• Pensacola Beach Boulevard Bridge Construction Update Here and on Twitter @mypensacolabch
      Construction Begins on Pensacola Beach Roadway and Toll Booth Improvements Pensacola Beach Boulevard Bridge Construction Update Here and on Twitter @mypensacolabch

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    • EVACUATION ORDERS, ROAD CLOSURES LIFTED
      UPDATE: Multiple Fires in Western Escambia County (5/25 @ 5:47 pm) EVACUATION ORDERS, ROAD CLOSURES LIFTED

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UPDATE: Multiple Fires in Western Escambia County

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 12:00pm

ALL MANDATORY EVACUATIONS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR RESIDENTS OF AILERON AVENUE, RUDDER LANE, FOSTER MILLS LANE AND RUSTIC ROAD HAVE NOW BEEN LIFTED. RESIDENTS MAY RETURN HOME. HOWEVER, RESIDENTS ARE STILL BEING ASKED TO BE VIGILANT. FIRE RISKS ARE STILL HIGH. The shelter for evacuees - Perdido Bay United Methodist Church, located at 13660 Innerarity Point Road - has now been closed.

The wildfires still encompass 80 acres on the both sides of Blue Angel Parkway and are 60% contained. The fires began early this morning on the east side of Blue Angel. Dry conditions and high heat caused the embers to jump the roadway and spread the fire areas. All roads have reopened.

For immediate alerts as the situation unfolds, follow @bereadyescambia or @myescambia on Twitter.

THERE IS A HIGH FIRE DANGER THIS WEEKEND. FFS is asking residents to refrain from burning outdoors. Drivers are urged to slow down when/if they encounter smoke on roadways and to exercise caution to protect emergency services personnel in the area.

Construction Begins on Pensacola Beach Roadway and Toll Booth Improvements

Friday, May 10, 2013 - 12:45pm
Graphic Rendering of Road Improvements

TOLL PLAZA AND BRIDGE ROAD WORK UPDATE

May 25, 2013 - All toll lanes of Bob Sikes Plaza are currently open. Any traffic slow downs are due to an increased number of vehicles traveling to Pensacola Beach for Memorial Day Weekend. For the latest updates regarding this project, check back here and follow @MyPensacolaBch, @MyECdistrict4 and @MyEscambia on Twitter.

Escambia County’s Public Works Department has begun construction on more than $430,000 in roadway improvements designed to enhance traffic flow and address safety concerns for pedestrians.

The improvements include:
•Extending the fourth lane approaching the toll plaza so vehicles can access that lane at the foot of bridge instead of a few yards away.
•Extending the fourth lane exiting the toll plaza to give vehicles more time to merge with traffic on Pensacola Beach Boulevard.
•Lengthening the eastern transponder beach pass lane from the foot of the bridge.
•Extending the turning lane into The Grand Marlin restaurant and bridge fishing pier on the south side of the toll plaza to provide more room for vehicles to stack up.

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ISSUED: AILERON RD, RUDDER LANE, FOSTER MILLS LANE & RUSTIC LANE

Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 1:45pm

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR RESIDENTS OF AILERON AVENUE, RUDDER LANE, FOSTER MILLS LANE AND RUSTIC ROADS IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL.

Multiple fires have erupted on 50 acres in the Greise Land area - 1/2 mile from last night's fire in the area of Jones Swamp/Highway 98. The fire jumped Blue Angel Parkway and is now burning in areas as far south as Dogtrack Road and as far West as Aileron Avenue.

ROAD CLOSURES NOW INCLUDE: Blue Angel Parkway is closed from Highway 98 to Sorrento Road and Gulf Beach Highway from Dogtrack Road to Blue Angel Highway

Escambia County Public Safety, Florida Forest Service (FFS), NAS Pensacola and Big Lagoon State Park crews are on scene. For immediate alerts as the situation unfolds, follow @bereadyescambia or @myescambia on Twitter.

THERE IS A HIGH FIRE DANGER THIS WEEKEND. FFS is asking Escambia County residents to refrain from burning outdoors.

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