Here Are This Week’s Road Construction Slow Down Areas

November 6, 2022

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:

  • Interstate 10 (I-10) Escambia County Welcome Center – The front parking lot is temporarily closed as crews work to resurface the pavement. The other parking areas remain open. Temporary sidewalk modifications are also in place while work is underway.
  • U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures and lane shifts on the Pensacola Bay Bridge Sunday, Nov. 6 through Saturday, Nov. 12 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Crews will be using lanes on the current bridge as a platform to perform miscellaneous construction activities on the westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) structure.
  • Saufley Field Road (State Road (S.R.) 296), from the Naval Air Station Entrance to West of Mobile Highway (U.S. 90) – Drivers will encounter single lane closures with traffic flagging operations on Parda Road as crews remove and reconstruct a portion of the roadway. The closures will continue for the next several weeks.
  • Pace Boulevard from Barrancas Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures and sidewalk closures on Pace Boulevard and side streets, between Barrancas Avenue and North Palafox Street (U.S. 29) through Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The work will allow crews to adjust manholes, mill and pave the roadways, and make sidewalk and curb improvements. Pedestrians will be detoured to the signalized intersections to access the sidewalks on the other side of Pace Boulevard.
  • I-10 at the Interstate 110 (I-110) Interchange – The $1.5 million safety improvement project is complete. The project began in spring 2022 and included milling and resurfacing and applying an anti-skid surface to the ramps, adding audible edge lines along the outside edges of the ramps, installing raised rumble strips across the I-110 northbound to I-10 eastbound travel lanes, reducing the speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph on the I-110 northbound ramp to I-10 westbound, and improving guardrail, signage, and pavement markings.
  • ·         Barrancas Avenue Routine Maintenance from Manchester Street to the Bayou Chico Bridge – Drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures on Barrancas Avenue, between Manchester Street and the Bayou Chico Bridge, Sunday, Nov. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 12. The closures will allow crews to perform final work list items.
  • East Nine Mile Road. (U.S. 90A) from Chemstrand Road to East of Baldridge Drive – The bicycle lanes are temporarily closed to allow crews to widen the turn lanes and construct new five-foot bicycle lanes. In addition, the speed limit on this section of East Nine Mile Road has been reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph as vehicles and bicycles will now share the roadway. The closure and speed limit reduction will be in place until the project is complete next summer.
  • North Ninth Avenue (S.R. 289) Carpenters Creek Bridge Replacement – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures Sunday, Nov. 6 through Thursday, Nov. 12 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews pave the roadway.
  • Pensacola Boulevard (U.S. 29), from Brent Lane (S.R. 296) to North of I-10 – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures Sunday, Nov. 6 through Thursday, Nov. 12 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews pave the roadway
  • Lillian Highway (S.R. 298), from North of U.S. 98 to east of Fairfield Drive (S.R. 727) and Lillian Highway at Blue Angel Parkway (S.R. 173) - Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on Lillian Highway, between U.S. 98 and Blue Angel Highway, for erosion control operations. Shoulder closures will be present throughout the project for erosion control installation.
  • Sorrento Road Turn Lane Construction at the new Pleasant Grove Elementary – Motorist will encounter intermittent lane closures west of Blue Angel Parkway beginning 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 through 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8 for construction activities.
  • North Palafox Street Routine Maintenance at the Intersection of Bayliss Court – Motorist will encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, Nov. 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for routine maintenance.
  • Scenic Highway (U.S. 90) Routine Maintenance near Langley Avenue – Motorist will encounter intermittent lane closures Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. for routine maintenance.
  • Airport Boulevard Routine Maintenance near Creek Station Drive – Motorist will encounter intermittent lane closures Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. for routine 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 Sunday, Nov. 6 through Saturday, Nov. 12 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Crews will be using lanes on the current bridge as a platform to perform miscellaneous construction activities on the westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) structure.
  • U.S. 90 Bridge Replacement over Simpson River - Construction crews have temporarily shifted eastbound traffic to the westbound bridge over Simpson River. The shift is expected to be in place through March 2023. During this time, there will be two westbound lanes and one eastbound travel lane using the westbound bridge. Due to the traffic shift, there will not be dedicated bike lanes on the bridge. Drivers are urged to use extra caution as they will be temporarily sharing the bridge with cyclists. Drivers are also reminded that the speed limit is 35 mph through the work zone.
  • I-10 Resurfacing East of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard) to East of S.R. 87 – Motorists can expect intermittent nighttime lane closures Monday, Nov. 7 through Friday, Nov. 11 for construction activities.
  • U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive – Motorists will encounter the following traffic impacts:
    • Median and turn-lane closures from Bayshore Road to Tiger Point Drive.
    • Intermittent lane closures and additional median closures between S.R. 281 and Bayshore Road Sunday, Nov. 6 through Friday, Nov. 10 from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for stormwater drainage improvements and paving operations.
    • Settlers Colony Boulevard will remain closed to complete necessary drainage improvements. Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians will access Settlers Colony Boulevard via Venetian Way and Coronado Drive. Detour signs will be in place. Residents may experience noise, vibrations, and dust during daytime hours as part of this drainage improvement effort.
  • U.S. 98 Turn Lane Construction West of S.R. 87 – Motorist will encounter intermittent lane closures Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction activities.

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

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News