FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts

April 2, 2018

Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions 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) Construction Improvement Project from east of Davis Highway (S.R. 291) to Scenic Highway (U.S. 90)- Alternating and intermittent lane closures between Davis Highway and Scenic Highway from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, April 1 through Saturday, April 7 continue as crews perform milling, paving, sidewalk and curb replacement. Motorists are reminded to use caution when traveling 9th Ave. at Creighton Road as drivers become accustomed to new traffic patterns.

·                  U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Alternating east and westbound lane closures between 14th Avenue in Pensacola and Bay Bridge Drive in Gulf Breeze, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, April 1 through Sunday, April 8 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. Sunday, April 1 through Saturday, April 7 as follows:

o    Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 overpass: North and southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Alternating traffic shifts will direct all traffic onto the westbound or eastbound lanes as crews continue construction of the new center bridge deck. Nine Mile Road lane restrictions are Sunday through Friday.

o    U.S. 29 between I-10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road: Drivers may experience alternating lane closures as crews continue drainage and paving operations. U.S. 29 lane restrictions are Monday through Saturday.

·                  U.S. 29 Resurfacing between U.S. 90 and Muscogee Road – Alternating north and southbound lane closures from Muscogee Road to West 9 ½ Mile Road from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, April 2 through Saturday, April 7 as crews pave the roadway.

·                  Interstate 10 (I-10) Routine Bridge Maintenance over Escambia Bay- There will be westbound lane restrictions on the Escambia Bay Bridge from 8 p.m. Monday, April 2 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 3 as crews perform routine maintenance operations.

·                  S.R. 95 Underground Utility Work Between Salter’s Lake Road and S.R. 4 in Century- The northbound, outside lane between Salter’s Lake Road and S.R. 4 will be closed from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Monday, April 23 as crews perform underground utility work.

·                  I-10 / U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements Phase I- The following traffic impacts are planned on I-10 and U.S. 29 near the interchange (Exits 10) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, April 2 through Thursday, April 5:

    • Alternating lane closures on I-10 east and westbound and U.S. 29 north and southbound.
    • The U.S. 29 on-ramps to I-10 eastbound will be intermittently closed. Traffic will be detoured on U.S. 29 to access I-10 eastbound.
    • Alternating lane closures on the I-10 westbound exit ramp to U.S. 29 north and south (Exit 10).

·                  S.R. 292 (Perdido Key Drive) Turn Lane Construction just east of River Road-East and westbound traffic on Perdido Key Drive will encounter a traffic shift just east of River Road through 8 a.m.  Friday, May 4.  The temporary shift will allow crews to construct an eastbound, left and westbound, right turn lane.  Lane width will be reduced to 11-feet and the speed limit will be lowered to 35 miles per hour within the construction zone.

·                  I-10 over Perdido River Routine Maintenance, Alabama- Florida Line- Traffic will encounter intermittent and alternating lane restrictions from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, April 3 and Thursday, April 4 as crews replace joints.

Santa Rosa County:

·                  U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Alternating lane closures on U.S. 98 east and westbound, between 14th Avenue in Pensacola and Bay Bridge Drive in Gulf Breeze, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, April 1 through Sunday, April 8 as crews perform construction activities.

·                  I-10 Widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard (S.R. 281/Exit 22) - Alternating lane closures on I-10, from the Escambia Bay Bridge to east Avalon Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, April 1 through Friday, April 6 as crews work to widen the roadway.  In addition, alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard, near the I-10 interchange, as crews reconstruct Avalon Boulevard.

·                  U.S. 90 Striping Operations at the Intersection of S.R. 87- Drivers are reminded to watch for heavy equipment and workers at the intersection of U.S. 90 and S.R. 87 from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m.  Monday, April 2 and Tuesday, April 3 as crews perform striping operations.

·                  S.R. 89 Striping Operations near Commerce Street- Traffic can expect lane restrictions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, April 2 near the intersection of Commerce Street as crews remove and replace striping.  Traffic flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control.

·                  S.R. 89N Median Landscaping- Drivers can expect intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, April 13 as crews perform median landscape enhancements.

·                  U.S. 90 Safety Project at West Florida Baptist Academy- Activities are scheduled to begin in April to construct an eastbound, left turn lane in front of West Florida Baptist Academy in Milton.  Drives can expect intermittent lane restrictions, however, there will be no lane closures between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.

·                  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 less than 11-feet wide. The restriction will be in place until the project is complete.

·                  I-10 Pavement Testing from east of Avalon Boulevard to east of S.R. 87- There will be intermittent east and westbound lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, April 9 through Thursday, April 13 as crews take core samples of the roadway to perform pavement testing.

All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.

Comments

One Response to “FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts”

  1. barara taylor agerton on April 3rd, 2018 7:49 pm

    Tax $ at work!!! Lets all respect the hard working guys and gals out there working this!. Slowing down saves LIVES…

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