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Traffic Now Flowing Over The New Pensacola Bay Bridge
September 5, 2019
Traffic is now flowing across the new Pensacola Bay Bridge.
Highway 98 eastbound traffic (Pensacola to Gulf Breeze) was shifted to the new span Wednesday evening. Highway 98 westbound traffic (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) will transition to the new bridge on Sunday.
The temporary configuration for the new bridge will provide two lanes of east and two lanes of westbound traffic, along with a center-lane reserved for emergency vehicles. A multiuse path for pedestrians and bicyclists is expected to be operational near the end of 2019.
With all traffic shifted to the new bridge, construction crews will demolish the current bridge, complete the new westbound structure, and reconstruct the 17th Avenue interchange. All work is currently estimated for completion in mid-2021.
Pictured: Eastbound Highway 98 traffic was shifted to the new Pensacola Bay Bridge span Wednesday night.
Comments
12 Responses to “Traffic Now Flowing Over The New Pensacola Bay Bridge”
Yea it’s just as narrow as some other streets in Pensacola but it has NO shoulders , just a 2 foot wall to keep you from plummeting off the side of the bridge! Big difference from running off into the grass. Right now Sept 20 I’ve been waiting one hour to get on the bridge st 9:30pm. It looks like a major accident. Praying all is well.
I feel like the bridge is going to be a great success. There are many upgrades that provide surface for emergency situations, cycles, breast walk and etc…
Overall; I understand why people are commenting on drunk drivers with no barrier wall. Regardless the county has made appropriate accommodations to serve the community the best that they can!
I’m totally happy with the way the bridge has turned out…
Why take down the old one, just make a new Fishing Bridge
i dunno man, it just feels different on a long bridge. but you are right, it really is no different than a regular 4 lane.
I’m really glad they installed the plastic lane markers to divide opposing traffic. I was worried there might be no protection for both sides in the event of an accident.
Larry, you ever been down Blue Angel? You even been down scenic hwy? You ever been down cervanties?
Gee some of you people should get out more often. So mike, all roads need a solid barrier…LOL!!!!!
Whats the difference driving on a 2 lane road where only inches separate you from a drunk driver? Or a 4 lane road where there is only a median?
Kudos to everyone for making this a reality…finally!
Looks good so far. Glad I don’t need the bridge, I prefer to watch for awhile.
uh, no center divider? good luck with that.
Ya not driving across that till it’s all completed. With no concrete divider it’s just going to take 1 drunk driver to do some serious damage