Updated: Traffic Disruptions Planned At Airport Boulevard And Century Railroad Crossings

March 9, 2021

Drivers can expect lane restrictions at three area railroad crossings over the next two days for safety marking upgrades.

The Florida Department of Transportation said motorists may encounter minor traffic disruptions between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. at the crossing on Airport Boulevard on Tuesday and the crossing on East Highway 4 in Century. (FDOT said late Tuesday morning that planned work on a Nine Mile Road crossing east of Highway 29 has been postponed.)

The lane restrictions will be for the installation of Operation STRIDE (Statewide Traffic and Railroad Initiative using Dynamic Envelopes) projects in Escambia County pavement markings. The new dynamic markings are designed to warn motorists to stay out of the danger zone near railroad crossings.

Pictured: STRIDE markings at a railroad crossing. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

4 Responses to “Updated: Traffic Disruptions Planned At Airport Boulevard And Century Railroad Crossings”

  1. Concerned Mom on March 9th, 2021 3:45 pm

    Please be careful around any road construction, the men and women working in these areas are our family. My son is doing this work and I caution Him to be extra careful.Drivers please pay attention.One of His friends was killed a couple of years ago while working by a distracted driver! I pray God will watch over them all.

  2. Dennis O on March 9th, 2021 9:12 am

    Honest John, Most of us won’t notice any difference will we? lol!!

  3. ensley boy on March 9th, 2021 9:11 am

    The work will hardly be noticed since disruptions are a part of life on 9 mile road.

  4. Honest John on March 9th, 2021 7:11 am

    I can’t believe there’s going to be minor traffic disruptions on Nine Mile Road. LOL

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