[Ansteorra] Latest TxDOT Updates - Rita
Linda
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Thu Sep 22 18:48:54 PDT 2005
Get pictures because you might not see that again.
Keyna
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From: "Lady Isobail inghean Gilla Chriosd" <isobail at ev1.net>
To: "'Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.'" <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 3:35 PM
Subject: RE: [Ansteorra] Latest TxDOT Updates - Rita
> And boy is it a strange sight to see traffic moving north on BOTH sides of
> I-45 (I live about 5 min from I-45 in Willis --- north of Conroe)
>
> Isobail
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> [mailto:ansteorra-bounces+isobail=ev1.net at ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of
Martha
> A. Compton
> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 1:10 PM
> To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org; steppes at ansteorra.org
> Subject: [Ansteorra] Latest TxDOT Updates - Rita
>
> FYI
>
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> Sept, 22 2005
>
> Emergency Special Statement
>
> The Texas Department of Transportation has been asked to
> contra-flow Interstate 45 from Houston to Buffalo, about midway between
> Dallas and Houston.
> This will be the largest reversal of traffic in Texas history.
> TxDOT emergency management coordinator Scott Alley said the
State
> Operations Center requested the one-way flow from Houston shortly before 7
> a.m. today.
> The department intends to have the necessary signage in place to
> begin this unprecedented process about 9 a.m. today.
> "The SOC says no one should be coming to Houston," Alley said.
> "Emergency traffic, such as law enforcement personnel and rescue workers,
> take U.S. 290 east into Houston."
> TxDOT will have more information on this operation shortly, but
it
> is urgent that the motoring public be notified of this situation
> immediately.
>
>
>
>
> >>> Judy Curtis 9/22/2005 11:12:29 AM >>>
>
> news
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> Texas Department of Transportation
> 125 E. 11th Street
> Austin, Texas 78701-2483
> (512) 463-8588 FAX (512) 463-9896
>
>
> Sept, 23 2005
>
> Hurricane Traffic Update/Talking Points
>
> *TxDOT working to improve traffic from Houston on I-45
>
> *First phase will open all lanes for one-way traffic going
north
> to Buffalo, an 80-mile stretch.
>
> *Future phases to include one-way north traffic from Houston
to
> Dallas.
>
> *TxDOT working to improve traffic flow on I-10 by making all
> lanes one-way west, away from Houston.
>
> *We understand that millions of people are trying to get out
of
> the Houston-Beaumont areas. We are doing all we can to help them.
>
> *We are sending all available courtesy patrols to the area to
> assist stranded motorists.
>
> *We have mobilized fuel trailers statewide to deliver gasoline
> to motorists low on or out of gas.
>
> *We are on the way and we ask motorists to be patient. We
will
> help you get safely out of harm's way and to your destination. But this
is
> an unprecedented storm.
>
> *If you see a fellow motorist in need, try to lend a hand if
you
> can.
>
> *For those Texans concerned about relatives still in Houston,
we
> advise against travel to Houston. Instead, call 3-1-1 for local
evacuation
> assistance for your loved ones.
>
> *TxDOT is currently sending personnel and equipment to staging
> areas near the affected coastal areas, ready to start clean-up efforts
once
> the storm subsides.
>
>
> TxDOT Contra-Flow on IH 10
>
> SAN ANTONIO - The Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT)
> San Antonio and Yoakum Districts are preparing for heavy traffic to arrive
> from Houston who will be affected by Hurricane Rita.
> As of 10:30 a.m. the contra-flow route on IH 10 between Sealy
> and Seguin became effective. This will increase the westbound lanes for
> those traveling to San Antonio and Austin on IH 10 from SH 36, Alternate
90
> and SH 71.
> Traffic on the contra-flow lanes will have to exit at the
> following:
> - Luling: US 183 and SH 80 to Austin or
> - Seguin: SH 123 to San Marcos/Austin or travel along other
> marked routes to San Antonio
> IH 10 westbound past Seguin to San Antonio will remain open.
The
> San Antonio and Yoakum Districts have courtesy patrol vehicles driving at
> designated sections of IH 10 past Luling to assist motorists if necessary.
> The courtesy patrol vehicles will be manned with two people per vehicle.
> They are carrying extra fuel for stranded motorists. They will operate 24
> hours a day until weather does not allow.
> Portable message signs will advise motorists outside of Bexar
> County of evacuation shelter locations. TransGuide message signs will
also
> be used to direct motorists to evacuation shelter locations.
> According to Lonny Gregorcyk, P.E., TxDOT District Engineer
for
> the Yoakum District, "The contra-flow lanes will assist with motorists
> evacuation to San Antonio and Austin from the coastal areas served by SH
36,
> Alternate 90 and SH 71."
> For more information about hurricane evacuations, please click
> on www.txdot.state.tx.us.
>
>
> TxDOT Providing Fuel to Motorists
>
> SAN ANTONIO - The Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT)
> San Antonio and Yoakum Districts are working in conjunction with Alexander
> Oil to provide fuel to motorists traveling down IH 10. TxDOT has stationed
> 14 trucks along IH 10, which will provide stranded motorists with 5
gallons
> of fuel, enabling them to reach Seguin. Motorists will be able to refuel
in
> town. The Texas Department of Transportation will be providing this
service
> until it is no longer required. Special thanks are extended to Judd
> Alexander, owner of Alexander Oil, for lending TxDOT a 425 gallon fuel
tank.
>
> For more information about hurricane evacuations, please click
> on www.txdot.state.tx.us.
>
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> Alis volat propriis - She flies with her own wings.
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