and Baldwin County south of I-10
MOBILE COUNTY
After consulting with state and local emergency management officials on Friday afternoon, Governor Bob Riley ordered the evacuation of residents in all parts of Mobile County and everything south of I-10 in Baldwin County due to the imminent threat posed by Hurricane Dennis.
The mandatory evacuation goes into effect at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9.
The Alabama Departments of Transportation and Public Safety will begin the I-65 lane reversal process at 6:00 a.m. Saturday and have all lanes open for northbound traffic at approximately 8:00 a.m.
BALDWIN COUNTY
The city of Gulf Shores and the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency have issued a mandatory evacuation order as Hurricane Dennis moves closer to the Gulf Coast.
Gulf Shores officials said the order affects all residents, visitors and nonresidents.
City offices will close at noon tomorrow, but an emergency operations center will remain open to handle inquiries from the public and respond to emergencies.
The city said the Holmes Bridge will be closed to south bound traffic at 6 a.m. on Sunday and the Gulf Shores Utilities Board is asking residents and companies to turn off their water at the meter before they evacuate.
Forecasters say Dennis could strike anywhere from Florida to Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center's projected track shows it making landfall Sunday or Monday near Gulf Shores and nearby Pensacola, Florida.
http://www.wkrg.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WKRG/MGArticle/KRG_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031783736537
ps. sorry if this has already been posted...
Evac orderd for ALL of MOBILE CO. and for BALDWIN S OF I-10
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Evac orderd for ALL of MOBILE CO. and for BALDWIN S OF I-10
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air360 wrote:no that is not true...look at what it said in the actual text
"...ordered the evacuation of residents in all parts of Mobile County and everything south of I-10 in Baldwin County"
Yes, that's the true version. ALL of Mobile county and SOUTH of I-10 in Baldwin County. No matter - even if it was **just** south of I-10, that's still a H-U-G-E number of people!!
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I'm still not buying the "all of Mobile County" bit until someone on TV or some newspaper article on the Internet specifically states "No, not all of Mobile County south of I-10, ALL of Mobile County". Are they seriously telling people in Citronelle to evacuate?
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Ixolib wrote:Yes, that's the true version. ALL of Mobile county and SOUTH of I-10 in Baldwin County. No matter - even if it was **just** south of I-10, that's still a H-U-G-E number of people!!
They do this for all MAJOR canes. No worries! The folks that live there know the vulnurable areas.
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Here is the link to the official governor's website:
http://www.governorpress.alabama.gov/pr/pr-2005-07-08-05-evacuation_order_i-10.asp[/url]
http://www.governorpress.alabama.gov/pr/pr-2005-07-08-05-evacuation_order_i-10.asp[/url]
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Here is the official text of the lane reversal order
http://www.governorpress.alabama.gov/pr/pr-2005-07-08-04-lane_reversal_i-65.asp
Governor Riley Orders I-65 Lane Reversal on Saturday
MONTGOMERY - Governor Bob Riley today ordered the Alabama Departments of Transportation and Public Safety to implement a daytime lane reversal on Interstate 65 on Saturday, July 9. Governor Riley made the decision based on the high volume of northbound traffic on I-65 as people evacuate the coastal areas.
"Our departments are trained and fully capable of handling the I-65 lane reversal in order to safely and efficiently evacuate people from Alabama’s coastal areas," Governor Riley said. "I continue to encourage people to leave the area and get out of harm’s way."
The decision to reverse lane I-65 during daylight hours only is based on the safety concerns for both motorists and state employees. Transportation and law enforcement personnel will close I-65 to southbound traffic around 6:00 a.m. Saturday at the Fairview Avenue exit in Montgomery, and will begin clearing southbound traffic at exits toward the traffic crossover point in Baldwin County. The initial traffic crossover point for northbound traffic to enter the southbound lanes is located at I-65 just south of State Road 225 in Baldwin County.
At 8:00 a.m. or as soon as personnel determine there is no remaining traffic in the southbound lanes, the southbound lanes will be opened to northbound traffic. Transportation and law enforcement personnel will be at every exit from the initial crossover to Montgomery and variable message boards and detour signs will be deployed to provide additional information. Once in Montgomery, measures are in place to return traffic to the proper lanes.
