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FDOT: Weekly Traffic Alerts – Where To Expect Delays

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:

• U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to U.S. 90 (Nine Mile Road) – Drivers traveling U.S. 29 and Nine Mile Road will encounter the following traffic pattern changes from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 through Thursday, Aug. 30.
  • Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 overpass: North and southbound traffic is 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 Thursday.
  • U.S. 29 between I-10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road: Drainage and paving operations continue.  Drivers can expect alternating lane closures Monday through Thursday.
• U.S. 29 Resurfacing between U.S. 90 and Muscogee Road – Paving operations continue between Muscogee Road and West 9 ½ Mile Road. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 through Thursday, Aug. 30.
• Interstate 10 (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 (Exit 10):
  • From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug. 25
  • Alternating east and westbound I-10 nearing U.S 29 interchange (Exit 10) as crews perform striping operations.
  • From 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 through Thursday, Aug. 30:
  • Alternating east and westbound I-10 and north and southbound U.S. 29 lane closures.
  • 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. 29 Routine Maintenance from Alabama State line to north of McCall Road- Intermittent lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28 at the following locations as crews make repairs to the roadway.
• U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Construction activities continue.  Drivers will encounteralternating lane closures between 14th Avenue in Pensacola and Bay Bridge Drive in Gulf Breeze from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 through Thursday, Aug. 30.
• State Road (S.R.) 750 (Airport Boulevard) from S.R. 291 (Davis Highway) to S.R. 289 (9th Avenue) – There will be alternating lane closures, between Davis Highway and 9th Avenue from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 through Thursday, Aug. 30 as crews perform paving operations.
• S.R. 295 (Navy Boulevard) Routine Maintenance at intersection of W. Street- East and westbound lane closures at the intersection of W. Street from 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesday, Aug. 28 as crew make repairs to the roadway.
• U.S. 29 Routine Maintenance from Alabama State line to north of McCall Road- Intermittent lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28 at the following locations as crews make repairs to the roadway.
  • U.S. 29 at the Florida/Alabama State line.
  • U.S. 29 just north of S.R. 4.
  • U.S. 29 north of McCall Road.

Santa Rosa County:

• I-10 Widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22) – Drivers traveling I-10 and Avalon Boulevard will encounter the following traffic impacts from 8 a.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 through Thursday, Aug. 30:
  • Alternating lane closures on I-10, from the Escambia Bay Bridge to east of Avalon Boulevard as crews widen the roadway.
  • Alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard, near the I-10 interchange, as crews reconstruct the travel lanes.
  • Drivers will encounter new traffic pattern(s) on I-10 east and westbound as crews reconstruct the inside and outside shoulders. This work will continue throughout the summer.
• U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Construction activities continue.  Drivers will encounteralternating lane closures between 14th Avenue in Pensacola and Bay Bridge Drive in Gulf Breeze from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 through Thursday, Aug. 30.
• S.R. 87 Widening from the Eglin AFB Boundary to two miles south of the Yellow River Bridge- New travel lanes on S.R. 87, from the Eglin AFB boundary to two miles south of the Yellow River Bridge are open and the speed limit has been raised to 65 mph.  Drivers are reminded the speed limit may be temporarily reduced to 45 mph should any lane closures be needed to complete final construction activities. Weather permitting, all work on this 5.3-mile segment is scheduled for completion later this month.
• S.R. 87 Multilane from Eglin AFB boundary to County Road 184 (Hickory Hammock Road) – Traffic between Hickory Hammock Road and the Eglin AFB boundary will continue to be restricted to loads less than 11-feet wide. The restriction will be in place until the project is completed.

All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled 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.

Pictured: Workers place the first layer of asphalt for future eastbound travel lanes on Nine Mile Road. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.