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

• 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)
• COORDINATION WITH VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES
• FDOT
• FHP
• FDEM
• 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
• 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

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

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS? THANK YOU!