Need help evacuating Beaufort Co. for Hurricane Dorian? Here’s bus and shelter info

Wednesday morning update: The City of Hardeeville announced that buses will run until 2 p.m. Wednesday from Hardeeville to the Ridgeland shelter. Pick up points are the fire station on Argent Boulevard and the police station on Martin Street.

As Hurricane Dorian approaches Beaufort County, a nearby shelter is opening for evacuees.

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster ordered an evacuation of Beaufort County effective Monday at noon.

The Ridgeland/Hardeeville School Complex, at 250 Jaguar Trail in Ridgeland, opened at noon Monday, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

That shelter is pet-friendly, but pet owners must bring their own kennel, leash and food for the animals. The leash must be no longer than 6 feet.

The Jasper County shelter cannot support individuals with special medical needs, according to a news release from Jasper County.

Those with special medical needs outside the means of the facility can call 855-472-3432 for assistance.

Hilton Head Island, Jasper Co. bus routes

Hilton Head Island:

Palmetto Breeze will provide transportation throughout the evacuation and its vehicles will be staged at the following locations:

Beaufort Walmart

Lady’s Island Walmart

Hilton Head Island at Port Royal Plaza (former Sam’s Club)

Bluffton Sam’s Club/Walmart center

Call the Palmetto Breeze evacuation hotline at (843) 757-5782 to make arrangements.

Jasper County:

Jasper County School District will begin a pickup route at noon Monday to bring residents who may not have a way to get to the shelter.

Buses will run approximately every hour from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., according to a news release from Jasper County.

The stops:

• Pineland Fire Station at 3648 Cypress Branch Rd
• Robertville Fire Station at 9705 Cotton Hill Rd
• Coosawhatchie Fire Station at 6691 West Frontage Rd
• Point South Fire Station at 630 Campground Rd
• Cherry Point Fire Station at 2539 Argent Blvd.
• Ridgeland Fire Department at 49 South Railroad Avenue
• Tillman Fire Station at 30 Daniel O. Morris Blvd
• Levy Fire Station at 2721 Levy Rd
• Levy Fire Station at 3677 Bellinger Hill Rd
• Roseland Fire Station at 4340 Coosaw Scenic Drive
• Hardeeville Police Department at 26 Martin Street

This story was originally published September 2, 2019 at 12:03 PM.

Katherine Kokal

The Island Packet

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Katherine Kokal graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and joined The Island Packet newsroom in 2018. Before moving to the Lowcountry, she worked as an interviewer and translator at a nonprofit in Barcelona and at two NPR member stations. At The Island Packet, Katherine covers Hilton Head Island’s government, environment, development, beaches and the all-important Loggerhead Sea Turtle. She has earned South Carolina Press Association Awards for in-depth reporting, government beat reporting, business beat reporting, growth and development reporting, food writing and for her use of social media.