Traffic Alert: What To Expect This Week

October 3, 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

  • Pensacola Bay Bridge (U.S. 98) Replacement - Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures and lane shifts on the Pensacola Bay Bridge from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 through Saturday, Oct. 9. Crews will be using lanes on the current bridge as a platform to pour concrete decks for the westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) structure.
    • 17th Avenue Interchange construction – 17th Avenue southbound is closed at Gregory Street. Access to the Pensacola Visitor’s Center and the boat launch remains open from 17th Avenue.
  • North Ninth Avenue (State Road (S.R.) 289) Carpenters Creek Bridge Replacement- All travel lanes are temporarily shifted to the northbound side of the bridge as crews replace the southbound portion of the structure. In addition, drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures as crews mobilize materials and equipment.
  • West Cervantes Street (U.S. 90) Pedestrian Safety Improvement – Drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures between the following locations as crews perform median improvements and install poles for pedestrian traffic signals.
    • Dominguez Street and Green Street
    • Grandview Street and Y Street
    • H Street and L Street
  • Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90) Widening from Pine Forest (S.R. 297) to U.S. 29 – Drivers will encounter intermittent east and westbound traffic shifts between Pine Forest Road and U.S. 29 as crews place final asphalt and striping.
  • Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90) Widening from Beulah Road to S.R. 297 (Pine Forest Road) – Drivers will encounter alternating and intermittent east and westbound lane closures and traffic shifts between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. for paving operations and other construction activities.
  • Sorrento Road (S.R. 292) Intersection Improvements at Innerarity Point (County Road (C.R.) 292A) – Motorists can expect daytime shoulder closures the week of Monday, Oct. 4 as crews place a watermain.
  • U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90) – Drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures and shifts from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews perform paving operations.
  • S.R. 298 (Lillian Highway) Resurfacing from North of U.S. 98 to East of Fairfield Drive – Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4 through Thursday, Oct. 8 as crews perform paving operations and other construction activities.
  • U.S. 98 (East Garden Street) Routine Underground Utility Maintenance at Jefferson Street Intersection – Motorists will encounter intermittent day and nighttime lane closures Friday, Oct. 1 through Friday, Oct. 8, as crews perform underground utility maintenance.

Santa Rosa County

  • Pensacola Bay Bridge (U.S. 98) Replacement – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures and lane shifts on the Pensacola Bay Bridge from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 through Saturday, Oct. 9. Crews will be using lanes on the current bridge as a platform to pour concrete decks for the westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) structure. Additional work will include installation of pier lighting.
  • I-10 Resurfacing East of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard) to East of S.R. 87 – Motorists can expect intermittent lane closures on the Blackwater River bridge from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 through Thursday, Oct. 7 as crews perform paving operations.

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

Comments

2 Responses to “Traffic Alert: What To Expect This Week”

  1. Carol on October 3rd, 2021 7:49 pm

    It sure would be nice if they worked on Sorrento Road between Bauer Rd. and
    Innerarity Pt. Rd. The potholes are already bad and get worse with each rain.
    It’s not easy trying to avoid them. This road gets a lot of traffic, especially in the summer with beach traffic, and in addition to all the construction happening in this part of the county. Thanks.

  2. area resident on October 3rd, 2021 4:34 am

    What a blessing to drive on Nine Mile and 29 without orange barrels (for the most part).

    Now, please widen northbound Pine Forest from interstate to 9 Mile, and do something with those coming from Detroit at Pine Forest who merge into southbound traffic that has already been waiting for 20 minutes, and our area will be go to go–for a while!

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