Officials in Wayne County are providing more details on the limited state of emergency that will be in effect during Monday’s total solar eclipse.
An estimated 50,000 additional people will be traveling to Wayne County for the eclipse, which has prompted county officials to develop a plan that includes some temporary road closures.
“County Law Enforcement has developed a plan that will require changing traffic patterns to accommodate the large influx and mass exodus of people. Law enforcement, as well as other county officials, will be monitoring the situation and making traffic adjustments as needed,” officials said in a press release late-Friday. “There will be limited activation of the county Emergency Operations Center to continually monitor the situation. There are many events scheduled, we want to do everything possible to ensure our residents and visitors are safe. We know there are limited access to roads, and traffic may be a problem. We are attempting to minimize congestion and take all necessary actions before the event starts.”
Here’s a breakdown of road closures in Wayne County for Monday’s eclipse:
In the town of Sodus:
- Burlee Road southbound between Ridge Road and 104
- Barclay Road southbound between Ridge Road and 104
- North Geneva Road southbound between Ridge Road and 104
- Bond Road southbound between Ridge Road and 104
- Preemption Road southbound between Ridge Road and 104
In the town of Huron:
- Brick School House Road southbound between Ridge Road and 104
- Fifth Road southbound between Ridge Road and 104
- Brown Road southbound between Wilson Road and 104
- Lasher Road southbound between Ridge Road and 104
- Limekiln Road from Whiskey Hill Road southbound to 104
Officials say residents who live on these roads will still have access to their homes. Road closures will begin around noon on Monday and end when traffic clears up.
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