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"I would like to thank Escambia County residents for their patience while FDOT repaired the Pensacola Bay Bridge after it sustained damage from Hurricane Sally," said Chairman and District 4 County Commissioner Robert Bender. "I think many of us are very excited to get to Pensacola Beach a little easier, especially for the Memorial Day holiday. Please be safe this weekend."
ECAT Bus
When the Pensacola Bay Bridge reopens, Escambia County Area Transit will discontinue service for the Route 61 detour across the Garcon Point Bridge. Normal schedules for Route 61 and Route 64 Beach Jumper will restart.
Beginning Tuesday, June 1 please note the following schedules:
Regular Service: Routes: 1, 2, 32, 44, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 55, 57, 58, 59X, 60, 61 and 64 Beach Jumper
Schedules are located on goecat.com and the ECAT Ride guide.
Free Trolley Service
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will launch their free, open-air trolley service along Pensacola Beach this Memorial Day weekend, beginning Friday, May 28.
Beach Trolley Service: Monday- Sunday 4 p.m. – midnight, Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Weekend
Ferry
Pensacola Bay Cruises Ferry Service restarted Wednesday, May 19 with daily service, seven days a week, between Downtown Pensacola and Pensacola Beach. Ferry trips last approximately 50 minutes, and all-day free parking is available at each of the departure sites.
Please review these boating safety tips if you plan on using your own watercraft.
Drive, Bike or Walk over the Bob Sikes Bridge
When you drive over the Bob Sikes Bridge to Pensacola Beach there is an electronic toll in place. The method in which the $1 toll is collected changed on March 20, 2020. Cash and coins are no longer collected in person. The county encourages motorists to plan ahead and use electronic toll collection devices (i.e. SunPass®, E-Pass, Annual Pass, NC Quick Pass, Peach Pass, E-ZPass), tolling apps (i.e. PayTollo) or TOLL-BY-PLATE from SunPass. The county recently made enhancements to traffic flow to improve mobility for cyclists and pedestrians.
*NEW* Pensacola Beach Traffic Hotline
Beginning Saturday, May 29, residents and visitors can report beach traffic issues via the Pensacola Beach Traffic Hotline (850-595-0862) or email traffic@myescambia.com, offered by the Escambia County Transportation and Traffic Operations Division.
Live Pensacola Beach traffic video and beach conditions are available at myescambia.com.
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