Fires in GA & FL?

[lenshanem]

Coming from Atlanta does anyone know if there are any road blocks due to the fires? Thanks so much!

 

[lenshanem]

OK, I went to FL DOT and saw 75 is closed between 80MM and 101 MM. Any clue where that is???

 

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

I-75 begins near Miami so mile markers 80-100 would be somewhere in Collier County near Naples, way to the south. I'm not aware of any expressway closures on I-75, I-95 or Florida's Turnpike in north or central Florida.

BobK/Orlando

 

[ducklite]

It changes hour to hour.

A day or two ago 75 was closed for awhile up around Ocala.

Yesterday the turnpike was closed near 192 for a few hours.

Earlier today there was a collision on the Turnpike that shut all southbound lanes for over an hour near exit 272.

The best advice I have is to have a good map with you in case you need to detour, don't let your gas tank get below 1/4 in case you get stuck in traffic, and hope for the best.

Anne

 

[lenshanem]

Wow. Hope everyone stays safe. How scary.

Maybe we should take another route down to the cruise???

 

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

No, just come your normal route. If anything is closed then traffic will be rerouted and you'd follow the detour. Ducklite's advice to bring a state map is a good idea.

BobK/Orlando

 

[spiceycat]

Wow. Hope everyone stays safe. How scary.

Maybe we should take another route down to the cruise???

there is not a way to get there without going to one of the fire areas - they are along I75, and I95 - and the wind pushes them all around.

definitely bring a map. also have water and stuff in the car just in case of a nasty wreck and you find yourself stuck for a couple of hours.