Extended Ice Closure of I-10 in FL Panhandle

[Brian556]

Based on Google Maps Traffic data, I can infer that a section of I-10 between Crestview and Defuniak Springs is still closed. Previously, it looks like the entire section from Pensacola to Tallahassee was closed.

Is this unprecedented? Has it happened before?

Traffic appears to have been detoured to US 90, because it is getting data. How does this help? US 90 was hit just as hard as I-10.
The only possible benefit to this I can see is that it might have a few less bridges, and encourage slower speeds due it not being controlled access.

[NE2]

Traffic appears to have been detoured to US 90, because it is getting data. How does this help? US 90 was hit just as hard as I-10.
The only possible benefit to this I can see is that it might have a few less bridges, and encourage slower speeds due it not being controlled access.

Probably the latter. And it will cause some to turn back when they realize they won't be able to go at freeway speeds. Putting all traffic on US 90 allows them to concentrate their efforts on keeping a single road open, and there's likely not enough traffic to overwhelm it.

[Urban Prairie Schooner]

Based on Google Maps Traffic data, I can infer that a section of I-10 between Crestview and Defuniak Springs is still closed. Previously, it looks like the entire section from Pensacola to Tallahassee was closed.

Is this unprecedented? Has it happened before?

Traffic appears to have been detoured to US 90, because it is getting data. How does this help? US 90 was hit just as hard as I-10.
The only possible benefit to this I can see is that it might have a few less bridges, and encourage slower speeds due it not being controlled access.

Presumably fewer bridges on US 90 to collect ice...

[richllewis]

This is also a part of the weird weather we have been having. If we did not have an Arctic clipper which dipped all the way to the Gulf Coast and beyond we wouldn't be talking about I-10 and the Ice on the bridges and roads. Be lucky that the temps will be rising the next couple of days to around normal and the Ice will disappear just as it should.