Day: August 29, 2023

Florida Governor Issues Hurricane Idalia Update – August 29, 2023

This morning, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Idalia at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue and Major General John Haas. As the storm approaches, landfall is expected early Wednesday morning with evacuation orders being called across 22 counties. The Governor also expanded the Executive Order to include three additional counties, bringing the t read more…

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Florida DOT Suspends Lane Closures, Tolls as They Prepare for Hurricane Idalia

As Florida prepares for Hurricane Idalia, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has opened the maximum amount of lanes possible within construction zones to ensure mobility in impact areas. Contractors on these construction projects are currently securing work sites, clearing traffic control devices that are not actively being used to direct traffic, and checking drainage systems.

Tolls have been suspended facilities within the projected path of the storm. Toll suspension read more…

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