Here Are This Week’s Road Construction Traffic Delays

January 2, 2019

Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads and project areas in Escambia County as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.

  • 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.
  • U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to U.S. 90 (Nine Mile Road) – The following traffic impacts will occur Wednesday, Jan. 2 through Saturday, Jan.5. 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 Wednesday 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 Wednesday through Saturday.
  • Detroit Boulevard will be closed on the east side of the U.S. 29 intersection from 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4 to 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7 as workers widen the intersection. Motorists may use Pittman Avenue and Broad Street as an alternate route. Detour signs and Variable Message Boards are in place to alert drivers about the upcoming work and detour.
  • I-10 from Exit 5 to Exit 17- Drivers traveling I-10 from Exit 5 (U.S. 90 alternate exit) to Exit 17 (U.S. 90 Scenic Highway) will encounter alternating and intermittent, east and westbound lane restrictions of the inside and outside lanes from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 through Thursday, Jan. 10 as crews perform lighting repairs.
  • I-110 (S.R. 8A) from Exit 1A to Exit 6- Motorists will encounter north and southbound, alternating and intermittent lane restriction on I-110 from Exit 1A (Gregory Street) to Exit 6 (I-10 to Davis Highway) from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 through Thursday, Jan. 10 as crews perform lighting repairs.
  • State Road (S.R.) 752 (East Texar drive) at I-110 (S.R. 8A)- Motorists will encounter east and westbound, outside lane restrictions on S.R. 752 at I-110 from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 as crews perform lighting repairs.
  • S.R. 295 (West Fairfield Drive) at I-110 (S.R. 8A)- Motorists will encounter alternating and intermittent, east and westbound lane restrictions on S.R. 295 at I-110 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7 as crews perform lighting repairs.
  • S.R. 296 (Brent Lane) at I-110 (S.R. 8A)- Motorists will encounter alternating and intermittent, east and westbound lane restrictions on S.R. 296 at I-110 from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7 as crews perform lighting repairs.
  • S.R. 750 (Airport Boulevard) at I-110 (S.R. 8A)- Motorists will encounter alternating and intermittent, east and westbound, outside lane restrictions on S.R. 750 at I-110 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 as crews perform lighting repairs.

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.

Comments

One Response to “Here Are This Week’s Road Construction Traffic Delays”

  1. Alan on January 3rd, 2019 10:12 am

    And, of course, 9 mile road, pretty much from Highway 29 to the AL State Line but especially from I-10 to Beulah road. The delays are directly attributable to a lack of any progress being made in the 100 years it feels this project has been going on.

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