Contact: Tanya Branton, (850) 330-1599, [email protected]
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 until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2. Debris removal and disposal services across Northwest Florida will continue except on Monday, Jan. 1, and Tuesday, Jan. 2. 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:
- 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.
- Bratt Road Bridge Replacement over Canoe Creek - Bratt Road will continue to be closed near Canoe Creek during construction. Drivers on Bratt Road, west of the bridge, will be detoured to Pine Barren Road and C.R. 4. Drivers east of the bridge will be detoured east on Bratt Road.
- U.S. 29 Widening from Interstate 10 (I-10) to U.S. 90 (Nine Mile Road) – The following traffic impacts will occur Wednesday, Jan. 2 through Saturday, Jan.5. 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 Wednesday through Friday.
- U.S. 29 between I-10 and 9 1/2 Mile Road: Drainage and paving operations continue. Drivers can expect alternating lane closures Wednesday through Saturday.
- Detroit Boulevard will be closed on the east side of the U.S. 29 intersection from 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4 to 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7 as workers widen the intersection. Motorists may use Pittman Avenue and Broad Street as an alternate route. Detour signs and Variable Message Boards are in place to alert drivers about the upcoming work and detour.
- I-10 from Exit 5 to Exit 17- Drivers traveling I-10 from Exit 5 (U.S. 90 alternate exit) to Exit 17 (U.S. 90 Scenic Highway) will encounter alternating and intermittent, east and westbound lane restrictions of the inside and outside lanes from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 through Thursday, Jan. 10 as crews perform lighting repairs.
- I-110 (S.R. 8A) from Exit 1A to Exit 6- Motorists will encounter north and southbound, alternating and intermittent lane restriction on I-110 from Exit 1A (Gregory Street) to Exit 6 (I-10 to Davis Highway) from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 through Thursday, Jan. 10 as crews perform lighting repairs.
- State Road (S.R.) 752 (East Texar drive) at I-110 (S.R. 8A)- Motorists will encounter east and westbound, outside lane restrictions on S.R. 752 at I-110 from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 as crews perform lighting repairs.
- S.R. 295 (West Fairfield Drive) at I-110 (S.R. 8A)- Motorists will encounter alternating and intermittent, east and westbound lane restrictions on S.R. 295 at I-110 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7 as crews perform lighting repairs.
- S.R. 296 (Brent Lane) at I-110 (S.R. 8A)- Motorists will encounter alternating and intermittent, east and westbound lane restrictions on S.R. 296 at I-110 from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7 as crews perform lighting repairs.
- S.R. 750 (Airport Boulevard) at I-110 (S.R. 8A)- Motorists will encounter alternating and intermittent, east and westbound, outside lane restrictions on S.R. 750 at I-110 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 as crews perform lighting repairs.
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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