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Molino Road Set To Close Today For Bridge Replacement
January 4, 2017
Molino Road is scheduled to be closed today to start work to replace the bridge over Penasula Creek, just east of Sunshine Hill Road.
The project scope includes replacing the bridge, completing drainage improvements and signing and marking. A detour will be in place while the new bridge is built. The detour will consist of Highway 29 to Crabtree Church Road to Sunshine Hill Road to Molino Road, or Molino Road to Sunshine Hill Road to Crabtree Church Road to Highway 29.
The project is expected to be completed in approximately 265 calendar days.
The bridge has reached a level of deterioration to warrant replacement and is next on the list of the FDOT’s Five-Year Work Plan. The project will be funded and the construction work will be performed under contract for the Florida Department of Transportation. After completion of the structure, Escambia County will be responsible for the maintenance of the bridge.
The wood piling supported Molino Road Bridge over Penasula Creek was constructed in 1958.
ictured top: The Molino Road bridge over Penasula Creek. Pictured below: The deteriorating wood pilings that support the bridge. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “Molino Road Set To Close Today For Bridge Replacement”
265 DAYS????? The I-10 bridges over Escambia Bay were replaced after Ivan in less than a Year.
Chestnut Road is down to loose gravel and almost back to dirt. I can only imagine the condition after all the detour traffic.
If you go look on Fdots website it will show what is included in the job if they are going to repair any additional roads. Generally the road that they detour you onto would get repaired if any damage occurred. If you see any problems on the detour roads call the local Fdot office and notify them.
I wonder if money was set aside to repair damage to the detour streets caused by increased traffic.
Agreed, People ride my butt when im going 50 down that road.
For once, thank you FDOT. Not only for preemptive safety, but for stopping all of the NASCAR drivers going by my house all day and night. At least for 9 months anyway.