FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts

February 5, 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:

·         Nine Mile Road (S.R. 10/U.S. 90A) Widening from Pine Forest Road (S.R.297) to U.S. 29- A new detour configuration is being initiated on Nine Mile Road between Stefani and Waring roads. Please use extra caution when traveling through the construction zone as drivers adjust to the new traffic pattern. Alternating lane closures continue on Untreiner Avenue as crews drive temporary sheet pile and prepare for jack and bore operations.

·         Garden Street ( U.S. 98), Bayfront Parkway/State Road (S.R.) 196 and Pensacola Bay Bridge (U.S. 98) Double Bridge Run- The Double Bridge run will be held Saturday, Feb.4.  Lane restrictions will be in place from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.  Law enforcement will be on site to assist with traffic control.

·         Pensacola Bay Bridge (U.S. 98) Routine Maintenance –East and westbound outside, right lane closures from 11 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 as crews repair overhead lights.

·         Interstate 10 (I-10) Routine Bridge Maintenance over Pine Forest Road (S.R. 297) - East and westbound outside, right lane restrictions, three miles west of U.S. 29, from 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 as crews perform routine bridge maintenance.

·         U.S. 29 Routine Bridge Maintenance at I-10 Underpass- Southbound outside, right lane closed from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. as crews repair underdeck lighting.

·         Nine Mile Road from Beulah Road (County Road 99) to Pine Forest Road (S.R. 297) Widening – Traffic will be reduced to one lane at the intersection of Nine Mile Road and Eight Mile Creek Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. as crews relocate utilities. Traffic flaggers will be on site to safely direct drivers through the work zone.

·         I-10 Widening from Davis Highway (S.R. 291) to the Escambia Bay Bridge- Alternating lane closures on Scenic Highway, south of I-10, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the week of Monday, Feb. 6 as crews install drainage structures beneath the roadway. Traffic flaggers will be on site to safely direct traffic through the work zone.

·         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, Feb. 6 through Friday, Feb. 10 as crews perform paving operations between the Alabama State line and the ICWW (Theo Baars Bridge).  Drivers can expect delays.

·         U.S. 29 (S.R. 95) Widening from I-10 to Nine Mile Road- Alternating southbound lane closures near the I-10 interchange from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. continue through Saturday, Feb. 11 as crews perform drainage work.  Also, alternating north and southbound U.S. 29 and east and westbound Nine Mile Road lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. near the U.S. 29/Nine Mile Road overpass continue to accommodate for the bridge construction operations.

·         Fairfield Drive (S.R. 727/295) Resurfacing from Mobile Highway (S.R. 10A) to North Pace Boulevard (S.R. 292)- Traffic on Fairfield Drive will encounter lane restrictions, a shift, and temporary detour from 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 to 6:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 4 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.

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, Feb. 5 through Thursday, Feb. 9  as crews perform paving operations.   Motorists are reminded the speed limit is reduced to 60 MPH within the lane 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.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News