Comments on: Driver Overturns At Highway 99 Bridge

By: Kathy Slay

Kathy Slay — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:53:54 +0000

One way to hear about your accident. Glad that you were not hurt badly. I bet you will remember that curve from now on.

By: Janice Parker

Janice Parker — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 02:16:49 +0000

You are right EMD. That curve is not marked well enough. Popped that hill one morning several years ago heading South and discovered 2 older fellows with a boat overturned at the end of the bridge. And I think they were locals. Should’ve known the danger. Stopped and called it in.

By: chris

chris — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 01:44:41 +0000

@ Bill: It amazes me that the weather at the I-10 bridge was identical to the weather on Hwy 99.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 22:58:39 +0000

This is a bad road and with the weather as it was. I’m surprised their hasn’t been more accidents. Dry conditions for long periods of time then with a heavy rain makes these roads dangerous to the most experienced drivers. I hope the driver was ok.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 19:45:07 +0000

That hard rain came in around that time this morning, so I’m sure that was a factor in this accident… I was driving across the I-10 Bridge over escambia Bay this morning and you could barely see 5 feet in-front of you..

By: molinomom

molinomom — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:21:19 +0000

There is a sign that warns you of that curve. People just aren’t paying attention or they don’t slow down. The motorcycle a few weeks back was heading south and they wrecked before they even got to that curve though.

Hopefully this driver is okay. Prayers for him and his family.

By: chris

chris — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:10:12 +0000

Paying attention to the road is a considerable help as well. If you are not watching what is in front of you, a sign is not going to make any difference.

By: North End Info

North End Info — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:44:35 +0000

That bridge is know locally as McDade bridge.

By: Puddin

Puddin — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:34:51 +0000

Isnt that where the motorcycle went over a few weeks ago? Yes EMD it is a very bad curve. It could be helped with a simple sign letting people know how sharp it is.

By: EMD

EMD — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:46:15 +0000

That curve is very dangerous if one is not familiar with it. One really needs to slow down at that curve just before it when headed north. The first time I drove over it, I almost lost control. Some kind of speed warning sign should be put there, just before that curve.