Traffic Alerts: Here’s What Drivers Can Expect This Week

March 14, 2021

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:

  • Mobile Highway (S.R. 10A) Road Repairs at the intersection of Beulah Road- There will be intermittent lane restrictions at the intersection from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, March 14 and Monday, March 15 as crews mill and resurface the southbound, left turn lane and eastbound travel lane.
  • U.S. 98 (S.R. 30) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement - The intersection of North 17th Avenue and Bayfront Parkway will remain closed until spring 2021 as construction continues for the new 17th Avenue interchange. The Visitor’s Center and adjacent boat launch remains accessible from 17th Avenue. Also, the ramp from 17th Avenue to East Gregory Street remains open. Eastbound drivers on Bayfront Parkway should use North 14th Avenue and Cervantes Street (U.S. 90) as a detour route. The bridge remains closed.
  • U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90) –Motorists can expect nighttime intermittent lane closures and shifts, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., on U.S. 29, between I-10 and Nine and Half Mile Road, and on Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 Overpass.
  • North Ninth Avenue (S.R. 289) Carpenters Creek Bridge Replacement- The north and southbound left lanes of Ninth Avenue over Carpenters Creek will be closed as bridge replacement work begins. The right lanes will remain open. Traffic is expected to continue in this configuration through late April.

Santa Rosa County:

  • S.R. 89 (Dogwood Drive) Utility Operations at Sanders Street in Milton- Intermittent lane restrictions 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. continue through Wednesday, March 31 as crews replace utility poles.
  • U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive- Early construction activities are beginning in preparation for the widening and improvements of the 4.25-mile section of U.S. 98 from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive. These activities include utility relocations, clearing, excavation, and drainage improvements. As part of the upgraded drainage system, the project includes the construction of five stormwater ponds. Clearing and excavating of areas for the stormwater ponds are currently underway. There are no traffic impacts associated with the construction of the ponds, but nearby residents and businesses may experience some noise. Access to residences and businesses will be maintained at all times. Major roadway construction activities on the $70.4 million project are anticipated to begin in summer 2021.
  • Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – The bridge remains closed.
  • U.S. 98 Tree Trimming from Gulf Breeze to the beginning of National Seashore and to the beginning of Bob Sikes Bridge – Motorists will continue to encounter intermittent east and westbound lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Friday, March 26 as crews trim trees over the roadways and in medians. Operations will begin on the east end working westward toward Gulf Breeze. 
  • U.S. 90 Turn Lane Construction West of Bell Lane in Pace– Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday, March 19 as crews construct an east and westbound turn lane for the New Discount Tire Store.
  • S.R. 89 North, S.R. 87 North, and S.R. 89 Bypass Roadway Maintenance Operations- Drivers may encounter intermittent lane restrictions through Sunday, April 25 as crews perform roadway maintenance activities along the corridors. Off-duty law enforcement will be on-site to assist with traffic control.

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

Comments

4 Responses to “Traffic Alerts: Here’s What Drivers Can Expect This Week”

  1. Big daddy on March 14th, 2021 10:31 pm

    Does anyone know why the road work north of cantonment has come to a screeching hault

  2. ensley boy on March 14th, 2021 4:49 pm

    Number of beautiful days last week-5. Numbers of people seen working on the roads-0.

  3. Me on March 14th, 2021 10:44 am

    How about north 29 havent seen contractor work on it for a while. Our officials need to get involved and start making them work on it. The contratorhas dump trucks up and down 29 wearing it out all day to get to their pit and plant but no one working.

  4. Fred on March 14th, 2021 7:20 am

    US29 and 9 Mile projects will continue to gather dust as FDOT neglects this project. Businesses along the route will continue to languish and suffer due to blocked access. Motorists can enjoy the view of Orange and white barrels, blocked lanes, long traffic lines, and glacial traffic speeds along these routes.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News