Hurricane Idalia Emergency Information

Florida Department of Transportation Latest Updates

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is ready to serve our communities.  Below are all the latest updates related to Hurricane Idalia.

    Emergency Recovery Efforts By County

    For the latest on recovery efforts in your county, please use the links below:

    Road Conditions

    • For the latest and real-time road and bridge closures, please visit Florida 511, at FL511.com or download the app. Florida’s 511 Traveler Information System is available for drivers to stay informed about roadway conditions during emergencies. This service is monitored and updated 24/7 by FDOT and includes traffic conditions, road and bridge closures, and other specialized alerts.
      • Remember to heed the advice of local officials following a severe weather event. FDOT reminds motorists to always proceed cautiously and drive safely. 

      Suspending Toll Collection

      • The Toll Suspension began on Tuesday, August 29 at 4 a.m., and ended on Tuesday, September 5 at 12:00 p.m.
      • Tolls were suspended at the facilities listed below:
        • The I-4 Connector
        • Selmon Expressway (S.R. 618)
        • Veterans Expressway (S.R. 589)
        • Suncoast Parkway (S.R. 589)
        • Turnpike Mainline (I-75 to I-4)
        • Pinellas Bayway (S.R. 679)
        • Sunshine Skyway Bridge (U.S. 19).

         

        Personnel & Equipment Deployment

        • FDOT deployed nearly 700 team members to impacted areas, which includes 100 Bridge Inspectors and 224 Cut and Toss crew members. 
          • Nearly 250 pieces of major equipment, including 140 dump trucks, 59 pumps, and 207 other heavy equipment (front-end loaders, skid-steers, etc.) were deployed.  

           

          Executive Orders

          • FDOT issued an Emergency Order to temporarily allow expanded weight and size requirements for vehicles transporting emergency equipment, services, supplies, and agriculture commodities and citrus.  
          • FDOT issued an Emergency Order to suspend the collection of certain tolls and expand to 49 counties.


            Airports
            For passenger service updates, please continually check your local listings as the status of services continues to rapidly change.

            • All commercial service airports are open and commercial carriers have reestablished service. 

             

            Transit and Rail
            For passenger service updates, please continually check your local listings as the status of services continues to rapidly change. 

            • All rail providers have resumed normal operations. 
            • All transit providers have resumed normal operations.