[Ansteorra] Latest TxDOT Updates - Rita

Lady Isobail inghean Gilla Chriosd isobail at ev1.net
Thu Sep 22 20:21:06 PDT 2005


Unfortunately didn't have time to do that--had to get back to the house to
finish getting things pulled in and ready for the storm.

We did get everything done -- even have the strong margaritas and hurricanes
ready to pass the time. :-)


Isobail
 

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[mailto:ansteorra-bounces+isobail=ev1.net at ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Linda
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 8:49 PM
To: Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Latest TxDOT Updates - Rita

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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ansteorra-bounces+isobail=ev1.net at ansteorra.org
> [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
>
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
>             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.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Alis volat propriis - She flies with her own wings.
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