The Florida Department of Transportation (will host a public information open house for the upcoming Pensacola Bay Bridge construction project Tuesday, March 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pensacola Grand Hotel, 200 East Gregory Street, Pensacola.

Work on the $398.5 million construction project will begin this spring. The new bridge will consist of two structures, one for eastbound and one for westbound traffic. Each bridge will accommodate three 12-foot travel lanes, ten-foot inside and outside shoulders, and a 10-foot multi-use path for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Maps, drawings and other information will be on display. There will be no formal presentation; however, representatives from FDOT will be available to discuss the project, answer questions, and receive comments.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.  Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Jack Harrison, FDOT Project Manager, (850) 981-2738 or via email at [email protected] at least seven days prior to the meeting.

For more information on the Pensacola Bay Bridge replacement project is available online at www.PensacolaBayBridge.com, www.Facebook.com/MyPensacolaBayBridge and www.instagram.com/MyPensacolaBayBridge.

For more information visit the Florida Department of Transportation District Three on the web at www.nwflroads.com, follow us on Twitter @myfdot_nwfl, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MyFDOTNWFL