We wanted to respect your prep and evacuations, but also provide some final communication. Thank you to those who have followed the orders.
We will spend this "wait time" developing recovery protocols and resources for all of you. I assure you we will provide as much as we can to fulfill the needs of the barrier islands.
IMPORTANT NOTES: (If you did not leave, I hope you did!! Please know you will lose electricity, potable water on barrier islands, and in some islands sewage use.)
FROM PINELLAS COUNTY:
The public is NOT allowed to cross the bridges once they are closed and should NOT cross the bridges, even if there are no physical barriers or officers there.
- Sunshine Skyway Bridge –closed when sustained wind speeds exceed 45 mph. Based on that, transportation officials anticipate a closure of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge by Wednesday afternoon.
- Howard Frankland and Gandy bridges are monitored by FHP. FDOT is notified when water is on the roads leading to the bridge. FDOT closese bridges when FHP deems it necessary for safety. Transportation officials anticipate this may become necessary by Wednesday afternoon.
- Courtney Campbell Causeway – This bridge is monitored by the Tampa Police Department and the Clearwater Police Department. FDOT works with these agencies to close this bridge when the water gets close to the approaches and makes it dangerous to drive. Officials anticipate this Causeway may close by Wednesday afternoon.
*Locked bridges are closed per Pinellas: https://pinellas.gov/news/pinellas-countys-three-movable-bridges-to-be-locked-at-12-p-m-tuesday/
Authorities will reopen the bridges as soon as it is safe to do so, Check www.FL511.com for more info.
BARRIER ISLANDS: Are closed!!
PLAN RECOVERY: Think about what you need and should do to post-storm. Build your resource list now. www.tampabaybeaches.com will be updated often. We are here for you.
Charge your devices. We will update you after the storm passes, unless otherwise necessary.
(Yes I am safe thank you to those who have asked. Our team is anxious to help each of you.
Stay Safe,
Robin, Roxanne, Tina & Alex (and our board of directors)
Here for you and your community.
727.385.7686
