FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts

January 16, 2017

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

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

Escambia County:

· 12th Avenue over Bayou Texar Bridge Project- Southbound lane restriction over Bayou Texar from 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 through 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 as crew remove and repair pipe. Traffic flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control.

· Interstate 10 (I-10) Widening from Davis Highway to the Escambia Bay Bridge-Alternating eastbound lane closures between Scenic Highway (U.S. 90/Exit 17) and Davis Highway (State Road (S.R) 291/Exit 13), from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. the week of Monday, Jan. 16 to replace raised pavement markers.

· Fairfield Drive (S.R. 727/295) Resurfacing from Mobile Highway to North Pace Boulevard- Traffic on Fairfield Drive will encounter lane restrictions, a shift, and temporary detour from 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 and Monday, Jan. 16 as crews perform paving operations. The westbound inside, left lane will be closed just east of Ruby Avenue and traffic shifted to the outside lane. New Warrington Road Spur under the Fairfield Drive overpass, will be temporarily closed and traffic detoured to Mobile Highway, south to the on ramp leading back to New Warrington Road.

Drivers traveling eastbound on Fairfield Drive will encounter a lane shift just west of the overpass over the New Warrington Road Spur. Traffic will be transitioned to the westbound travel lanes to bypass the Overpass, transitioning back to the eastbound lanes at Ruby Avenue. Law enforcement will be on site to assist with traffic control. Motorists are reminded to obey the posted speed limit and to watch for construction vehicles and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.

· Garden Street (U.S. 98) Parade Festivities from “A Street to Tarragona Street – Garden Street will be closed to traffic between “A” Street and Tarragona Street from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16 for parade festivities. Traffic will be detoured. Law enforcement will be on site to assist with traffic control.

· U.S. 98 Maintenance Operations from the ramp from New Warrington to S. Pinewood Lane- Alternating lane closures from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16 through Thursday, Jan. 19 as crews make repairs to the roadway.

· Perdido Key Drive (S.R. 292) Resurfacing from the Alabama State line to the ICWW (Theo Baars) Bridge- Paving operations resume Tuesday, Jan. 17 beginning at the Alabama State line proceeding east. For the next two weeks lane closures will be in effect 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. In addition there will be lane restrictions on the ICWW (Theo Baars) Bridge at the west end of the project Tuesday, Jan. 17 and Thursday, Jan. 19 as crews perform concrete work. Drivers can expect delays.

· Gregory Street (U.S. 98) Utility Work from Palafox Street to Tarragona Street- Westbound, outside lane will be closed between Palafox Street and Tarragona Street from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 and Wednesday, Jan. 18 as ECUA performs underground utility operations.

· U.S. 29 (S.R. 95) Underground Utility work from N Palafox to south of Fairfield Drive- Southbound, outside lane will be closed from the intersection of N. Palafox and Murphy Lane south to Fairfield Drive from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 to 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 as crews repair a manhole.

· Davis Highway (S.R. 291) Underground Utility Work from Fairfield Drive to Brent Lane- Southbound, outside lane closed between Fairfield Drive and Brent Lane from 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 to 5 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20 as crews perform underground utility work.

· U.S. 29 (S.R. 95) Widening from I-10 to 9 Mile Road- Alternating lane closures north and southbound U.S. 29 and east and westbound 9 Mile Road near the U.S. 29/9 Mile Road overpass from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews continue work on barrier wall installation and preparation for the bridge construction.

· 9 Mile Road (S.R. 10/U.S. 90A) Widening from Pine Forest to U.S. 29- Alternating lane closures continue on Untreiner Avenue as crews drive temporary sheet pile.

Santa Rosa County:

· I-10 Resurfacing from east of S.R. 87 to the Okaloosa County Line- Intermittent and alternating inside lane closures between the S.R. 87 interchange and the Okaloosa County line from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 through Thursday, Jan. 19 as crews mill and pave. Motorists are reminded the speed limit is reduced to 60 MPH within the lane closure.

· S.R. 87 Parade Festivities from Elva Street to Raymond Hobbs Street – S.R. 87 will be closed to traffic between Elva Street and Raymond Hobbs Street from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16 for parade festivities. Motorists will be detoured and law enforcement on site to assist with traffic control.

· I-10 Widening from Davis Highway (S.R. 291) to the Escambia Bay Bridge-Alternating lane closures on I-10 eastbound, between Scenic Highway (U.S. 90/Exit 17) and Davis Highway (State Road 291/Exit 13), from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. the week of Monday, Jan. 16 to replace raised pavement markers.

Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through the construction zone, and to pay attention for workers and equipment entering and exiting the work area. All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News