Hurricane Irma: Evacuees permitted to use shoulder of I-75; No contraflow as of yet

Drivers are being permitted to use the shoulder of I-75 to evacuate Florida in preparation for Hurricane Irma.

Troopers implemented a limited emergency shoulder use plan for Hurricane Irma evacuations on I-75 at Wildwood to the Georgia state line.

Troopers said drivers should only use the left shoulder when directed by law enforcement and highway signs.

I-75 is the only roadway in Florida currently approved for shoulder use.

Troopers said contraflow, or people driving northbound in the southbound lanes, has not been implemented because supplies still need to get to South Florida.

Contraflow also inhibits emergency vehicles from reaching people in need, and removes law enforcement from critical life safety tasks, troopers said.

Cox Media Group