The crossover point in Baldwin County will be closed at 5 p.m. to re-establish normal traffic flow and to move DOT and DPS personnel out of the path of approaching heavy winds and rain. There will not be any lane reversal after Saturday.
Transportation Director Joe McInnes urges motorists to drive with caution and patience as hundreds of transportation and public safety officials take extraordinary measures to help evacuate the Gulf Coast.
Despite having four northbound lanes, motorists should expect traffic to move slower than normal on I-65. Motorists should expect congestion along feeder and detour routes because of I-65 southbound traffic, and should allow extra time to reach destinations. Also, I-65 southbound will be closed to traffic at the I-85 interchange. Rest areas will remain open as long as weather permits.
The plan for reversing I-65 traffic consists of 110 steps and requires 200 Department of Transportation employees, 60 to 80 state troopers and additional personnel from state and local emergency management and local law enforcement agencies. Transportation and law enforcement personnel will be positioned at 30 checkpoints and exits along the four lanes of I-65.
The Department of Transportation has established a toll-free information line that will provide around-the-clock information on Saturday’s lane reversal and road closures. The toll-free number is 1-888-588-2848, or (334) 353-6650 from the Montgomery area. Road closure information is also available at http://www.dot.state.al.us.
http://www.governorpress.alabama.gov/pr/pr-2005-07-08-04-lane_reversal_i-65.asp
Governor Riley Orders I-65 Lane Reversal on Saturday
MONTGOMERY - Governor Bob Riley today ordered the Alabama Departments of Transportation and Public Safety to implement a daytime lane reversal on Interstate 65 on Saturday, July 9. Governor Riley made the decision based on the high volume of northbound traffic on I-65 as people evacuate the coastal areas.
"Our departments are trained and fully capable of handling the I-65 lane reversal in order to safely and efficiently evacuate people from Alabama’s coastal areas," Governor Riley said. "I continue to encourage people to leave the area and get out of harm’s way."
The decision to reverse lane I-65 during daylight hours only is based on the safety concerns for both motorists and state employees. Transportation and law enforcement personnel will close I-65 to southbound traffic around 6:00 a.m. Saturday at the Fairview Avenue exit in Montgomery, and will begin clearing southbound traffic at exits toward the traffic crossover point in Baldwin County. The initial traffic crossover point for northbound traffic to enter the southbound lanes is located at I-65 just south of State Road 225 in Baldwin County.
At 8:00 a.m. or as soon as personnel determine there is no remaining traffic in the southbound lanes, the southbound lanes will be opened to northbound traffic. Transportation and law enforcement personnel will be at every exit from the initial crossover to Montgomery and variable message boards and detour signs will be deployed to provide additional information. Once in Montgomery, measures are in place to return traffic to the proper lanes.
The crossover point in Baldwin County will be closed at 5 p.m. to re-establish normal traffic flow and to move DOT and DPS personnel out of the path of approaching heavy winds and rain. There will not be any lane reversal after Saturday.
Transportation Director Joe McInnes urges motorists to drive with caution and patience as hundreds of transportation and public safety officials take extraordinary measures to help evacuate the Gulf Coast.
Despite having four northbound lanes, motorists should expect traffic to move slower than normal on I-65. Motorists should expect congestion along feeder and detour routes because of I-65 southbound traffic, and should allow extra time to reach destinations. Also, I-65 southbound will be closed to traffic at the I-85 interchange. Rest areas will remain open as long as weather permits.
The plan for reversing I-65 traffic consists of 110 steps and requires 200 Department of Transportation employees, 60 to 80 state troopers and additional personnel from state and local emergency management and local law enforcement agencies. Transportation and law enforcement personnel will be positioned at 30 checkpoints and exits along the four lanes of I-65.
The Department of Transportation has established a toll-free information line that will provide around-the-clock information on Saturday’s lane reversal and road closures. The toll-free number is 1-888-588-2848, or (334) 353-6650 from the Montgomery area. Road closure information is also available at http://www.dot.state.al.us.
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cold~front wrote:Ixolib wrote:Yes, that's the true version. ALL of Mobile county and SOUTH of I-10 in Baldwin County. No matter - even if it was **just** south of I-10, that's still a H-U-G-E number of people!!
They do this for all MAJOR canes. No worries! The folks that live there know the vulnurable areas.
I've never seen an evac order for all of Mobile County before. I guess there's a first for everything though... (link posted above)
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