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Blinhart wrote:What is the threshold for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel to be closed?
wx247 wrote:Anyone know which stations in the area have livestream coverage? I have a couple of former students who I have been texting with that live in the affected area now and I would like to keep up with some local coverage, too. Thanks!
artist wrote:wx247 wrote:Anyone know which stations in the area have livestream coverage? I have a couple of former students who I have been texting with that live in the affected area now and I would like to keep up with some local coverage, too. Thanks!
What area, wx247? Som will probably be sooner than others.
wx247 wrote:artist wrote:wx247 wrote:Anyone know which stations in the area have livestream coverage? I have a couple of former students who I have been texting with that live in the affected area now and I would like to keep up with some local coverage, too. Thanks!
What area, wx247? Som will probably be sooner than others.
The Wilmington area... one lives a bit NE of there, but I assume that is the media market.
artist wrote:Blinhart wrote:What is the threshold for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel to be closed?
http://www.cbbt.com/travel-information/weather/
Category / Level Wind Speeds Vehicle Restrictions
Level 1 40 miles per hour The following types of vehicles will not be allowed to cross the facility during Level 1 wind restrictions: large pick-up campers; camper trailers or RVs; house trailers; anything being towed; vehicles with any exterior cargo that may become unsecured due to high winds. Complimentary District-operated wind vans will be provided to assist in transporting exterior cargo that would otherwise restrict passenger cars and pickups.
Level 2 47 miles per hour The following types of vehicles will not be allowed to cross the facility during Level 2 wind restrictions: motorcycles; large pick-up campers; camper trailers; house trailers; anything being towed; vehicles with any exterior cargo; empty tractor-trailers, not to include empty tanker trucks*; small six-wheel trucks such as moving vans, rental trucks, school buses, etc. Tractor-trailers must gross 15,000 pounds payload in addition to the weight of the rig and six-wheel trucks must gross 15,000 pounds payload in addition to the weight of the rig in order to be allowed to cross the facility during Level 2 wind restrictions. Tractors without trailers are allowed to cross. Maximum safe speed 45 mph. Complimentary District-operated wind vans will be provided to assist in transporting exterior cargo that would otherwise restrict passenger cars and pickups.
*Empty tanker trucks are allowed to cross under Level 2 wind restrictions.
Level 3 55 miles per hour The only types of vehicles allowed to cross are cars without exterior cargo; pick-up trucks without cargo; mini-vans; vans not to include high-profile/conversion vans; SUVs; tractors without trailers; empty flatbed trailers, commercial buses and heavily-laden tractor-trailers with a 30,000 payload in addition to the rig; Tanker trucks with 25,000 lb. payload in addition the rig. Maximum safe speed 45 mph. Complimentary District-operated wind vans will be provided to assist in transporting exterior cargo that would otherwise restrict passenger cars and pickups.
Level 4 60 miles per hour The only types of vehicles allowed to cross are cars without exterior cargo, pick-up trucks without cargo, mini-vans, and SUVs. Maximum safe speed 45 mph.
Complimentary District-operated wind vans will be provided to assist in transporting exterior cargo that would otherwise restrict passenger cars and pickups.
Level 5 65 miles per hour
The only types of vehicles allowed to cross are CARS without exterior cargo. Maximum safe speed 45 mph.
Level 6 CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is closed to all traffic due to unforeseen weather conditions or safety concerns. We strive to make this interruption to traffic as short as possible.
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