Lsr1166
(Verified CFHC User)
Mon Oct 24 2005 07:10 PM
Re: conditions

I work for Florida DOT in Tallahassee and below are some excerpts from the damage report we just got. Sorry if it is too long.


Naples Municipal (APF) - Substantial structural damage
Southwest Florida International (RSW) - Substantial structural damage
Miami International (MIA) - Some damage and loss of power

The below is reagrding the Turnpike...

Tractor Trailer rollover MP 13 SB. Left lane open. FHP notified TMC. Contacted Open Roads Recovery to respond under emergency contract. Open Road Recovery is enroute to scene.

Tractor Trailer rollover at the SB entrance ramp to the Fort Pierce/Port St. Lucie service plaza. Traffic is able to drive around crash and enter service plaza.

Fort Pierce service station significantly damaged, out of service.

Multiple reports of light poles down near the Fort Pierce interchange.

450 MHz radio system (Wrecker, Road Ranger radio) not operational. This is hindering efforts between FHP, Road Rangers and TMC.

Pompano service station reporting two tractor trailers blown over within Pompano Service Plaza parking lot. One minor injury, fuel leaking from one tractor. FHP has been made aware, but not able to respond due to weather conditions.

Snapper Creek service station has turned off pumps due to debris and portable VMS board being blown towards pump islands.

Lift station at milepost 71 and Sawgrass automated report - no electricity.

Lift station at milepost 65 automated report - no electricity.

Sunshine Skyway Bridge was closed to vehicles between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., now reopened.

West Palm Beach Restaurant closed due to significant roof damage.

Snapper Creek, Pompano and West Palm Beach service stations closed to business until post-storm.

Pompano service plaza stopping restaurant service until post-storm.



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