FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts

January 22, 2017

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:

·         Brent Lane/State Road (S.R.) 296 Frontage Road Resurfacing at the Railroad Bridge and Sycamore Drive- Construction activities will begin the week of January 23 on the State Road 296 (Brent Lane) frontage roads in Escambia County. Crews will mill and resurface the travel lanes, perform minor drainage improvements, construct sidewalk, and place new signs and pavement markings on the S.R. 296 (Brent Lane) frontage roads at the railroad bridge and Sycamore Drive.  There will be no lane closures on Brent Lane Monday through Saturday between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., however, daytime lane restrictions will be allowed on the frontage roads Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and after 6 p.m.  Work is anticipated to be complete spring 2017, weather permitting.

·         Perdido Key Drive (S.R. 292) Resurfacing from the Alabama State line to the ICWW (Theo Baars) Bridge- 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 as crews perform concrete work.  Drivers can expect delays.

·         U.S. 29 (S.R. 95) Widening from I-10 to 9 Mile Road- Alternating southbound lane closures near the Interstate 10 (I-10) interchange from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 through Wednesday, Jan. 25 as crews perform drainage work.  Alternating north and southbound U.S. 29 and east and westbound 9 Mile Road lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. near the U.S. 29/9 Mile Road overpass continue to accommodate for the bridge construction operations.

·         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.

·         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. Tuesday, Jan. 24 to 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25 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. In addition, intermittent and alternating lane closures continue between Mobile Highway and North Pace Boulevard between 8:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. as crews perform paving operations.

·         I-10 Routine Bridge Maintenance over Pine Forest Road (S.R. 297) - East and westbound outside, right lane closed, three miles west of U.S. 29, from 10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 as crews perform routine bridge maintenance.

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. 22 through Thursday, Jan. 26  as crews perform paving operations.   Motorists are reminded the speed limit is reduced to 60 MPH within the lane closure.

·         I-10 Widening from Davis Highway (S.R. 291) to the Escambia Bay Bridge- Alternating lane closures near Avalon Boulevard (S.R. 281/Exit 22) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 through Friday, Jan. 27. as crews stripe the roadway.

·         State Road (S.R.) 87 Widening – Boater Notification – The Yellow River, beneath the S.R. 87 bridge in Santa Rosa County, will be temporarily closed Thursday, Jan. 26  from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crews will be mobilizing equipment for construction of the new northbound bridge across the Yellow River. Boaters are advised to avoid this area of the Yellow River during closure.

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