The document discusses Georgia's hurricane preparedness and response plans. It outlines the state's evacuation routes on I-16 and I-95 which involve contraflow lanes. Staging areas are established along coastal areas in advance of storms to position personnel and equipment. Strike teams are organized to clear debris from roadways following hurricanes to reopen routes. Past hurricanes like Floyd caused widespread power outages and property damage across multiple southeastern states. Georgia sustained relatively minimal infrastructure damage from hurricanes in recent years through effective preparedness measures.

1. Georgia D.O.T. Hurricane Preparedness and Response2010

2. Who Presented

3. Georgia’s Current Mandated Evacuation Plan Law Enforcement GDOT GSP Railroad & Utilities FHWA CEMA GEMA (Joint Effort)

4. GETTING PREPAREDPost Re-Entry & Strike Teams

5. Dublin Civitan Fairground Dublin Staging Area Langston Chapel SchoolStatesboro Staging Area Ogeechee Fairgrounds Statesboro Staging Area Ocmulgee State ParkMcRae Staging Area Altamaha Technical College Jesup Staging Area Tifton DOTTifton Staging Area Waycross Middle School Waycross Staging Area

6. Staging Area’s Three Staging Area’s (Waycross,Jesup,Dublin) Moving Equipment and Personnel to Staging Areas 48-72 Hours prior to anticipated landfall Employees on residing within coastal area Prepare for re-entry

7. WHAT HAPPENS NOW????

8. EVACUEES

9. Hurricane Evacuation Routes

10. 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)

11. Contra-Flow Lane(I-16 was the only contra-flow plan prior to the 2004 Hurricane Season) As a result of Hurricane Floyd traffic conditions and operational issues, I-16 contra-flow was extended by 45 miles for a total of 125 miles. Begins in Savannah at Exit 162 Extends just west of Exit 51 (US 441) near Dublin Only 3 exits remain open in the contra-flow side, while 21 are closed

12. I-16 Median Cross-oversMilepost 162 Savannah

13. I-16 Median Cross-oversMilepost 158.5 Savannah

14. 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

15. I-16 Median Cross-oversDublin

16. 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).

17. INTERSTATE MEDIAN CROSS OVERS FOR CONTRA-FLOW I-95 Contra-flow Begins at MP 25 and ends at MP 59 All exits on the SB side are closed to prevent exiting from the contra-flow

18. HERO Units Will be Available for Evacuation and Re-entry During a hurricane evacuation, GDOT HEROs will patrol the I-16 corridor to assist motorists Maintenance Forces will sweep interstate shoulders along I-16 corridor 72 hours prior to hurricane land fall to minimize road hazards.

19. HERO’S STAGING

20. HERO SUCCESS HUGE public relations boost. DOT personnel, local and state police, wrecker and fire departments worked extremely well together. Everyone went the extra mile. Relieved the District personnel of maintaining traffic on the interstate. This allowed District forces to be redirected. Provided accurate and up to date traffic and weather conditions. Provided information on problem road conditions (flooding, signs down, etc.). HERO equipment and operations allowed incidents to be cleared faster and safer. Maintenance forces did not have to respond to many of the incidents on the interstates. Assisted with evacuation and re-entry along interstates.

21. 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

22. Georgia Department of TransportationTransportation Management Center

23. TRAFFIC COUNT INFORMATION

24. HURRICANE PREPAREDNESSTRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL

25. Sidney Lanier Bridge in Brunswick, Ga.Hurricane Jeanne 50 mph sustained winds closed the bridge Add picture

26. 2010HURRICANERESPONSE

27. Strike Teams DOT will have 3 major staging areas along the coast Primary Goal is to clear path to I-95 DOT will have 300 to 500 personnel available for re-entry Over 1000 pieces of equipment will be utilized during re-entry

28. CHATHAM COUNTY STRIKE TEAMS

31. Objective: Use chainsaws and heavy equipment to cut and push debris off the roadway safely from vehicular traffic. Teams are to remain together at all times. Team recognizes and reports damages to roads, drainage structures, utilities, etc…

32. Communication:

33. Options can include:, Hand held or truck mounted 800 MHz radio, Southern Linc, Cell phone service, Satellite phones, Internet, Texting

34. Identify a communication chain within the organization so that the team communicates and reports to one person.

35. Assign communication tasks to one member of the team. Radio chat and excessive unnecessary use can tie up communication lines and discharge power supplies.

36. Make provisions to recharge power supply daily.

37. Personnel: Team:

38. Equipment Operators

39. Laborers

40. Inspector

41. Assign a hierarchy within the team and identify a “Team Leader”.

42. Resources:

43. Chainsaw(s) Maps

44. Heavy Equipment Paper/pencils

45. Fuel cans Camera

46. Spare parts Tire repair kit

47. Basic tool kit Flashlight and spare batteries

48. Contact phone list First aid kit

49. Personal Provisions: (Personal safety items such as goggles, chaps, hearing protection, vests, etc…)

50. Food

51. Water

52. Medications

53. Gloves

54. Insect repellent

55. Identification

56. Support Needs:

57. Safety Coordinator

58. Utility Coordination

59. Fuel Supply

60. Vehicle Repair

62. Background 1999 - Hurricane Floyd impacted all southeastern coastal states Approximately 5 million evacuees Approximately 2 million from Florida

63. Record Rainfall from Frances Athens 11.8” Macon 12.7” 54 Counties received Presidential Declaration of Disaster

64. Record Rainfall from Ivan Atlanta 13.6” Columbus 9.5” 28 Counties received Presidential Declaration of Disaster

65. GEORGIA SUSTAINS MINIMAL DAMAGEGDOT DAMAGE & CLEAN UP 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

66. Restoring Our infrastructure

67. State Route 57 Slip Failure

68. State Route 515 Cartecay River

69. SR 131 IVAN Wind Damage

73. Georgia’s Improvements Exit numbers Flip-down signs Highway advisory radio Crossovers Drop gates CCTV Public information component

74. HurricanePreparednessand Response2010 QUESTIONS