FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts

August 14, 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

·                  U.S. 29 Routine Maintenance near Muscogee Road- Intermittent southbound outside lane restrictions from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 12 as crews trim trees.

·                  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, Aug. 13 through Thursday, Aug. 17.

·         Alternating lane closures on I-10 and on U.S. 29.

·         Intermittent closure of the U.S. 29 south to I-10 eastbound ramp and the U.S. 29 north to I-10 eastbound ramp. Traffic will be detoured on U.S. 29 to access I-10 eastbound.

·         Intermittent closure of the I-10 westbound to U.S. 29 south ramp (Exit 10A). Traffic will be detoured to Exit 10B.

·         Alternating lane closures on I-10 westbound to U.S. 29 north ramp (Exit 10B).

·         The widened I-10 eastbound bridge and roadway will be opened to accommodate three travel lanes Sunday night, Aug. 13. The left-side merge from U.S. 29 south on to I-10 eastbound will be removed.  Drivers traveling from U.S. 29 north to I-10 eastbound will have a standard right-side merge onto I-10 eastbound. Drivers can expect minor delays as crews transition traffic.

·                  I-10 Widening from Davis Highway to the Escambia Bay Bridge- Alternating lane closures between Davis Highway (Exit 13) and Scenic Highway (Exit 17) from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13 through Thursday, Aug. 13 as crews widen the roadway. In addition, the outside lane of Scenic Highway north and southbound on the Scenic Highway overpass will be closed during this time as crews install new railing.

·                  I-10 Routine Maintenance from east of U.S. 29 to Davis Highway- Intermittent and alternating east and westbound lane restrictions from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14 through Friday, Aug. 18 as crews repair overhead lighting and signs.

·                  State Road (S.R.) 30 (U.S. 98) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement- Alternating east and westbound lane closures on U.S. 98 between 17th Avenue and the bridge from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14 through Saturday, Aug. 19.  Tuesday, Aug. 15 lane closures will be from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.  Crews will be clearing and grubbing in the state owned right-of-way, and removing existing curb and traffic separators.

·                  S.R. 291 (Davis Highway) Underground Utility Work from Creighton Road to Brent Lane- The northbound lane will be closed between Creighton Road and Brent lane from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15 to 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 as crews perform testing and repair work on manholes.

·                  U.S. 29 Widening from I-10 to Nine Mile Road- Nightly traffic pattern changes continue on Nine Mile Road and U.S. 29 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

·         Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 overpass:  Eastbound traffic will be shifted to the westbound, inside travel lane as crews prepares the area for construction of the support column for the new center bridge deck. Traffic control officers will be on site to direct drivers through the work zone.

·         U.S. 29 between I-10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road: Alternating lane closures continue as crews perform drainage operations.

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

·                  Nine Mile Road (S.R. 10/U.S. 90A) Widening from Pine Forest Road to U.S. 29- Alternating lane closures continue on Untreiner Avenue as crews perform jack and bore operations.

Santa Rosa County

·                  U.S. 98 (Navarre Parkway) Underground Utility Work at Calle De Cantabria- The westbound, right turn lane to Calle De Cantabria from U.S. 98 in Navarre will be closed from 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15 as crews replace an existing vault beneath the roadway.

·                  U.S. 98 (Navarre Parkway) Utility Operations at Brand Court- The westbound, right turn lane to Wal-Mart from U.S. 98 in Navarre will be closed from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 as crews locate utilities.

·                  I-10 Widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard (Exit 22)- Alternating I-10 lane closures from the Escambia Bay Bridge to east of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22) as crews widen the roadway. In addition, alternating lane restrictions on Avalon Boulevard, near the I-10 interchange, as crews reconstruct the Avalon Boulevard overpass.  Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13 through Thursday, Aug. 17.

·                  S.R. 87 Multilane from Eglin AFB 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