Weekly Traffic Alerts: This Week’s Delays On State Roads And Projects

December 16, 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.  To avoid inconvenience to the traveling public during the predicted heavy traffic period during the year-end holiday period, there will be no lane closures on state roads from Tuesday, Dec. 24 through Thursday, Jan. 2.  These lane closure restrictions include both construction and maintenance activities.

Escambia County:

  • Cervantes Street (U.S. 90) Temporary Lane Closure from Strong Street to Scenic Highway- The outside, right lane on Cervantes Street will be closed between Strong Street and Scenic Highway from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 for a 5K race.  Law enforcement will be on site.
  • U.S. 98 (Garden Street) between A Street and Tarragona Street Temporary Closure-  Garden Street will be closed between A and Tarragona street from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 for the Annual Christmas Parade.
  • U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to Nine Mile Road (State Road (S.R.) 10/U.S. 90A)– Drivers will experience the following impacts to traffic the week of Sunday, Dec 15.

o   Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 Overpass:  Alternating lane shifts as crews construct the new southbound bridge.

o   U.S. 29 traffic between I-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- There will be intermittent lane closures at the following locations from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the week of Sunday, Dec. 15.
  • U.S. 98 east and westbound, from North 14th Avenue in Pensacola to east of the Pensacola Bay Bridge in Gulf Breeze.
  • North 17th Avenue in Pensacola between U.S. 98 and the Graffiti Bridge.
  • S.R. 10/U.S. 90A (Nine Mile Road) Widening from S.R. 297 (Pine Forest Road) to U.S. 29- Stefani Road will remain closed at the intersection of Nine Mile Road through Friday,

Dec. 20 as crews continue drainage work. Traffic will be detoured to Ashland Avenue and 9 1/2 Mile Road. Signs and variable message boards will be in place to alert drivers of the temporary closure and direct traffic to the alternate routes.

  • I-110 Bridge Rehabilitation over Texar Street- There will be intermittent and alternating north and southbound lane restrictions on I-110 over Texar Street from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 and Monday, Dec. 16 as crews make joint repairs.
  • ·         U.S. 90 (Nine Mile Road) Widening from Beulah Road to S.R. 297 (Pine Forest Road)- Beginning Friday, Dec. 20, the section between I-10 and Navy Federal Way will be open to four travel lanes.  To allow work to continue further west, motorists traveling on the outside (right) westbound lane of Nine Mile Road will need to turn right at Navy Federal Way.
  • ·         U.S. 29 Resurfacing from south of Muscogee Road (County Road/C.R. 184) to Atmore Highway (S.R. 97)– Crews continue paving operations and median work.  Drivers may encounter intermittent day and nighttime lane restrictions. Motorists are reminded to watch for crews and heavy equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
  • ·         Hanks Road Bridge Replacement over Breastworks Creek- Construction activities continue.  Crews are currently pouring the east bridge approach slab.  The roadway is temporarily closed. Drivers on Hanks Road, west of the bridge, are 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.
  • C.R. 168 Bridge Replacement over Unnamed Branch in Northwest Century- Crews are currently pouring the deck slab. Traffic will remain shifted on the temporary diversion until construction of the new bridge has been completed.

Santa Rosa County:

  • ·            U.S. 90 Corridor (Pace) Management Improvement Project- There will be construction activities from Lewis Funeral Home to Downtown Motors. Motorists can expect shoulder closures.
  • ·            U.S. 98 Safety Improvement from Villa Woods Circle to Ortega Park Drive- Construction activities are underway along the following seven locations along the corridor (Villa Woods Circle to Marble Court, Oriole Beach Road, Grand Ride Circle to Fordham Parkway, El Rito Drive/College Parkway, American Avenue, Alpine Avenue, and west of Ortega park Drive). Motorists may encounter lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
  • ·            U.S. 98 (Pensacola Bay Bridge) Replacement- There will be intermittent lane closures at the following locations from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the week of Sunday, Dec. 15.
  • ·            S.R. 4 Resurfacing and Drainage Improvements from the Escambia River Bridge to C.R. 87A (Market Road) in Jay- There will also be shoulder closures in the downtown Jay area as crews perform utility work.
  • ·           S.R. 87 Bridge Rehabilitation and Repair Over Yellow River- Motorists may encounter daytime southbound, inside lane closures as crews begin expansion joint work.
  • ·           S.R. 87 Turn lane and Median Modifications at South Lynn Road- Northbound left turn lane and median modifications work has begun. Operations will begin in the median area of the roadway. Motorists can expect intermittent daytime lane closures.
  • ·           S.R. 4 Routine Bridge Inspection over Wilson Branch Creek and East Relief- Drivers will encounter intermittent lane restrictions on S.R. 4 over Wilson Branch, 2.7 miles east of U.S. 29, and East Relief, 3.1 miles east of U.S. 29, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 as crews perform a routine inspection on the bridges.
  • ·           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.
  • U.S. 98 east and westbound, from North 14th Avenue in Pensacola to east of the Pensacola Bay Bridge in Gulf Breeze.
  • North 17th Avenue in Pensacola between U.S. 98 and the Graffiti Bridge.

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.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News