FDOT Weekly Traffic Alerts: Hwy 29, Hwy 4, Nine Mile Road, I-10

October 3, 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:

·         S.R. 4 over Escambia River Bridge Maintenance- Intermittent lane restrictions over Escambia River, 1.5 miles east of U.S. 29 from 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Oct 4 as crews perform routine bridge maintenance work.

·         S.R. 4 over East Relief Bridge Maintenance- Intermittent lane restrictions over East Relief, three miles east of U.S. 29, from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 as crews perform routine bridge maintenance work.

·         Bayfront Parkway (State Road (S.R.) 196) - Temporary road closure between Tarragona Street and 9th Avenue from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 2 for the Pensacola Seafood Festival.  A signed detour route will be in place to assist drivers.

·         Interstate 10 (I-10) / U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements Phase 1 – The inside lanes of U.S. 29 north and southbound near the I-10 interchange will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 through Thursday, Oct. 6 for drainage improvements.

·         9 Mile Road (from Pine Forest Road to U.S. 29) Widening – Lane restrictions near the intersection of 9 Mile and Pine Forest roads Tuesday, Oct. 4 as crews continue clearing trees and shrubs.  Eastbound traffic will be shifted into the westbound turn lane onto southbound Pine Forest Road.  Drivers may also encounter brief intermittent stops as crews remove debris along the roadway.  Lane closures are only permitted between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

·         9 Mile Road (from Beulah Road to Pine Forest Road) - Clearing of trees and shrubs on the 4.8-mile segment has begun. Lane closures are only permitted between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

·         U.S. 29 (from I-10 to 9 Mile Road) Widening – Crews have begun clearing operations for pond locations.  Motorists will see activity in relation to this near the intersection of Ryan Avenue and Detroit Boulevard. Lane closures will only be permitted between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

·         I-10 (from Davis Highway to Scenic Highway) Widening – Northbound Scenic Highway (U.S. 90) traffic has been shifted to the newly constructed northbound travel lanes.  The shift allows crews to install the concrete traffic separator in the median between the north and southbound lanes and open the park and ride facility.

Santa Rosa County:

· I-10 Widening – Alternating lane closures, between the Escambia Bay Bridge and S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22), from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 through Thursday, Oct. 6 as crews continue widening work. In addition, there will be alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard near the I-10 interchange for bridge work.

· I-10 Resurfacing – Intermittent and alternating lane closures east and westbound between the S.R. 87 interchange and the Okaloosa County line from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 through Friday, Oct. 7 as crews perform construction activities.  Motorists are reminded the speed limit is reduced to 60 MPH within the lane closure.

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.

Traffic on State Road 4 at the Escambia River Bridge in Century may encounter lane restrictions. NorthEscambia.com file photo.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News