[Ansteorra] Latest TxDOT Updates - Rita

Thu Sep 22 16:05:20 PDT 2005

At least here it is--all lanes are moving.  Traffic is heavy, but it is no
longer the parking lot it once was.

Isobail

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From: ansteorra-bounces+isobail=ev1.net at ansteorra.org
[mailto:ansteorra-bounces+isobail=ev1.net at ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Bryan
Reynolds
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 3:42 PM
To: Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.
Subject: RE: [Ansteorra] Latest TxDOT Updates - Rita

M'Lady,
A question for those of us worried about family trying to evac: Is it moving
any better now that it is contra-flowed?

=Dach

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From: "Lady Isobail inghean Gilla Chriosd" <isobail at ev1.net>
Reply-To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." 
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Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 15:35:26 -0500

>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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