I can’t even imagine what Highway 1 must be like now.
OTOH, maybe it’s relatively uncrowded as many have already fled.
I’m guessing it’ll turn into a real mess as you get north of Key Largo and try to get onto Highway 821 to get to US-75.
In Marathon, the Voice Of America has a set of really tall antennae that broadcast (Radio Marti) into Cuba. If the winds are as bad as expected, I suspect those towers will be toppled. I don’t know if their broadcast facilities are there though.
Yikes!
Having been in the communications industry for 40 plus years as an engineer and senior executive, I can tell you that most towers and communications gear would not survive a direct hit from Irma.....if in the rare circumstance the tower survives the antenna gear won’t....
A lot of antennas in South Florida are on high rise roofs sitting on Sleds.....usually set for 120mph sustained winds unless dictated higher.... regardless.... roof failure will occur and these antenna systems will be comprised....
my kids just evaced to Port St. Lucie,no traffic or gas in the keys. Very little traffic on the turnpike either. Tomorrow who knows....