Officials from multiple agencies, including the Ohio State Highway Patrol, ODOT, Emergency Management Agency, and the Turnpike, revealed their safety plans for the eclipse during a Wednesday afternoon press conference.
You can watch the entire presser in the player below:
Amanda McFarland, a Public Information for ODOT, wants folks to know that the roads are going to be very busy before and after the eclipse and says people need to plan ahead.
"Ahead of the eclipse, we think people are probably going to trickle in on Saturday and Sunday since it's hitting on a Monday. But once that eclipse ends, everyone is going to want to get home and they are all probably going to leave at exactly the same time or very close to the same time," McFarland said.
Traffic delays are inevitable.
ODOT is asking all drivers to make sure that their cars have gas and to keep snacks and water in their vehicles in case there are long delays.
Around 124 miles in Ohio will experience complete darkness.
This will be the first time since 1806 that Ohio will witness a total solar eclipse.
The next one isn't expected until 2099.
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