Alex wrote:
> Hello...
>
> Can someone from Lousiana or Mississippi areas give some info on
> highway conditions along IH10 and IH12? Me and my wife are planning a
> driving trip from Texas to Tampa Florida in February, and though we
> normally just stick to IH10 I'm sure it's still not passable in New
> Orleans area. The maps we're looking at show IH12 as a good
> alternative route connecting back to IH10 around Slidell, but this
> still goes oftly close to Gulfport and Biloxi which were also hit hard
> by Katrina.
>
> Just curious... if IH10 through this entire area will be out of
> commission for a few months can someone suggest an alternative route?
> Also please don't suggest flying as we love road trips and plus flying
> is just way too expensive ($800 for two people compared to around $200
> for gas to drive).
>
> Thanks --
>
> Sam
>
Depending on where in Texas you are coming from I 20 works about as well
as I 10/12. Clearly I 10 thru New Orleans is out of service for quite a
while. With any route I would get lodging reservations. This is not
something I normally do but for much of the trip Katrina refugees have
put significant additional strain on motel facilities.
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