FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts

July 9, 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

·         Creighton Road (State 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. The following changes in traffic patterns will take place on Creighton Road Sunday, July 9 and will remain in effect through multiple phases of the project.

·         Creighton Road: The westbound, outside lane will be closed from east of the 9th Avenue intersection to the traffic signal at the entrance to Walmart.

·         Creighton Road: The eastbound, inside lane will become a left-turn/through lane and the current bi-directional/dedicated left-turn lane will be closed.

·         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, July 9 through Thursday, July 13 as crews perform paving work.

·         Alternating lane closures on I-10 east and 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.

·         I-10 Widening from Davis Highway (S.R.) 291) to the Escambia Bay Bridge- Alternating east and westbound lane closures between Davis Highway (Exit 13) and Scenic Highway (Exit 17) from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. the week of Sunday, July 9 as crews shift traffic to the outside travel lanes and work on the inside lanes.

·         U.S. 98 (S.R. 30) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement- Alternating east and westbound lane closures between Avenue and the bridge from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, July 10 through Saturday, July 15.  On Tuesday, July 11, lane closures will be from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.  Crews will be demolishing existing curb, clearing and grubbing in the state owned right-of-way, and placing temporary pavement.

·         Arthur Brown Road (County Road 99A) Bridge Replacement over Boggy Creek- Activities are underway.  Crews will begin clearing trees and shrubs the week of  Monday, July 9 in preparation to construct a temporary road and bridge. The new bridge will consist of 11-foot travel lanes, six-foot shoulders, and a solid concrete barrier railing.  The bridge replacement project is estimated to take eight months, weather permitting.

·         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

Santa Rosa County

·         U.S. 98 (S.R. 30) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Alternating east and westbound lane closures on the Gulf Breeze approaches to the bridge from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, July 10 through Saturday, July 15.  Tuesday, July 11, lane restrictions will be from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.  Crews will be demolishing existing curb, clearing and grubbing in the state owned right-of-way, and placing temporary pavement.

·         I-10 Widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard (S.R. 28/Exit 22) – Alternating lane closures 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, July 9 through Thursday, July 13 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.

·         S.R. 4 Routine Bridge Maintenance over West Coldwater Creek- Alternating lane restrictions three miles east of S.R. 89 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12 as crews perform bridge maintenance activities.

·         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.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News