All major roads leading into Escambia County from Florida have suffered major damage causing a delay in getting 1,000 Army National Guardsmen and additional support help into the area. The I-10 bridge connecting Santa Rosa and Escambia and US 90 between the counties are closed because of storm damage.
"We are waiting for the bridges to reopen to bring everybody in." said Icilda Andres, with the Florida Army National Guard.
The eastbound extension of Bayfront Parkway, between Chase street and 14th avenue, has been washed away, said Pensacola Police Chief John Mathis. All four of Escambia County hospitals suffered major damage. Baptist Hospital emergency room was not operation as of 8 a.m., officials said.
The round-the-clock curfew was in effect until further notice. "All we are saying is for all residents to stay off the street," Larry Smith, Escambia Sheriff Chief Deputy, said.
"You can go outside, check your house, and do some maintenance, but stay off the street," Smith said.
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If you look at any map of the area you'll see that decent roads in and out of the area are few and far between.
Neither 90 nor 98 can handle much more east-west flow and Hwy 29 really only goes nowhere.
"You cain't git there from here" truly applies in this area, especially now!