If called upon to evacuate during a hurricane, the route you take will depend upon where in the county you are. To find the zone in which you live, go to https://www.sjcfl.us/evacuation-information.
Consult the evacuation routes map. Make sure you understand your route and commit it to memory to avoid confusion at the time of an evacuation.
If you live in — or are otherwise located in — the areas below, here is where you should evacuate to:
City of St. Augustine (on the mainland): North on U.S. 1, turn west onto S.R. 16 or proceed south-west on S.R. 207 or south on U.S. 1, proceed to I-95 or points west.
City of St. Augustine (Davis Shores, Anastasia Island South to St. Augustine Alligator Farm): S.R. A1A, proceed west across Bridge of Lions, to U.S. 1 North or U.S. 1 South and/or to S.R. 16, or S.R. 207 to I-95 or points west.
City of St. Augustine and Anastasia Island north of the St. Augustine Amphitheater: Proceed north on S.R. A1A across the Bridge of Lions, then west.
City of St. Augustine and Anastasia Island south of the St. Augustine Amphitheater: Proceed south on S.R. A1A, turn west on S.R. 312, proceed across the S.R. 312 bridge to S.R. 207, proceed to I-95 or points west.
City of St. Augustine Beach: North to S.R. 312, proceed across the S.R. 312 bridge to S.R. 207, proceed to I-95 or points west.
From the intersection of Ocean Trace Road and A1A to Crescent Beach: South on S.R. A1A to Crescent Beach, turn west on S.R. 206, proceed across Crescent Beach Bridge to U.S. 1, proceed to I-95 or points west.
Crescent Beach to Flagler County line: North on S.R. A1A to Crescent Beach, turn west on S.R. 206, proceed across Crescent Beach Bridge to U.S. 1, proceed to I-95 or points west.
Palm Valley/Nocatee area: Proceed south-west to C.R. 210, proceed to I-95 or points west.
Ponte Vedra Beach/Sawgrass: North on S.R. A1A, turn west onto Butler Boulevard, proceed to I-95 or points west.
On coast halfway between Micklers Landing and South Ponte Vedra Beach: North of Guana Dam, go north to S.R. A1A, proceed west across Palm Valley Bridge on C.R. 210. South of Guana Dam, go south on S.R. A1A, proceed west across Vilano Bridge. Continue west on S.R. 16 to I-95 or points west.
ST. JOHNS RIVER
S.R. 13 north of C.R. 210: Proceed east along C.R. 210 or Greenbriar Road to I-95; or north along S.R. 13 into Duval County; or east on Racetrack Road to areas outside the evacuation zone.
S.R. 13 north of C.R. 214: Proceed east along C.R. 208 or S.R. 16 to I-95; or west along S.R. 16 across the Shands Bridge; or east on C.R. 214 to areas outside the evacuation zone.
C.R. 13 south of C.R. 214: Proceed east along S.R. 207 or S.R. 206 to I-95; or west along S.R. 207 into Putnam County; or east on C.R. 214 to areas outside the evacuation zone.
Transportation Assistance
St. Johns County will assist residents who need transportation to a shelter anytime an evacuation is ordered. There are three levels of evacuation assistance available:
1. Requires transportation only to a general population or pet-friendly shelter
2. Those with a special medical need who require transportation assistance to a special medical needs shelter
3. Those with a special medical need that require a special medical needs shelter. Does not require transportation assistance.
Go to https://www.sjcfl.us/evacuation-information/evacuation-assistance for further information.
— Adapted from sjcfl.us/departments/emergency-mgmt
