Highway 29, I-10 And More — This Week’s Construction Delays

April 29, 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:

·         Interstate 10 (I-10) Routine Maintenance between U.S. 29 and Davis Highway- There will be alternating east and westbound lane restrictions from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, April 29 through Thursday, May 3 as crews replace overhead lights and signs lights.

·         U.S. 29 Construction Activities north of E. Kinsfield Road- The northbound outside lane will be closed from 8 p.m. Sunday, April 29 to 5 a.m. Monday, April 30 as crews construct a paved shoulder for the O’Reilly’s Auto Parts store.

·         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 on Creighton Road between Davis Highway and 9th Avenue and on 9th Avenue at the intersection of Creighton Road from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, April 29 through Saturday, May 5 continue as crews perform milling, paving, sidewalk and curb replacement.

  • 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 29 through Saturday, May 5 as follows:
    • 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.
    • 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 lane closures on U.S. 29 north and southbound, from Muscogee Road to West 9 ½ Mile Road, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday, May 3 as crews pave the roadway.

·         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. Sunday, April 29 through Thursday, May 3:

    • 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).
  • U.S. 98 (S.R. 30) 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 29 through Thursday, May 3 as crews perform construction activities.
  • Nine Mile Road (S.R. 10/U.S. 90A) Widening from Beulah Road to Pine Forest Road – Pine Cone Drive near Nine Mile Road will be reduced to one lane from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 1 as crews relocate utilities. Traffic flaggers will be on site to safely direct drivers through the work zone.

·         S.R. 292 (Perdido Key Drive) Turn Lane Construction just east of River Road-The Traffic shift on Perdido Key Drive, just east of River Road, will continue 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.

·         Mobile Highway at Beulah Road Intersection Project- Work to improve the intersection of State Road 10A (Mobile Highway) at County Road (Beulah Road) in Escambia County is scheduled to begin the week of Monday, May 21. To help minimize traffic impacts, much of the construction work will take place behind a low-profile concrete barrier wall. No lane closures will be allowed Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  In addition, no lane closures will be scheduled during special school events.

·         Cervantes Street over Bayou Texar Routine Bridge Maintenance- The east and westbound inside lanes of Cervantes Street over Bayou Texar in Pensacola will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 2 as crews perform routine bridge maintenance.

Santa Rosa County:

  • 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 29 through Thursday, May 3 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 of S.R. 281, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, April 29 through Friday, May 4 as crews work to widen the roadway.  Additional impacts to traffic include:

o   Alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard, near the I-10 interchange, as crews continue reconstructing the roadway.

o   Traffic shift Sunday evening, April 29 on the I-10 westbound off-ramp to Avalon Boulevard. The shift will be in place for the remainder of the spring so that crews may widen the off-ramp.

  • S.R. 87 (Stewart Street) in Milton between Rosasco Street and Magnolia Street- The southbound lane will be closed from 8 p.m. Monday, April 30 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 1 as crews perform utility work.

·         S.R. 87 Multilane from Eglin AFB boundary to Hickory Hammock Road – Southbound traffic will be shifted to the outside travel lane from the Eglin Air Force Base boundary to two-miles south of the Yellow River the week of Monday, April 30 so crews can work in the median and inside lanes.  Northbound traffic will remain in its current configuration with traffic remaining on the outside northbound lane. Additionally, traffic between C.R. 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

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.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News