Traffic Watch: Paving Begins On Hwy 29, Continues On Hwy 97

May 4, 2010

It will be the week of orange traffic cones and delays as paving gets underway on Highway 29 and continues on Highway 97.

Paving operations will begin this week on Highway 29 from Highway 97 to north of Pine Barren Road.  Motorists can expect intermittent lane closures for the next three weeks as crews pave the roadway, turn lanes and median opening. Drivers are reminded to use caution, obey the posted speed limit, and watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

The 4.55 mile stretch of Highway 29 has a price tag of $3,986,342, funded with federal stimulus dollars. The entire project is due to be complete by August.

Meanwhile, the resurfacing operation is expected to continue Tuesday on Highway 97. Crews are currently working north of Molino Park Elementary School.

The work is part of the $5.7 million resurfacing project on Highway 97 from Highway 95A to the Alabama state line. The 22 mile project is scheduled to be complete in the fall.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News