Dennis - roads, traffic, evacuation & return

[ShallowsNole]

Smiling Joe has a much better view than I do...and I'll be joining the parade at about daybreak.

Good luck to all -

 

[Kurt]

Lodging information for Alabama may be obtained by calling the Alabama Tourism and Travel Office at (800) 252-2262.

Georgia lodging information may be obtained by calling the Georgia Tourism Office at (800) 847-4842, which will direct callers to local visitors? bureaus in requested cities.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Traffic is thick on the 331 bridge -- 7:00pm July 8 2005

Anyone heard from Emily? I hope she does rear her head anytime soon.

 

[beachmouse]

http://www.jamesspann.com/bmachine/post/wxtalk/1268/I65-Update

I-65 in Alabama will have all lanes northbound from Baldwin County to Montgomery during daylight hours starting Saturday morning.

 

[phdphay]

It took us 2-1/2 hours to get from the 395/98 intersection to the other side of the 331 bridge. A trip that normally takes us at most 4-1/4 hours took us 7. We just got home at 12:45 AM EDT. We're fried! Thankfully a friend told us to turn on Black Creek Road after crossing the bridge turn to get off 331, or we'd still be driving.

 

[Kurt]

ShallowsNole says traffic on 331 and I-10 east toward Tallahassee this morning was heavy but steadily moving.

Bay County started their mandatory evac this morning so expect roads north out of there, Hwy 20, and I-10 east might get heavier as the day grows.

 

[Smiling JOe]

331 bridge report

This morning, July 9, the traffic is extremely light. Many boats can be seen moving up creeks and bayous.

 

[Smiling JOe]

331 Bridge (Clyde Wells Bridge) is now officially closed. The Bridge closes when sustained winds reach 40mph.

 

[gsigman]

Is anyone planning on staying??? If not , when do u plan to come back?

 

[dusty]

I posted this on the Hurricane Dennis thread: saw yesterday--The Weather Channel interviewed an official from PC/PCB and he said they close their bridge when the sustained winds are at 55 mph.