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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) – The following traffic impacts will occur Sunday, Dec. 2 through Saturday, Dec. 8. Work requiring lane restrictions will take place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 Overpass: Alternating traffic shifts will direct all traffic onto the westbound or eastbound lanes as crews continue construction of the new northbound 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 encounter alternating lane closures between 14th Avenue in Pensacola and Bay Bridge Drive in Gulf Breeze from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 9.
• 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, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 9.
• I-10 over the CSX RR Bridge Maintenance- The westbound, outside lane will be closed from 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 to 5 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3 as crews perform routine maintenance on the bridge.
• U.S. 29 Bridge Maintenance over Canoe Creek- Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane over Canoe Creek, 13.5 miles north of S.R.97, from 8 a.m. to 12-noon Sunday, Dec. 2 as crews replace bridge joints.
• State Road (S.R.) 10A (Scenic Highway) Routine Maintenance from Manolete Drive to Bohemia Drive- East and westbound traffic will encounter intermittent lane restrictions from 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 as crews trim vegetation from behind the guardrail.

• ·         U.S. 98 (East Chase Street) Resurfacing from North Palafox Street to Bayfront Parkway- There will be paving operations from Palafox Street to the I-110 ramps from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 through Thursday, Dec. 6.
• ·         S.R. 295 (New Warrington Road) Utility Operations at Jackson Street-  Tuesday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. northbound drivers on New Warrington Road will encounter a traffic shift at the intersection of Jackson Street as crews adjust a manhole in the turn lane.   
• ·         U.S. 98 Routine Bridge Inspection over Perdido Bay- Crews will perform a routine inspection on the bridge Tuesday, Dec. 4.  Eastbound lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• ·         S.R. 750 (Airport Boulevard) Routine Maintenance at I-110- There will be alternating east and westbound lane closures from 8 p.m. to midnight Wednesday, Dec. 5 as crews repair overhead lighting.
• ·         U.S. 90 Bridge Inspection over Perdido River- Crews will perform a routine inspection on the bridge Wednesday, Dec. 5.  Eastbound lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• ·         S.R. 296 (Brent Lane) Routine Maintenance at I-110- There will be alternating east and westbound lane closures from midnight Wednesday, Dec. 5 to 5 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 as crews repair overhead lighting.
• ·         Crary Road Bridge Replacement-  Crary Road will be temporarily closed between Tedder Road and Byrneville Road as crews construct a bridge culvert.  Motorists will be detoured via County Road (C.R.) 4 and Byrneville Road.
• ·         Bratt Road Bridge Replacement over Canoe Creek-   Bratt Road will continue to be closed near Canoe Creek during construction. Drivers on Bratt Road, west of the bridge, will be detoured to Pine Barren Road and C.R. 4.  Drivers east of the bridge will be detoured east on Bratt Road.
• ·         S.R. 727 (Fairfield Drive) Drainage Improvements from south of Usher Circle to north of Hestia Place- The south entrance to Usher Circle from Fairfield Drive will be closed to traffic from Thursday, Dec. 5 through Tuesday, Dec. 11 as crews install pipe across the roadway.  Those seeking access to Usher Circle may utilize the north entrance off Fairfield Drive.

Santa Rosa County:

• ·         U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Construction activities continue.  Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures between 14th Avenue in Pensacola and Bay Bridge Drive in Gulf Breeze from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 9.

• I-10 Widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard (S.R. 281/Exit 22) – The following construction related traffic impacts are planned for Interstate 10 and Avalon Boulevard the week of Sunday, Dec. 2 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.:
  • Drivers may encounter alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard, near the I-10 interchange from Monday through Thursday.
  • 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 through Thursday as crews work to widen the roadway.
  • 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 through spring 2019.
• U.S. 98 Safety Improvements at Constitution Drive and Navarre School Road- Crews will begin paving operations From Sunrise Drive to east of Cotton Bay Lane Monday, Dec. 3. Lane restriction will be in effect 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
• S.R. 87 Multilane from Eglin AFB boundary to C.R. 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.