SHERIFF ANNOUNCES TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ON BRIDGES, ROADS IN MARION COUNTY
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods is strongly encouraging all residents to restrict travel on our roadways beginning at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 10, 2017, due to the potential for high winds. If winds exceed 45 mph, first responders will not be permitted to use their vehicles to answer calls for service.
Residents will also not be permitted to travel on certain bridges if high winds occur. The State Road 40 and the County Road 316 bridges over the Ocklawaha River will be closed to traffic if winds sustain 35 mph. In case of emergency travel, Sharpes Ferry Road may be used as an alternative route if the aforementioned bridges close.
Sheriff Woods is asking residents to stay tuned to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page and website, www.marionso.com, for further updates on future travel advisories/restrictions, and for critical updates regarding Hurricane Irma. Citizens can call our Information Line at 352-369-7500 for any questions or concerns about the storm. If Marion County citizens would like to receive emergency weather notifications through Alert Marion, they can visit www.alertmarion.com to sign up.
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