Fuel and Service Plaza Information for Florida’s Turnpike

4 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2005

v Florida’s Turnpike is open to traffic in its entirety, from US 1 (Exit 1) in Florida City to Interstate 75 (Exit 309) in Wildwood.

v Fuel is currently available at most of the eight service plazas located approximately every 45 miles along the Florida Turnpike Mainline

v The four plazas located in south Florida are experiencing extremely heavy traffic volumes. Motorists seeking fuel may expect to spend between 30 minutes to two hours in line.

v Depending on fuel availability, some stations may place a limit on the amount of fuel that may be purchased. Currently:

· Fort Pierce Service Plaza (Milepost 144)—gas and diesel are available.

· West Palm Beach/Lake Worth Service Plaza (Milepost 94)—gas is available, $50 limit on diesel.

· Pompano Beach Service Plaza (Milepost 65)—gas and diesel are available.

· Snapper Creek Service Plaza (Milepost 19)—$30 limit on gas, diesel not available. Cash only, no credit cards.

· The four service plazas located in Central Florida are operating normally.

v Fuel is being dispensed on a first come, first served basis. Walkups are not allowed