FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts

May 1, 2016

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

Escambia County:

  • U.S. 29– Intermittent and alternating lane closures within the town of Century and from Champion Drive north continue.
  • I-10/U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements – Alternating lane closures on I-10 near U.S. 29 (Exits 10A and 10B) Sunday, May 1 through Thursday, May 5 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews perform resurfacing and shoulder work. The speed limit on I-10 will be reduced to 50 mph during this time.
  • Interstate 10 (I-10) Widening – Intermittent and alternating lane closures, between State Road (S.R.) 291 (Davis Highway/Exit 13) and U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway/Exit 17), from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. and on Scenic Highway near Whisper Way from 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. the week of Monday, May 2 as work continues to widen these highways.
  • Airport Boulevard (S.R. 750) and Cervantes Street (U.S. 90) –Eastbound lane restrictions on Cervantes Street between Palafox Street and 9th Avenue from 6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30 for a 5K race.  Two-way traffic will be maintained.   Eastbound traffic at intersection of Airport Boulevard and 12th Avenue may encounter minor delays from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.  Motorists reminded to use caution in area.
  • Bayfront Parkway (State Road (S.R.) 196) – Road closed both east and westbound from 10 a.m. to midnight Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1 for a festival. Motorists are reminded to obey the posted detour route.
  • U.S. 98 (Gregory Street) and 9th Avenue- Westbound lane closure on Gregory Street, southbound turn lane on 9th Avenue, and the northbound turn lane on 9th Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, May 2 through Wednesday, May 3 as crews perform sanitary sewer inspections.
  • U.S. 98 (Gregory Street) –Westbound lane closure between 11th Avenue and 14th Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 3 through Thursday, May 4 as crews perform sanitary sewer inspections.
  • U.S. 98 (Chase Street) - Eastbound center lane closure between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue from 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 4 through Friday, May 5 as crews perform sanitary sewer inspection.

Santa Rosa County:

  • I-10 Widening – Alternating lane closures on I-10, between the Escambia Bay Bridge and S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22), from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, May 1 through Thursday, May 5 as work continues to widen this section of the interstate. In addition, alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard near the I-10 interchange as crews perform bridge work.
  • S.R. 399 over U.S. 98 – Overnight repairs to the S.R. 399 southbound overpass over U.S. 98 will be in place from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. throughout the project. U.S. 98 will be reduced to one lane in each direction from Shoreline Drive to just east of S.R. 399 to allow westbound U.S. 98 traffic to be diverted to eastbound U.S. 98. Westbound U.S. 98 access to S.R. 399 will be closed. An on-site detour will direct traffic to turn left on Daniel Street, left on Shoreline Drive and then right on eastbound U.S. 98 to access S.R. 399 via the at grade on ramp.

All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers 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.

Comments

One Response to “FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts”

  1. Jerry on May 4th, 2016 10:28 am

    What about the construction on Olive Road?

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