Georgia D'O'T' Hurricane Preparedness and Response 2004

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Georgia D.O.T. Hurricane Preparedness and
Response2004
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GETTING PREPARED
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Hurricane Evacuation Routes
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Hurricane Evacuation Routes
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Georgias Current Mandated Evacuation Plan
GEMA (Joint Effort)
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I- 16 Contra-Flow Lane Map
I-16 One Way to US 1 (80 Miles)
I-16 One Way Extended to Dublin (45 Miles)
I-16 One Way Savannah to Dublin (125 Miles)
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Contra-Flow Lanes(Prior to the 2004 Hurricane
Season)

• I-16 one-waying has been extended by 45 miles to
  a total of 125 miles.
• Begins in Savannah
• Extends just west of Exit 51 (US 441) near Dublin

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I-16 Median Cross-overs Milepost 162 Savannah
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I-16 Median Cross-overs Milepost 158.5 Savannah
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I-16 Median Cross-oversDublin
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HURRICANE PREPAREDNESSTRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL
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HURRICANE PREPAREDNESSFERRY BOAT STUDY
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HURRICANE PREPAREDNESSCOORDINATION WITH R x R
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Drop Gate Barricades
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Typical Locations of Drop Gates

• Drop Gates have been placed at ramp locations
  starting at exit 162 (Chatham County) and will
  follow west to exit 39 (Laurens County).

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Drop Gate Barricades

• Resemble railroad crossing arms
• Will be used to restrict normal I-16 EB traffic
  in order to utilize I-16 EB lanes for WB-only
  traffic flow

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Drop Gate Barricades
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HEROs

• During a hurricane evacuation, GDOT HEROs will
  patrol the I-16 corridor to assist motorists
• HEROs will also be on I-75 when the Gulf Coast is
  threatened.
• Maintenance Forces will sweep interstate
  shoulders along I-16 corridor 72 hours prior to
  hurricane land fall to minimize road hazards.

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Georgia Public Radio

• GDOT in cooperation w/GEMA, GSP and the Georgia
  Public Broadcasting System will provide updates
  on road conditions and routes in the event of a
  hurricane

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Georgia Department of TransportationTransportatio
n Management Center
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2004HURRICANERESPONSE
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A storm is brewing in the beautiful tropical
waters...
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Hurricane CharleyAugust 14 (1 day after landfall
on the west coast)
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Hurricane Frances Hits Florida September 5, 2004
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Record Rainfall from Frances
Athens 11.8
Macon 12.7
54 Counties received Presidential Declaration of
Disaster
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Hurricane Ivan September 16, 2004
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Record Rainfall from Ivan
Atlanta 13.6
Columbus 9.5
28 Counties received Presidential Declaration of
Disaster
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Hurricane Jeanne September 25, 2004
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EVACUEES
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I-75 LOWNDES CO. MEDIAN CROSS OVERMILEPOST 3.7
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I-75 DOOLY CO. MEDIAN CROSS OVERMILEPOST 105.3
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I-75 DOOLY CO. MEDIAN CROSS OVERMILEPOST 105.3
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INTERSTATE MEDIAN CROSS OVERS FOR CONTRA-FLOW

• During Hurricane Frances, traffic problems were
  encountered on I-75 with a 21 mile back up and
  the possibility of more evacuees coming. The
  decision was made to develop and implement a
  contra-flow plan for interstates 75 and 95.
• Temporary pavement installation on I-75 was
  completed by DOT maintenance forces in less than
  10 hours. A construction contractor installed
  one cross over on I-95 as well.
• Ready to use contra-flow on I-75 and I-95
• (re-constructing cross overs for permanent
  installation in time for the 2005 hurricane
  season)

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INTERSTATE MEDIAN CROSS OVERS FOR CONTRA-FLOW

• I-75 Contra-flow
• Begins at MP 3.7 and ends at MP 105.3
• All exits on the SB side are closed to prevent
  exiting from the contra-flow side except 3 exits
  (Exits 29, 62, and 101)
• I-95 Contra-flow
• Begins at MP 3.5 and ends at MP 81
• All exits on the SB side are closed to prevent
  exiting from the contra-flow side except 1 exit
  (Exit 38)

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TRAFFIC COUNT INFORMATION
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HEROS STAGING
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State Route 246 Culvert Washout
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SR 131 IVAN Wind Damage
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State Route 86 Pipe Blow Out
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Miller County Maintenance Head Quarters Tornado
Damage
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State Route 372 Washout
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State Route 57 Slip Failure
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State Route 515 Cartecay River
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Sidney Lanier Bridge in Brunswick, Ga.Hurricane
Jeanne 50 mph sustained winds closed the bridge

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GEORGIA COSTS TO DATEGDOT DAMAGE ESTIMATES
HURRICANCE FRANCES 1.1
MILLION HURRICANE IVAN
1 MILLION HURRICANCE JEANE
500,000.00 Emergency Contract Repairs
1.5 MILLION
ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND
CITIZENS HURRICANCE FRANCES 5.6
MILLION HURRICANE IVAN 12
MILLION HURRICANCE JEANE 4.5 MILLION
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Restoring Our infrastructure
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Hurricane Preparedness and Response 2004
QUESTIONS