The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tropical storm warning for several counties in the south central and southeast portions of Georgia and a watch in other areas ahead of Hurricane Idalia. Governor Brian P. Kemp issued a state of emergency declaration for all of Georgia to provide for read more…
The article: Georgia DOT Prepared for Hurricane Idalia Impacts, was originally published on I-95 Exit Guide
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…
The article: Florida Governor Issues Hurricane Idalia Update – August 29, 2023, was originally published on The I-4 Exit Guide
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…
The article: Florida DOT Suspends Lane Closures, Tolls as They Prepare for Hurricane Idalia, was originally published on The I-4 Exit Guide
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announces that they will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity at noon on Friday, September 1, until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, read more…
The article: Tennessee DOT Suspends Lane Closures for Labor Day Holiday, was originally published on I-75 Exit Guide
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) maintenance forces are loading trucks, sharpening blades and cleaning out storm drains among other tasks in preparation for anticipated severe weather from Tropical Storm Idalia in South Carolina.
Crews began preparing over the weekend read more…
The article: South Carolina DOT Prepares Teams Ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia, was originally published on I-95 Exit Guide
Tropical Storm Idalia is anticipated to become a significant threat to Florida this week, as weather experts say the storm may rapidly strengthen to become a serious major hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall in Florida.
There is currently an ‘extreme’ risk for impacts in a read more…
The article: Tropical Storm Idalia May Strengthen to a Major Hurricane Before Hitting Florida, was originally published on I-95 Exit Guide
The Summer of 2023 has been great for travel, and Labor Day weekend should be no different. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), which looks at all forms of travel, domestic travel bookings for this holiday weekend are up 4% from last year.
America’s roads certainly won’t be read more…
The article: The Best and Worst Times to Hit the Road Labor Day Weekend 2023, was originally published on I-95 Exit Guide
The Summer of 2023 has been great for travel, and Labor Day weekend should be no different. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), which looks at all forms of travel, domestic travel bookings for this holiday weekend are up 4% from last year.
America’s roads certainly won’t be empty, that’s for sure. As we gear up for the upcoming Labor Day weekend road trip, there’s a silver lining: AAA, the trusted authority on travel insights, has looked at the data and presented their p read more…
The article: The Best and Worst Times to Hit the Road Labor Day Weekend 2023, was originally published on The I-4 Exit Guide
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reports that most state highway read more…
The article: Washington State DOT Suspends Most Construction for the Labor Day Holiday, was originally published on I-5 Exit Guide
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that out of an abundance of caution for drivers, single-lane closures are scheduled for the placement of beams on the new bridge that replaces the fire-damaged bridge at the Interstate 95 Cottman Avenue Interchange in Northeast read more…
The article: Plan for Major Delays as Fire-Damaged I-95 Bridge Replacement Project Continues, was originally published on I-95 Exit Guide