FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts

June 25, 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

· Mobile Highway (U.S. 90) Road Turn Lane Construction between Hillview Drive and Barron Miller Road-Westbound lane closure between Hillview Drive and Barron Miller Road from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29 as crews construct a westbound, right turn lane.

· Mobile Highway (U.S. 90) Turn Lane Construction at Woodside Road- Construction of a westbound, left turn lane on Mobile Highway to Woodside Road. There will be no lane closures within the school zone Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Work is anticipated to be complete fall 2017.

· Interstate 10 (I-10)/U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements Phase I- Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts on I-10 near the U.S. 29 interchange (Exits 10A and 10B) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, June 25 through Thursday, June 29 as crews perform paving, guardrail, and shoulder work.

· Alternating eastbound lane closures.

· The U.S. 29 north to I-10 westbound ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured north to make a U-turn at Broad Street to access I-10 westbound.

· The U.S. 29 south to I-10 eastbound ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured south to make a U-turn at Diamond Dairy Road to access I-10 eastbound.

· Arthur Brown Road (County Road (C.R.) 99A) Bridge Replacement over Boggy Creek- Activities are underway.  The new bridge will consist of 11-foot travel lanes, six-foot shoulders, and a solid concrete barrier railing.  Traffic will be diverted to a temporary onsite road and bridge.  Construction is estimated to take eight months.

· I-10 Widening from Davis Highway (State Road (S.R.) 291) to the Escambia Bay Bridge- Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, June 25 through Thursday, June 29 as crews paint barrier wall and perform paving work.

· Intermittent lane closures on I-10 east and westbound between Davis Highway (Exit 13) and the approach to Escambia Bay Bridge.

· Alternating lane closures on Scenic Highway (U.S. 90) between Whisper Way and Northpointe Parkway.

· Creighton Road (S.R. 742) Construction Improvement Project from east of Davis Highway to Scenic Highway– Intermittent and alternating lane closures between 9th Avenue and Scenic Highway from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. continues as crews perform sidewalk repairs and Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades.

· Theo Barrs Bridge on Perdido Key Drive (S.R.) 292 Routine Maintenance Intermittent lane restrictions from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 28 as crews install signage.   Traffic flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control.

· Road Ranger Service Patrol on the Pensacola Bay Bridge- Service patrol vehicles are stationed on each of the bridges between 5 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. on weekends and major holidays. At other times, at least one unit is on-call and available to respond within 30 minutes.  Road Ranger assistance on the Pensacola Bay Bridge is available by dialing the Florida Highway Patrol at *FHP (*347).

· U.S. 29 (S.R. 95) Widening from I-10 to Nine Mile Road- Alternating lane closures continue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on U.S. 29 between I-10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road and on Nine Mile Road near the U.S. 29/ Nine Mile Road overpass as crews perform drainage and bridge operations.

· Nine Mile Road (S.R. 10/U.S. 90A) Widening from Pine Forest Road to U.S. 29- Jack and bore operations continue on Untreiner Avenue.  Drivers can expect alternating lane closures.

· U.S. 98 (S.R. 30) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement- Test pile driving for the new bridge is underway.  While there are no direct traffic impacts, persons nearby may detect noise and the possibility of vibration.  Pile driving work is scheduled during daytime hours, seven-days-a-week.

Santa Rosa County

· I-10 over S.R. 87 Routine Bridge Maintenance- Eastbound lane restrictions from 8 p.m. Sunday, June 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, June 26 as crews perform routine bridge maintenance.

· I-10 from east of S.R. 87 to Okaloosa County Line- East and westbound lane restrictions at Garnier Landing Road Overpass, 2 1/2 miles west of County Road 189 (Holt/ Exit 45),  from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday as crews make bridge repairs.

· 10 Widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard (S.R. 281) – Alternating lane closures on I-10, from the Escambia Bay Bridge to just east of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22), from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, June 25 through Thursday, June 29 as crews continue widening work.  In addition, alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard near the I-10 interchange as crews reconstruct the Avalon Boulevard overpass.

· U.S. 98 (S.R. 30) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement- Intermittent east and westbound, right lane closures on the Gulf Breeze approaches to the bridge from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29.  On Tuesday, June 27 lane restriction will take place from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Crews will be demolishing existing curb, clearing and grubbing in state owned right-of-way, placing temporary pavement, and setting barrier wall.

· S.R. 87 Multilane from Eglin AFT Boundary to Hickory Hammock Road – Traffic between County Road 184 (Hickory Hammock Road) and the Eglin AFB boundary is restricted to loads under 11-feet wide. The restriction will be in place through the completion of the project.

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.

Comments

One Response to “FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts”

  1. Bry on June 26th, 2017 2:36 pm

    Molino Road West of US 29 is still closed to all but local traffic. Bridge is still being replaced detours are in place. Any idea when this will be finished?

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