As is widely broadcast through mainstream media, the potential for catastrophic flooding as a result of Hurricane Michael is high. As a result, increased situational awareness is advised if you or family members are heading out on the roads in the coming days.

National 511 System

The 511 system is a national traffic information resource established by the U.S. Dept of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The system allows drivers in participating states/cities to dial “511" on their phones and receive real-time traffic information, such as:

• Road closures
  
• Accidents
  
• Route detours
  
• Weather alerts
  
• AMBER alerts
  
• Border crossing wait times
  
• Highway conditions
  
• Ride-sharing details
  
• Live camera feeds
  

35 states currently participate in the 511 system.

When in a participating state, simply dial "511" on your mobile device. Depending on the time and system load, you will either hear recorded messages or speak directly with a human operator who can provide traffic information.

The following websites also provide information on road conditions in the Hurricane Michael impact states:

https://fl511.com/ (interactive map - real time conditions)

Georgia

https://www.511ga.org (interactive map - real time conditions)

http://www.dot.ga.gov

South Carolina

https://www.511sc.org (interactive map - real time conditions)

https://www.scdot.org/travel/travel-road.aspx

North Carolina

https://tims.ncdot.gov/tims/ (interactive map - real time conditions)

https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/traffic-travel/Pages/default.aspx

Virginia

http://www.511virginia.org (interactive map - real time conditions)

http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/


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