With the first total solar eclipse visible to the continental United States in nearly 40 years happening on Monday, Aug. 21, several states in the path of the total eclipse have issued restrictions to truck drivers. The U.S. DOT has also issued warnings and tips for all drivers, including truck operators.
The eclipse will be visible in every state of the contiguous U.S., but at least portions of 14 states will see a total eclipse, where the moon will fully block out the sun for nearly three minutes in the middle of the day.
According to NASA, the first point of contact will be at Lincoln Beach, Ore., just after 9 a.m. Pacific. Over the next hour-and-a-half, the eclipse will cross through Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
The Federal Highway Administration is offering a number of tips for drivers who will be on the road during the event:
Wow Wednesday! #Eclipse2017 is coming Monday! See the affected interstates in the path of the total eclipse: https://t.co/fDNQxRpwbS pic.twitter.com/nPYprG5aAS
— Federal Highway Admn (@USDOTFHWA) August 16, 2017
