FDOT November 16, 2018 Escambia County Traffic Alert

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.  

Lane closures associated with normal construction activities along Interstate 10 and major state roads will be suspended from 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21 to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25.  Debris removal and disposal services across Northwest Florida will continue except on Thursday, Nov. 22.  During debris removal operations traffic flaggers will be onsite to assist with traffic control.  Motorists and pedestrian traffic are reminded to watch for workers and heavy equipment entering and exiting the roadway. 

Escambia County:

• U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to U.S. 90 (Nine Mile Road) – The following traffic impacts will occur Sunday, Nov. 18 through Tuesday, Nov. 20. Work requiring lane restrictions will take place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• Nine Mile Road at the U.S. 29 Overpass: Alternating traffic shifts will direct all traffic onto the westbound or eastbound lanes as crews continue construction of the new northbound bridge deck. Nine Mile Road lane restrictions are Sunday through Wednesday morning.
• 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 Wednesday morning.
• Sunday, Nov. 18 and Monday, Nov. 19: Nine Mile Road will be closed at the U.S. 29 overpass as crews place beams for the northbound bridge deck. Eastbound Nine Mile Road traffic will be reduced to one lane, detoured to U.S. 29 South, U-turn at West Hood Drive, and return to Nine Mile Road. Westbound traffic will perform the same operation at West 9 1/2 Mile Road. Traffic control officers will be on-site to help direct traffic.

• 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, Nov. 18 through Tuesday, Nov. 20.
• 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. Saturday, Nov. 17 through Tuesday, Nov. 20.

• Crary Road Bridge Replacement-  Crary Road will be temporarily closed between Tedder Road and Byrneville Road as crews construct a bridge culvert.  Motorists will be detoured via County Road (C.R.) 4 and Byrneville Road.
• S.R. 727 (Fairfield Drive) from South of Usher Circle to North of Hestia Place- The north entrance of Usher Circle from Fairfield Drive will reopen Saturday, Nov. 17. 
• U.S. 98 (East Chase Street) Resurfacing from North Palafox Street to Bayfront Parkway- There will be paving operations from I-110 to Bayfront Parkway Sunday, Nov. 18 through Tuesday, Nov. 20.  Lane closures will be in effect 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. 

All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled 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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