Here Are This Week’s Traffic Slow Down Construction Spots

February 11, 2023

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:

  • U.S. 29 (North Century Boulevard) Resurfacing Between Henry Street and Cottage Street in Century – The two U.S. 29 northbound travel lanes and the center turn lane are closed between Hatties Boulevard and East Cottage Street. One northbound and one southbound lane will remain open using the current southbound travel lanes. The closures and traffic shift will be in place through April. Signage is in place to safely direct drivers through the work zone.
  • Interstate 10 (I-10) Escambia County Welcome Center – The truck parking lot at the Escambia County Interstate 10 (I-10) Welcome Center, located at mile marker four, will be temporarily closed until summer when the Welcome Center improvements are complete. The front and middle car parking lots are open.
  • Pace Boulevard (State Road (S.R.) 292) Resurfacing from Barrancas Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue – Drivers will encounter outside lane closures on Pace Boulevard, between Barrancas Avenue and North Palafox Street (U.S. 29), Friday, Feb. 10 through Friday, Feb. 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The closures will allow crews to perform paving operations.
  • East Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90A) Roadway Improvements 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 share the roadway. The closure and speed limit reduction will be in place until the project is complete next summer.
  • Pensacola Boulevard (U.S. 29) Resurfacing from Brent Lane (S.R. 296) to North of I-10 – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures Sunday, Feb. 12 through Thursday, Feb. 16 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews pave the roadway.
  • Lillian Highway (S.R. 298) Resurfacing 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 and shoulder closures on Lillian Highway, between U.S. 98 and Blue Angel Parkway, Monday, Feb. 13 through Friday, Feb. 17 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crews will be performing drainage improvements and erosion control operations.
  • Navy Boulevard (S.R. 295) Resurfacing from North of the Bayou Grande Bridge to Gulf Beach Highway/Barrancas Avenue (S.R. 292) – Drivers will encounter outside lane closures on Navy Boulevard, from Barrancas Avenue to the Bayou Grande Bridge, Friday, Feb. 10 through Friday, Feb. 17 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Crews will be working on curb and gutter and sidewalks.
  • Sorrento Road (S.R. 292) Resurfacing from the Theo Baars Bridge to Bauer Road – Drivers may encounter lane closures at the Sorrento Road and Bauer Road intersection between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. as crews perform guardrail work. Flagging operations will be in place to direct drivers.
  • Mobile Highway (U.S. 90) Resurfacing from Nine Mile Road (U.S. 90A) to west of Pine Forest Road (S.R. 297) – Drivers may encounter nighttime lane closures between Nine Mile Road and Beulah Road Wednesday, Feb. 15 through Friday, Feb. 17 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews pave the roadway.
  • U.S. 29 Routine Bridge Maintenance over Canoe Creek – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures north of S.R. 97 Sunday, Feb. 12 and Monday, Feb. 13 from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. for routine bridge maintenance.
  • U.S. 29 Routine Bridge Maintenance over Mitchell Creek – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures north of S.R. 97 Tuesday, Feb. 14 and Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. for routine bridge maintenance.
  • S.R. 97 Routine Bridge Maintenance over Little Pine Barren Creek – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures south of S.R. 4 Thursday, Feb. 16 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. for routine bridge maintenance.
  • Palafox Street Routine Bridge Maintenance over I-10 Overpass – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures just east of U.S. 29 Friday, Feb. 17 from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. for routine bridge maintenance.

Santa Rosa County:

  • 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.
  • U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive – Motorists will encounter the following traffic impacts:
    • The median crossover at the intersection of Bayshore Road and U.S. 98 will remain closed to perform necessary road widening activities.
    • 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, Feb. 12, through Friday, Feb. 17, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for stormwater drainage improvements and paving operations.
    • Drivers traveling along U.S. 98 in Santa Rosa County will encounter a road closure at Tiger Park Lane. This closure is necessary for emergency road repairs. Drivers are encouraged to utilize the west entrance and exit of the shopping center, closest to Walmart, or Tiger Point Park Road.
  • S.R. 87 (Stewart Street) Routine Utility Maintenance near Lyons Drive – Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures Friday, Feb. 10 through Sunday, Feb. 12 for power pole maintenance.
  • S.R. 87 (Stewart Street) Routine Utility Maintenance from Ridge Crest Drive to Julia Drive – Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures Tuesday, Feb. 14 through Thursday, Feb. 16 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tree trimming operations.

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