stormwatch

Bridges monitored, not yet closed

From the EOC:

At the Highway patrol press conference at the EOC,  S.C. Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Paul Brouthers said that the Don Holt and the Arthur Ravenel Bridge are being closely monitored for conditions. There is a possibility that they will close the bridges if conditions worsen.

Also, the Crosstown is now closed due to flooding. Also Courtenay Street.

We'd heard about Courtenay, but closing the Crosstown is news.

High winds and bridges

Emergency officials start shutting down Lowcountry bridges when wind speeds start topping 40 mph, and many of us simply don't like the idea of driving around in tropical conditions.

So bookmark this tool: a page of SCDOT traffic cams. Click on a cam, see the most recent snapshot of traffic (and, incidentally, weather) conditions from that vantage point.

Might give you a little advance recon before you decide to stay or go.

Charleston Services

The following information may be of assistance to residents of the area:

• Parking garages in the City of      Charleston owned by the City are available for resident’s vehicles. There will be no charge if all cars are      removed no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, September 1, 2006.

• No curbside recycling will be collected      by the County on Thursday. Thursday routes will be collected on Friday, September 1,      conditions permitting. Call 720-7111      to confirm.

• There will be no Thursday trash and      garbage collection. Conditions permitting, trash and garbage will be      collected on Friday. If you have debris or bags at the street for      collection tomorrow, please bring them back into your yard. Material floating around will clog      drains and exacerbate any flooding.

• The City of Charleston Police      Department will be sending lists of streets deemed impassable to all local      media. Please stay tuned for that information. Please do not drive into ANY street which is covered with      water.

• Please take the time to go look at the      storm drain inlets in your neighborhood. Clean away any fallen leaves or debris which might float over and      cover the inlet. It can make a difference in any potential flooding.