FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts

August 20, 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

·                  Gregory Street to I-110 northbound on ramp Bridge Painting– The shoulder of the Gregory Street to I-110 northbound on ramp will be restricted from 8 p.m.to 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20 through Friday, Sept. 1 as crews perform painting operations.

·                  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. 20 through Thursday, Aug. 24.

·         Alternating east and westbound lane closures on I-10 and north and southbound 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).

·         Beginning Monday, Aug. 21 commercial truck traffic will be allowed to use the right lane of I-10 eastbound near U.S. 29.

·                  I-10 Widening from Davis Highway to the Escambia Bay Bridge- Alternating lane closures on I-10, between Davis Highway (Exit 13) and Scenic Highway (Exit 17), and on Scenic Highway near the I-10 interchange from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20 through Thursday, Aug. 24 as crews perform construction activities.

·                  I-110 Routine Maintenance- Intermittent and alternating lane restrictions on I-110 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21 and Tuesday, Aug. 22 as crews replace overhead and sign lights in the median.

·                  U.S. 29 Widening from I-10 to Nine Mile Road- Drivers traveling U.S. 29 and Nine Mile Road will encounter traffic pattern changes from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews perform drainage and bridge operations as follows:

·         Northbound U.S. 29: Sunday, Aug. 20 and Monday, Aug. 21 northbound U.S. 29 south of the Nine Mile Road overpass will be reduced to one lane and detoured to the Nine Mile Road off ramp as crews install drainage. Traffic control officers will be located at the Nine Mile Road intersection to direct traffic.

·         Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 overpass: Eastbound traffic will be shifted to the westbound, inside travel lane as crews prepare the area for construction of the support column for the new center bridge deck.

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

·                  State Road (S.R.) 30 (U.S. 98) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement- Alternating east and westbound lane closures on U.S. 98 (Bayfront Parkway) between 14th Avenue and the bridge from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21 through Saturday, Aug. 26.  Tuesday, Aug. 22 lane closures will be from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.  Crews will be clearing vegetation and removing curb, sidewalk, and traffic separators.

·                  S.R. 4 Underground Utilities between CSX Railroad Crossing and Old Flomaton Road- Westbound lane restriction from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 as crews perform underground utility work.

·                  I-10 Routine Maintenance from east of U.S. 29 (Exit 10) and Davis Highway (Exit 13)- Intermittent and alternating east and westbound lane restrictions between U.S. 29 and Davis Highway from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 and Thursday, Aug. 24 as crews repair overhead lights and signs.

·                  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

·                  I-10 Widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard (Exit 22)- Alternating lane closures on I-10, from the Escambia Bay Bridge to east of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22), from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20 through Thursday, Aug. 24 as crews work to widen the roadway. In addition, alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard, near the I-10 interchange as crews reconstruct the Avalon Boulevard overpass.

·                  U.S. 90 over Simpson River Bridge near Pace Pavement Coring Operations- Intermittent east and westbound lane restrictions from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 as crews take roadway samples for testing.

·                  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