Sunny Skies and Spring Break Lead To High Car Counts At Beach

The Bob Sikes Toll Facility, for the first time this year, counted more than 25,000 cars in a single 24 hour period on Saturday, March 14. The sunny skies, warm weather and green flag conditions, drew beachgoers by the thousands.  Additionally, it was the first Saturday of Spring Break for area schools and many colleges around the region.

Here are the car counts provided by Ty Jones, Escambia County Toll Bridge Specialist for the Bob Sikes Toll Plaza:

Monday, March 2: 13,555

Tuesday, March 3: 13,215

Wednesday, March 4: 14,054

Thursday, March 5: 13,722

Friday, March 6: 18,343

Saturday, March 7: 23,027

Sunday, March 8: 14,451

Monday, March 9: 15,582

Tuesday, March 10: 15,571

Wednesday, March 11: 15,818

Thursday, March 12: 14,701

Friday, March 13: 20,492

Saturday, March 14: 25,863

Sunday, March 15: 21, 626