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Governor DeSantis is suspending tolls for evacuations in advance of Hurricane Milton
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Governor DeSantis is suspending tolls for evacuations in advance of Hurricane Milton

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered the suspension of all tolls in Central and West Florida and Alligator Alley for those evacuating.

Tolls have been suspended for seven days from 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 7. They will be reintroduced on Monday, October 14th at 12 p.m

“With evacuation orders imminent, this will help keep traffic moving and give people in Milton one less thing to worry about,” DeSantis said.

The facilities included in the suspension order include:

  • Collier and Broward Counties
  • Alligator Alley
  • Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties
  • Suncoast Parkway
  • I-4 connector
  • Selmon Expressway
  • Veterans Expressway
  • Gateway Expressway
  • 275 Express
  • Pinellas Bayway
  • Sunshine Skyway Bridge
  • Osceola, Orange, Lake, Seminole, Sumter and Polk Counties
  • Turnpike Mainline between I-75 (MP 309) and Canoe Creek Service Plaza (MP 229)
  • SR453
  • SR451
  • Wekiva Parkway
  • Apopka Expressway
  • Beachline Expressway
  • Central Florida Greeneway
  • East-West Expressway
  • I-4 Express
  • Western Beltway
  • Osceola Parkway
  • Poinciana Parkway
  • Southern Connector Extension
  • Seminole Expressway
  • Polk Parkway

Officials said toll facilities for FDOT, FTE, Central Florida Expressway Authority and Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority are affected by this suspension.
FDOT is also actively implementing emergency shoulder use along I-4 and portions of I-75 to ease traffic flow for evacuees.

ABC Action News meteorologist Greg Dee discusses Hurricane Milton and its impact on the Tampa Bay area.

The weather in Greg Dee struck on October 7th. at 9:30 a.m

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