FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts

January 17, 2016

Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.

U.S. 29, Escambia County – Intermittent southbound lane closures near Century Monday, Jan. 19 through Friday, Jan. 22 as workers continue construction activities.  Also, northbound lane restrictions from Champion Drive north as crews continue construction of guardrail pads.

S.R. 289 (9th Avenue), Escambia County- Crews continue paving operations between Bayou Boulevard and Creighton Road.  Lane closures will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.  Between Bayou Boulevard and Cervantes Street, motorists will also encounter intermittent and alternating daytime lane closures as crews adjust manholes and valves.

I-10 over Eleven Mile Creek Bridge, Escambia County- Crews will resume work Friday, Jan. 22.   East and westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane at the bridge near exit 5 (U.S. 90 ALT/ 9 Mile Road) as crews reconstruct the bridge approaches.

I-10 Widening, Escambia County- Alternating east and westbound lane closures near U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway/Exit 17) from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. the week of Monday, Jan. 18. as crews perform bridge deck work for the new Scenic Highway overpass.  Motorists are reminded the speed limit on I-10, between Davis Highway and Scenic Highway, is reduced to 60 mph.

S.R. 87, Santa Rosa County- Temporary closure between Elva Street and Raymond Hobbs Street from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18 for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade.  Detour will be in place and traffic rerouted.

S.R. 281 Widening, Santa Rosa County- Intermittent north and southbound lane shifts from north of I-10 to south of the Moors Golf Course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18 through Friday, Jan. 22 as crews  perform construction activities.

I-10 Widening, Santa Rosa County – Alternating lane closures on I-10 between the Escambia Bay Bridge and State Road (S.R.) 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22) and on Avalon Boulevard near the overpass from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 17 through Thursday, Jan. 21 as crews perform bridge and other construction activities.  In addition, traffic on I-10 east and westbound from the Escambia Bay Bridge to just east of Avalon Boulevard will be slowed by Florida Highway Patrol from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. The traffic pacing operations will allow crews to remove utility lines.

Santa Rosa County – Drivers will encounter daytime and nighttime traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Santa Rosa County through Jan. 22 as crews perform striping and pavement marking operations.

  • U.S. 90 just east of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard) to S.R. 87and west end of Blackwater Bridge to the east end of Blackwater Bridge.
  • S.R. 87 (Stewart Street) from U.S. 90 to north end of Clear Creek Bridge.
  • S.R. 89 (By-Pass) from U.S. 90 to S.R. 87.
  • S.R. 89 from S.R. 87 to County Road 178.
  • U.S. 98 from the zoo to the Okaloosa County line. (nighttime operation)

All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather.  Motorists are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling in a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News