?

Is there a special procedure set up?

I know they close the other lanes and redirect traffic to use them but 500,000 people on the road fleeing could soon become a quagmire I suspect.

I suspect breakdowns are more of an issue than actual wrecks. When the highways start getting congested, traffic slows to a crawl. Breakdowns can usually be moved out of the traffic lanes to the shoulder if necessary, as can the minor fender benders that are more likely to occur at slower speeds.

How do they handle a wreck on those escape routes?

Is there a special procedure set up?

I know they close the other lanes and redirect traffic to use them but 500,000 people on the road fleeing could soon become a quagmire I suspect.

ArchHoagland wrote:
I'm curious what the highways looked like with people evacuating.

It would seem to me that a massive traffic jam would occur as it only takes one wreck to hose up the traffic on a good day.

In some areas, the Interstates were turned into one way highways with all lanes heading out of the area, doubling the capacity.

We left Anastasia Island early Wednesday morning, a day before the evacuation order. We drove west on I-10 to a campground in Defuniak Springs. Traffic on both 95 and 10 was normal, but we got out early.

ArchHoagland wrote:
I'm curious what the highways looked like with people evacuating.

It would seem to me that a massive traffic jam would occur as it only takes one wreck to hose up the traffic on a good day.

http://www.trafficland.com/

This is what we use back East. No power so no cams

I'm curious what the highways looked like with people evacuating.

It would seem to me that a massive traffic jam would occur as it only takes one wreck to hose up the traffic on a good day.

Currently hunkered down in effingham county in GA. Trees down in the area. We took the camper and truck to another area without trees. The wind gust here up to 60 mph. Surprisingly, although our lights have blinked a lot, we still so far have power at 11pm. Others not so lucky. There are curfews in force in this country find surrounding areas. There is at least one tree down on I-16 near Pooler Ga.
Our strongest winds will be until about 2 to 4 am. Kinda scary with the bumps on the house.
Hopefully our fifth wheel and Brand new truck will be ok, but they are just things. People are more important. Prayers for everyone in MTthew's path and for families already affected by this storm.