DOTD Sends Crews to Support Florida's Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 12:55:03 PM
Baton Rouge, LA – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has mobilized crews from across the state to assist the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in recovering from the impact of Hurricane Milton.
In total, DOTD has deployed 53 personnel with 84 pieces of debris removal and hauling equipment from six different districts across Louisiana.
The crews hail from districts in Bossier City, Monroe, Chase, Alexandria, Lake Charles and Baton Rouge. Each crew is comprised of 8-9 members who will be conducting debris removal operations in the heavily impacted counties of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota.
“As our neighbors to the east continue to grapple with the aftermath of these devastating hurricanes, the Louisiana DOTD is proud to lend a hand and provide critical support to the Florida Department of Transportation,” said DOTD Secretary Joe Donahue. “Our crews are well-prepared and committed to helping restore normalcy to these affected communities.”
The crews will be based out of the Milton Base Camp and will remain in Florida for the next 14 days to support the state’s recovery efforts.
Crews & equipment from the Baton Rouge region departing for Florida
Lake Charles crew departing for Hurricane recovery efforts in Florida