Weekly Traffic Alerts: This Week’s Delays On State Roads
October 1, 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:
- U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to U.S. 90 (Nine Mile Road) – The following traffic impacts will take place from Sunday, Sept. 30 through Saturday, Oct. 6. Work requiring lane restrictions will take place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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- 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 Friday.
- 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 Saturday.
- 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, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 7.
- State Road (S.R.) 750 (Airport Boulevard) from S.R. 291 (Davis Highway) to S.R. 289 (9th Avenue) – Paving operations continue between Davis Highway and 9th Avenue. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 through Thursday, Oct. 4.
- U.S. 98 (Lillian Highway) Resurfacing from the Perdido Bay Bridge to Dog Track Road– Paving operations continue from the Perdido Bay Bridge to Dog Track Road. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct.7.
· S.R.10/U.S. 90A (Nine Mile Road) Widening from Beulah Road to Pine Forest Road – Beulah Road on the south side of Nine Mile Road will be closed from 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 to 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1 as crew perform utility relocation. Motorist may use Rebel Road and Beulah Church Road as an alternative route. Detour signs will be in place to alert drivers of temporary road closure and detour route.
Santa Rosa County:
- I-10 Widening from the 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 p.m. to 6 a.m. the week of Sunday, Sept. 30:
- Drivers may encounter alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard, near the I-10 interchange, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday evenings as crews perform construction activities.
- Alternating lane closures on I-10 from the Escambia Bay Bridge to east of Avalon Boulevard Sunday through Friday as crews widen the roadway.
- Drivers will encounter new traffic patterns on I-10 east and westbound as crews reconstruct the inside and outside shoulders. This work will continue throughout the fall.
- 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, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 7.
- 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.
- S.R. 4 over Big Juniper Creek Routine Bridge Inspection- Traffic will be reduced to one lane on S.R. 4 over Big Juniper Creek, about one mile west of S.R. 87, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1 as crews perform a routine bridge inspection.
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.
Escambia BOCC Weekly Meeting Schedule
October 1, 2018
Here is a schedule of Escambia County public meetings for this week:
Monday, Oct. 1
Planning Board/Rezoning – 8:30 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Planning Board/Regular – 8:35 a.m. , Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Tuesday, Oct. 2
Environmental Enforcement Special Magistrate – 1:30 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, Room 104
Wednesday, Oct. 3
Police Benevolent Association Union Negotiations – 10 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Human Resources Training Room, Second Floor
Development Review Committee – 1 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Thursday, Oct. 4
Board of County Commissioners Agenda Review – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Board Chambers
BCC Public Forum – 4:30 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Board Chambers
BCC Regular Meeting – 5:30 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Board Chambers
Reduced Adoption Fees This Month At The Escambia Animal Shelter
October 1, 2018
In celebration of National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, the Escambia County Animal Shelter is offering a special reduced adoption fee of $50 for all dogs and puppies and $20 for all cats and kittens during the month of October.
Adoption fees include altering of the animal (spay or neutering services), microchip, heart worm test, and the initial vaccinations, including rabies vaccinations. Escambia County residents will be required to purchase a license at the time of adoption. This is an additional $11 over the adoption fees and is paid separately.
The Escambia County Animal Shelter is located at 200 West Fairfield Drive and is open Monday-Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact the shelter at (850) 595-3075.
Richard Andrew Van Hoosen
October 1, 2018
Mr. Richard ‘Ricky’ Andrew Van Hoosen, age 42, of Century , FL, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at USA Medical Center in Mobile, AL.
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Mr. Van Hoosen was born in Pensacola, FL, and had been a resident of Century for the past ten years coming from Flomaton, AL. He worked for Radford & Nix Construction Company, and he enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles. Mr. Van Hoosen was preceded in death by his parents, Brenda Cain and Leon Andrew Sims; Granny & Pa Pa, Aunt Linda, and Aunt Jinxie.
He is survived by his brother, Chris Van Hoosen of Milton, FL; sister, Amy Cain of Freeport, FL; numerous nieces, and nephews, and children that he loved and raised as his own; fiancee’, Rebekah ‘Beka” Dixon of Century, FL.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6 to 8 P.M.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel at 12 NOON with Bro. Jim Colley officiating.
Internment will follow in Traveler’s Rest Cemetery, Flomaton, AL.
Cantonment’s Strictly Business Wins 10U Tournament
October 1, 2018
Cantonment’s Strictly Business won the 10U Guarding the Guard tournament this past weekend at the Foley Sportsplex. With the win, Strictly Business is 16-0 in season and tournament play. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Arthur Ray McKenzie
October 1, 2018
Arthur Ray McKenzie, 80 of Atmore, passed away Monday October 01, 2018, in Mobile. He was retired from the shipyard as a foreman, born in Mize, MS, on December 10, 1937, to the William Ernest and Thelma Byrd McKenzie. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Vickie Rena McKenzie Garrett.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years Dorothy Hollingsworth McKenzie of Atmore; sister Mary Catherine Gardner of Columbus, MS ; three grandchildren Tyler (Hannah) Garrett of Augusta , GA, Jamie Garrett of Atmore,. Jennifer (Lee) Graves
of Grand Bay, AL; and great-grandchild Seth Graves of Grand Bay, AL.
Services will be Friday, October 5, 2018, at 1 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Jimmy Long officiating. Interment will follow in Antioch Cemetery at Nokomis, FL.
Family will receive friends, Thursday evening October 4, 2018, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.