Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
- U.S. 98 Resurfacing, Santa Rosa County - U.S. 98 between Live Oaks Village shopping center and the Gulf Breeze Zoo in Santa Rosa County. Alternating lane closures from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, through Monday, Nov. 23, and Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 7 p.m. to midnight. Crews will be placing the final layer of asphalt on the roadway and completing work list items.
- State Road (S.R.) 281 (Avalon Boulevard), Santa Rosa County- Traffic will be shifted to a new traffic pattern between Moors Oak Drive and San Pablo Street Friday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. One lane in each direction will be maintained. Traffic flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control.
- S.R. 297 (Pine Forest Road) from north of I-10 to south of Nine Mile Road, Escambia County. Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. northbound traffic will be shifted into the center turn lane as crews remove a dying oak tree.
- I-10 Six Lane, Escambia County- Alternating lane closures on I-10 between Davis Highway (Exit 13) and Scenic Highway (Exit 17) Sunday, Nov. 22, and Monday, Nov. 23, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 8 p.m. to midnight. The speed limit has been reduced to 60 mph.
- I-10 Six Lane, Santa Rosa County – Avalon Boulevard near the I-10 Interchange in Santa Rosa County will encounter alternating lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, and Monday, Nov. 23, and Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 7 p.m. to midnight as crew begin bridge work. I-10 east and westbound between the Escambia Bay Bridge and S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/ Exit 22) in Santa Rosa County. Alternating lane closures Sunday through Thursday through the end of 2015. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews perform construction activities.
- Nine Mile Road from west of I-10 to Heritage Oaks Drive, Escambia County - Eastbound and westbound lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Sunday, Nov. 22, as crews perform paving operations.
- I-110 Bridge Painting, Escambia County - Drivers may encounter intermittent daytime restrictions on city streets under I-110 between Maxwell and Garden Streets as crews clean the bridges. The $2.6 million rehabilitation project is anticipated to be complete summer 2016.
- S.R. 87 north of U.S. 98, Santa Rosa County – New driveway connection construction at the Navarre RV/Boat Storage facility, through Sunday, Nov. 22. Lane closures in effect 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- State Road 289 (9th Avenue), Escambia County- The week of Dec. 1 crews will perform paving operations at Airport Boulevard and Bayou Boulevard. Work is anticipated to take two to three days. When complete, crews will pave between Bayou Boulevard and Creighton Road. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for approximately two to three weeks. Motorists traveling between Bayou Boulevard and Cervantes Street will also encounter intermittent and alternating daytime lane closures the week of Dec. 1 as crews adjust manholes and valves.
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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