tpratch
(Moderator)
Wed Oct 19 2005 11:16 AM
Re: Wilma Nears Category 5 Intensity

Steeler Fan. There are several E/W roads worth considering.

SR 70, SR 64, SR 60 - any one will make you far better time than I-4. When I lived in Bradenton, we used to head south to SR 70 and take it across the state to avoid I-4.

My parents evacuated for Frances last year (from Brevard) to stay with friends in Bradenton. They went South on 95 and made great time, then east on SR 70 and barely saw another living soul. Meanwhile, 95 North was a parking lot for the next dozen+ hours. I went out for a drive (getting antsy) about 4 hours before any real TS force winds. 95 was completely empty...

Just some info to consider.


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