FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts

September 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

·                  State Road (S.R.) 742 (Creighton Road) Driveway Construction- The eastbound outside lane on Creighton Road will be closed from 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 to 5 a.m. Saturday, Sept 23 as crews remove four driveway connections and construct a new driveway, sidewalk and curb/gutter.

·                  S.R.10A (Nine Mile Road) at Stephani Road Utility Relocation-The east and westbound turn lanes from Nine Mile Road to northbound Stefani Road will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, Sept 22, to Friday, Oct. 6 as ECUA perform utility relation work associated with the Nine Mile Road widening project.

·                  Interstate 10 (I-10)/U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements Phase I – Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts on I-10 and U.S. 29 near the interchange (Exits 10A and 10B) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 through Thursday, Sept. 28 as crews perform construction activities.

·         Alternating lane closures on I-10 east and westbound and U.S. 29 north and southbound.

·         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 the I-10 westbound to U.S. 29 north ramp (Exit 10B).

·         I-10 Widening from Davis Highway to the Escambia Bay Bridge- Alternating east and westbound lane closures on I-10 between Davis Highway (Exit 13) and Scenic Highway (Exit 17), the westbound lanes of the Escambia Bay Bridge approaching Scenic Highway, and on Scenic Highway near the I-10 on- and off-ramps from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 through Thursday, Sept. 28 as crews perform construction activities

·                  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:

·         Broad Street will be closed on the west side of the U.S. 29 intersection from 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 through 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25 as crews place new drainage. Detroit Boulevard and Untreiner Avenue will be utilized as alternate routes. Detour signs and variable message boards are in place to alert drivers of the temporary road closure and detour route.

·         Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 overpass: The nightly eastbound traffic shift onto the westbound inside travel lane continue as crews continue to 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: Drivers may experience alternating lane closures as crews perform drainage operations.

·                  State Road (S.R.) 30 (U.S. 98) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement- Crews will be removing and grading the medians.  Drivers can expect 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, Sept. 25 through Saturday, Sept. 30. On Tuesday, Sept. 26, U.S. 98 westbound lane closures will be in effect 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

·                  State Road (S.R.) 289 (9th Avenue) at Carpenter Creek- North and southbound outside lanes of 9th Avenue, north of Carpenter Creek, will be closed from 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 as crews take core samples from the roadway.

·                  S.R. 291 (Davis Highway) at University Parkway Traffic Signal Project- Alternating eastbound lane closures on University Parkway at the intersection of  Davis Highway and on Davis Highway turning west to University Parkway. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 as crews stripe the crosswalk on University Parkway.

·                  S.R. 10A(U.S. 98/Mobile Highway) Turn Lane Construction at Woodside Road Intersection- Woodside Road will be reduced one lane during daytime hours at the intersection of Mobile Highway Wednesday, Sept. 25 through Friday, Sept. 29 continue utility relocation efforts.  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.  Traffic flaggers will be on site to direct traffic through the work zone. This work is being performed in relation to the current turn lane project.

·                  S.R. 291 (Wright Street) at Alcaniz Street Routine Maintenance- Drivers can expect alternating lane restrictions  from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 and Wednesday, Sept. 27 as crews perform striping operations at the intersection.

·                  S.R. 742 (Creighton Road) Construction Improvement Project from east of Davis Highway to Scenic Highway– Sidewalk construction and Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades are ongoing.  There will be intermittent and alternating lane closures from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. between Davis Highway and Scenic Highway.

·                  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.

·                  Nine Mile Road (S.R. 10/U.S. 90A) Widening from  Beulah Road to Pine Forest Road- Westbound traffic on Nine Mile Road will be reduced from two to one travel lanes in each for approximately one-half-mile on either side of the I-10 overpass beginning Monday, October 2 as crews lower the elevation of the outside travel lanes. Drivers can expect the lane closures to remain in place until all work is complete.

Santa Rosa County

·         U.S. 98 Turn Lane Construction Navarre- Westbound lane closure across from Joybrook Road in Navarre from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25 through Thursday, Sept. 28 as crews install turn lanes for a new Walmart Neighborhood Market.

·                  U.S. 98 (S.R. 30) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Crews will be grading, installing barrier wall, and performing drainage work this week.  Drivers can expect alternating east and westbound lane closures on U.S. 98 near the bridge in Gulf Breeze from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25 through Saturday, Sept. 30.  On Tuesday, Sept. 26, U.S. 98 westbound lane closures will be in effect 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

·                  I-10 Widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard (Exit 22) – Widening along Interstate I-10, from the Escambia Bay Bridge to east of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard) continues.  Alternating lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 through Thursday, Sept. 28.  Reconstruction of the Avalon Boulevard overpass is also ongoing.  Drivers expect alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard, near the I-10 interchange.

·                  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.

·                  U.S. 98 Utility Relocation in Gulf Breeze- East and westbound outside lanes near the Hampton Inn will be closed from 8 pm. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept 27 through Friday, Sept. 29 as crews relocate utilities for the City of Gulf Breeze in relation to the Pensacola Bay Bridge project.

·                  U.S. 90 Corridor Management Project from Fifth Avenue to Chavers Street- Safety improvements to add turn lanes, modify median openings, improve drainage on U.S. 90 from Fifth Avenue in Pace to Chavers Street in Milton will begin the week of  Monday, Oct. 26.  Lane closures will only be allowed from 8:30 p.m.to 5:30 a.m.  The $694,364 project is slated for completion early 2018.

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