HURRICANE EVACUATION o CONCEPT TO ALLOW VEHICLES TO USE OUTSIDE AND - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

USE OF HARD SHOULDER RUNNING INSTEAD OF ONE-WAY OPERATIONS DURING HURRICANE EVACUATION o CONCEPT TO ALLOW VEHICLES TO USE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE SHOULDERS  5 LANES: 10 FT SHOULDER – 3 LANES @ 12 FT EACH – 10 FT SHOULDER  I-4 EASTBOUND  I-75 Exit 9 to SR-417 OSCEOLA COUNTY Exit 62 (53 Miles)  I-75 NORTHBOUND  TURNPIKE Exit 328 to I-10 Exit 435 (107 miles) o COORDINATION WITH VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES o FDOT o FHP o FDEM o FHWA

LIMITS OF HARD SHOULDER RUNNING

TYPICAL INTERSTATE SECTION

TYPICAL SHOULDER RUMBLE STRIP LOCATION

TYPICAL INTERSTATE SECTION

TYPICAL INTERSTATE PLAN

TYPICAL SIGN MESSAGES

WHEN TO USE: - Sufficient threat impacting at least one region - Category 4/5 Hurricane - Extreme vulnerability - Mandatory evacuation - Available time NOTE: - Road Rangers and FDOT Maintenance vehicles will be staged near interchanges to assist with disabled vehicles and incidents

PROS AND CONS OF HARD SHOULDER RUNNING PROS - 24/7 Operations - Less resources, especially for law enforcement o Law Enforcement Requirements (from 2014 plan)  I-4: 151  I-75: 61 Does not include FDOT forces plus numerous traffic cones, barriers, signs, arrow boards - Can be implemented and shutdown on relatively short notice - Flexibility to implement in sections where there is congestion - Arterial and local roads are not disrupted - Does not impact responder flow as first responders can head towards area of impact - Provides additional options to One-Way Plans CON - Shoulders are not available for responders - Rumble strips - “Pinch Points” where full 10 foot shoulder not available - Shoulders need to be swept prior to use

CHALLENGES o “PINCH POINTS”  Develop plan to address pinch points  Active construction projects  Identify pre-work  Time to implement o PLANS DEVELOPMENT  Signing plan and implementation o APPROVALS/CONSULTATION  Executive Board  FHP  FHWA  EOC

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