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FMCSA distributes 1M protective masks to drivers

April 30, 2020
The delivery of protective face masks to truckers comes just two weeks after President Trump held an event at The White House celebrating and commemorating the efforts of drivers who are keeping America's supply chain running.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is assisting in the distribution of one million protective masks to the nation’s commercial truck drivers.

FMCSA has been working with states, industry stakeholders, and motor carriers to distribute one million protective face masks for truckers. The masks were provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Dates and times for the distribution of masks will be updated as they are established. Masks are already being received by truck drivers in some these areas. Watch the video below as Nebraska truckers receive the equipment needed to protect themselves while on the road. 

The masks are being distributed in the following areas:

Arkansas:

(DATE: April 30)

  • I-30 East/West at log mile 93.2 (2.1 miles east Hwy 84)
  • Alma - I-40 east and west at Arkansas – Oklahoma Border
  • Hope - I-30 east and west at Arkansas – Texas Border
  • Riverside - I-40 west at Arkansas – Tennessee Border
  • Bridgeport - I-55 west at Arkansas – Tennessee Border

California: 

  • I-5 NB at MM 203, outside of Los Angeles
  • I-5 at Fort Tejon pass rest area, north of Los Angeles
  • California Highway Patrol Field Divisions in:
  • Redding
  • Sacramento
  • Fresno
  • Vallejo
  • Los Angeles
  • San Diego
  • San Luis Obispo
  • San Bernardino

Georgia:

(DATE: April 30)

  • I-75 SB, in Forsyth/Juliette, GA just north of Macon, GA. MM 179
  • I-85 SB at Georgia – South Carolina Border (Franklin County Inspection Station) MM 169
  • I-95 SB at Georgia – South Carolina Border (Chatham County Inspection Station) MM 111
  • I-75 NB at Georgia – Florida Border (Lowndes County Inspection Station) MM 23
  • I-75 SB at Georgia – Tennessee Border (Catoosa County Inspection Station) MM 343
  • I-85 NB at Georgia – Alabama Border (Troup County Inspection Station) MM 23
  • I-95 NB at Georgia – Florida Border (McIntosh County Inspection Station) MM 55
  • I-20 WB at Georgia – South Carolina Border (Columbia County Inspection Station) MM 188
  • I-20 WB at Georgia – Alabama Border (Douglas County Inspection Station) MM 43
  • I-16 WB from Savanah Port Area (Bryan County Inspection Station) MM 144

Illinois:

  • I-80/I-294 [Tri-State Tollway] EB at MM 1 (DATE: April 29)
  • I-55 SB MM 108 at the Williamsville Scale (DATE: April 30)
  • Indiana (DATE: May 1)
  • I-70 EB/WB at MM 107 

Nebraska:

(DATE: April 29)

  • I-80 WB near Omaha, NE MM 431
  • Melia Hills Rest Area (Omaha) Interstate 80 MM 431 WB      
  • Waverly EB Interstate 80 MM 415 EB                 
  • North Platte EB Interstate 80 MM 180 EB          
  • North Platte WB Interstate 80 MM181WB                        
  • Nebraska City EB/WB Hwy 2 MM 501 EB/WB 
  • Fremont NB/SB Hwy 77/275 MM 123 NB/SB 
  • Hebron Hwy 81 NB/SB MM 4 NB/SB

(DATE: April 30)

  • Goehner Truck Parking Area Interstate 80 MM 375 WB 
  • Melia Hills Rest Area (Omaha) Interstate 80 MM 431 WB       
  • Waverly EB Interstate 80 MM 415 EB     
  • Waverly WB Interstate 80 MM 415 WB   
  • North Platte EB Interstate 80 MM 180 EB          
  • North Platte WB Interstate 80 MM 181WB
  • Nebraska City EB/WB Hwy 2 MM 501 EB/WB
  • Fremont NB/SB Hwy 77/275 MM 123 NB/SB    
  • Hebron Hwy 81 NB/SB MM 4 NB/SB                                

New York:

  • I-87 NB Just north of NYC, Sloatsburg, NY, MM 33 

Texas:

  • I-35 NB at mile marker 362A, approximately 5 miles south of Hillsboro, midway between Dallas/Ft. Worth and Waco
  • Texas inspection sites:
  • Mount Pleasant – I 30
  • Queen City – US 59
  • New Waverly – I-45
  • Falfurrias – US 281
  • Riviera – US 77
  • Penwell – I-20
  • Devine - I-35
  • Seguin - I-10
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