2024-04-03 22:27:09
He Texas state is getting ready to witness one of the most impressive astronomical events: a total solar eclipse on April 8. For the first time since 2017, this phenomenon will cross the sky of North America, starting in Mexico, passing through Texas and moving northeast to Canada.
Given the expectation that Nearly a million people travel to Texas to watch the eclipsethe Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has implemented restrictive measures for certain vehicles in order to avoid traffic congestion experienced during similar events in the past.
To ensure traffic flow and safety, TxDOT has announced the prohibition of circulation of large vehicles in more than 80 counties of the state on the day of the eclipse.
This restriction, which covers from midnight to midnight on April 8, will affect passenger vehicles with a width greater than 8 feet and all other vehicles exceeding 8 feet 6 inches in width without a special permit.
The counties affected by these measures include densely populated areas and key routes, ranging from Anderson and Atascosa until Zavala, including major urban centers such as Dallas, Collin and Tarrant, among others.
Texas counties with vehicle restrictions:
- A: Anderson and Atascosa
- B: Bandera, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Bosque, Bowie, Brown y Burnet
- C: Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Coleman, Collin, Comal, Comanche y Coryell
- D: Dallas, Delta, Denton y Dimmit
- E: Edwards, Ellis y Erath
- F: Falls, Fannin, Franklin, Freestone y Frio
- G: Gillespie, Grayson y Gregg
- H: Hamilton, Harrison, Hays, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins y Hunt
- J: Johnson
- K: Kaufman, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble y Kinney
- L: Sea, Lampasas, Lion, Limestone and Plain
- M: Marion, Mason, Maverick, McClennan, McCullough, Medina, Menard, Milam, Mills y Morris
- N: Navarro
- P: Parker
- R: Rain, Real, Red River, Robertson y Rockwall
- S: San Saba, Smith, Somervell y Sutton
- T: Tarrant, Titus y Travis
- U: Upshur y Uvalde
- Q: Val Verde y Van Zandt
- W: Williamson y Wood
- Z: Zavala
Preventive actions in Texas against a solar eclipse:
In response to the significant increase in visitors and the importance of the event, the Lone Star State to host Texas Eclipse Festivala five-day event that promises to be a spectacular celebration of music, art, technology and astronomy.
The festival will take place April 5-9 at Reveille Peak Ranchlocated in the city of Burnettjust an hour away Austin.
This event will not only provide a unique opportunity to view the total solar eclipse, but will also offer attendees a variety of cultural and educational activities.
This total solar eclipse is presented as an extraordinary opportunity for residents and visitors Experience the wonder of the universe up close.
With the measures of Vehicle control in effect and planning for the Texas Eclipse Festivalhe Lone Star State prepares for historic astronomical event that promises to leave an indelible mark on all those who are fortunate enough to be part of it.
2024-04-03 22:27:09