Traffic Alert: This Week’s List Of Construction Slow Down Spots

April 16, 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. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures on the Pensacola Bay Bridge Sunday, April 16 through Saturday, April 22 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. as crews perform paving operations. On Tuesday, April 18, U.S. 98 westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) will have lane closures beginning at 10 p.m. due to Bands on the Beach.
  • Interstate 10 (I-10) Escambia County Welcome Center – The truck parking lot at the Escambia County Interstate 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.
  • 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 (State Road (S.R.) 296) to North of I-10 – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures Sunday, April 16 through Thursday, April 20 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 will encounter shoulder closures and daytime lane closures on Lillian Highway, between U.S. 98 to Blue Angel Parkway, Monday, April 17 through Friday, April 21 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Crews will be performing drainage and shoulder construction.
  • 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 southbound, from Barrancas Avenue to the Bayou Grande Bridge, Monday, April 17 through Friday, April 21 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Crews will be working on curb, gutters and sidewalks.
  • U.S. 29 (North Century Boulevard) Resurfacing between Henry Street and Cottage Street in Century - Drivers on U.S. 29 (North Century Boulevard) will encounter a lane shift and lane closures through April. The two U.S. 29 northbound travel lanes and the center turn lane will be closed between Hatties Boulevard and East Cottage Street. During the closure, one northbound and one southbound lane will remain open using the current southbound travel lanes. Signage will be in place to safely direct drivers through the work zone.

Santa Rosa County:

  • U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures on the Pensacola Bay Bridge Sunday, April 16 through Saturday, April 22 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. as crews perform paving operations. On Tuesday, April 18, U.S. 98 westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) will have lane closures beginning at 10 p.m. due to Bands on the Beach.
  • U.S. 90 Bridge Replacement over Simpson River – Drivers will encounter intermittent nightly lane closures on U.S. 90 beginning Monday, April 17 between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. as crews prepare to open the westbound bridge to four lanes of traffic. Currently, the westbound bridge is accommodating one eastbound and two westbound lanes.
  • 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, April 16, through Friday, April 21, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for stormwater drainage improvements and paving operations.

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

Comments

3 Responses to “Traffic Alert: This Week’s List Of Construction Slow Down Spots”

  1. sam on April 16th, 2023 7:23 pm

    you mean that’s not the finished project on hwy 29?

  2. Jim Stanton on April 16th, 2023 3:11 pm

    @ Curious
    I’m wondering the same thing, it’s been weeks since they did any work here. Maybe the date should be changed from April to Never, or maybe April of 20??

  3. Curious on April 16th, 2023 9:16 am

    I’m curious on why they started on something in Century and just stopped with a mess. Don’t blame the weather lok

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