Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions during the week of Monday, Aug. 10 on the following state roads in Escambia County as crews perform construction activities:
- Demolition and reconstruction of the existing Scenic Highway overpass on Interstate 10 (I-10) continues. The work will require the following traffic impacts beginning Monday, Aug. 10:
- I-10 eastbound traffic near U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway) will be shifted to the south near the overpass until the end of 2015. The speed limit will be reduced to 60 mph.
- I-10 westbound near the Scenic Highway overpass and the Scenic Highway on-ramp to I-10 will be intermittently closed from 8 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. each night for approximately three weeks.
- Nine Mile Road westbound traffic west of I-10, near Heritage Oaks Drive, will encounter lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10 through Friday, Aug. 14 as crews perform construction activities.
Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through a work zone. All planned construction activities are weather dependent and may be re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather.
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