Contact: Tanya Branton, (850) 330-1599, Tanya.branton@dot.state.fl.us
Chipley– 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. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to U.S. 90 (Nine Mile Road) – The following traffic impacts will take place from Sunday, Sept. 23 through Saturday, Sept. 29. Work requiring lane restrictions will take place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 Overpass: North and southbound traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction. Alternating traffic shifts will direct all traffic onto the westbound or eastbound lanes as crews continue construction of the new center bridge deck. Nine Mile Road lane restrictions are Sunday through Thursday.
- U.S. 29 between I-10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road: Drainage and paving operations continue. Drivers can expect alternating lane closures Monday through Saturday.
- I-10 Routine Maintenance from Davis Highway to west of Scenic Highway- Crews will repair overhead lighting from Davis Highway (Exit 13) to west of Scenic Highway (Exit 17) Sunday, Sept. 23 through Thursday, Sept. 28. East and westbound lane closures will take place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement – Construction activities continue. Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures between 14th Avenue in Pensacola and Bay Bridge Drive in Gulf Breeze from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Sept. 30.
- State Road (S.R.) 750 (Airport Boulevard) from S.R. 291 (Davis Highway) to S.R. 289 (9th Avenue) – Paving operations continue between Davis Highway and 9th Avenue. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 through Thursday, Sept. 27.
- U.S. 98 (Lillian Highway) Resurfacing from the Perdido Bay Bridge to Dog Track Road– Paving operations continue from the Perdido Bay Bridge to Dog Track Road. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Sept. 30.
- S.R.10/U.S. 90A (Nine Mile Road) Widening from Beulah Road to Pine Forest Road – Beulah Road on the south side of Nine Mile Road will be closed from 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 as crew perform utility relocation. Motorist may use Rebel Road and Beulah Church Road as an alternative route. Detour signs will be in place to alert drivers of temporary road closure and detour route.
- S.R. 10A (Nine Mile Road) Underground Utility Work between Hummingbird Boulevard and Music Lane- The westbound, right turn lane will be closed from 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 to 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28 as crews perform underground utility work.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
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