Here Are This Week’s Road Construction Slow Spots

August 26, 2019

Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads and projects in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.  In observance of the Labor Day holiday weekend, there will be no lane closures on state roads from 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30 to 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. These lane closure restrictions include both construction and maintenance activities.

Escambia County:

  • U.S. 98 from Lillian Highway (State Road/S.R. 298) to West of Blue Angel Parkway (S.R. 173)- There will be intermittent lane restrictions from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 through Thursday, Aug. 29 as crews continue paving the final layer of asphalt.
  • U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to Nine Mile Road (S.R. 10/U.S. 90A)– Drivers will experience the following impacts to traffic Sunday, Aug. 25 through Thursday, Aug. 29:
    • Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 Overpass: Alternating lane shifts for east and westbound on Nine Mile Road as crews construct the new southbound bridge, end bents, and center pier.
    • U.S. 29 between Interstate 10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road may experience alternating lane closures as crews continue drainage and paving operations.
  • ·         U.S. 98 (Pensacola Bay Bridge) Replacement- Bridge construction may require the following lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 through Thursday, Aug. 29.
  • ·         U.S. 29 Resurfacing from south of Muscogee Road (County Road/C.R. 184) to Atmore Highway (S.R. 97) – The northbound, left turn in to the Dollar General, just north of Molino Road, is now permanently closed to traffic. Workers continue clearing trees and shrubs and excavating for roadway widening at the U.S. 29 and Muscogee Road/Beck Lakes Road and U.S. 29/ Molino Road intersections. Drivers may encounter intermittent lane restrictions as crews and heavy equipment enter and exit the roadway.
  • ·         (U.S. 90) Nine Mile Road from Beulah Road (C.R. 99) to Pine Forest Road (S.R. 297) – East and westbound traffic between Leisure Lanes RV Park and Eleven Mile Creek will be transitioned to the newly constructed eastbound roadway the week of Aug. 26.  The shift will be in place while crews reconstruct the westbound travel lanes.
  • ·         S.R. 727 (Fairfield Drive) Drainage Improvements from Usher Circle to Hestia Place- All asphalt has been placed and traffic is in the final configuration. The contractor will continue to work on grading, placing sod, and installing pavement markings.
  • ·         C.R. 168 Bridge Replacement over Unnamed Branch in Northwest Century-  Crews continue driving production piles. Traffic will remain shifted onto the special detour until the new bridge is constructed and reopened to traffic.
  • ·         Bratt Road Bridge Replacement over Canoe Creek - Bratt Road continues to be closed near Canoe Creek. 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.  The project is anticipated to be complete summer 2019.
    • Intermittent east and westbound lane closures on U.S. 98 from North 14th Avenue in Pensacola to east of the Pensacola Bay Bridge in Gulf Breeze.
    • Intermittent lane closures on North 17th Avenue in Pensacola, between U.S. 98 and the CSX Railroad overpass (Graffiti Bridge).
  • Hanks Road Bridge Replacement over Breastworks Creek - Construction activities continue. The roadway is temporarily closed during construction. Drivers on Hanks Road, west of the bridge, will be detoured to C.R. 99 and C.R. 4.  Drivers east of the bridge will utilize Pine Barren Road.  The project is anticipated to be complete late 2019.

Santa Rosa County:

  • U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement Bridge- Bridge construction may require the following lane closures 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 through Thursday, Aug. 29:
    • Intermittent east and westbound lane closures on U.S. 98 from North 14th Avenue in Pensacola to east of the Pensacola Bay Bridge in Gulf Breeze.
    • Intermittent lane closures on North 17th Avenue in Pensacola, between U.S. 98 and the CSX Railroad overpass (Graffiti Bridge).
  • I-10 Widening from the Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard (S.R. 281/Exit 22) – Drivers can expect alternating and intermittent lane closures on I-10 from the Escambia Bay Bridge to east of Avalon Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 through Thursday, Aug. 29 as crews finish final work list items.
  • S.R. 87 Utility Operations over Yellow River Bridge- Southbound motorists may encounter daytime lane closures Monday, Aug. 26 through Thursday, Aug. 29 across the Yellow River Bridge as utility crews perform adjustments to their facilities.
  • S.R. 87 Pavement Markings Replacement- Traffic will encounter alternating and intermittent minor delays between Nicholas Lake Road and Vonnie Tolbert Road from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday until Tuesday, Dec. 31 as crews remove and replace pavement markings in the roadway. Law enforcement will be on site to direct traffic.

All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.

Pictured: Recent paving operations on Nine Mile Road at Pine Forest Road. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News