OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — Motorists will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Okaloosa County and Walton County as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Okaloosa County:
— State Road (S.R.) 85 Improvements from S.R. 123 to Hospital Drive
Drivers may encounter intermittent, temporary northbound lane closures between S.R. 123 and Shoal River Bridge, Tuesday, May 31 through Saturday, June 5, for paving operations. S.R. 85 northbound lane closures will not occur between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. One travel lane will always remain open and access to private property and driveways will be maintained.
— S.R. 85 (South Ferdon Boulevard) Bridge Rehabilitation over FG&A Railroad
There will be intermittent lane closures from Tuesday, May 31 through Friday, June 3 from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. as crews clean, repair, and seal areas of the bridge.
— S.R. 20 (John Sims Parkway) Resurfacing Project
Drivers may encounter intermittent outside westbound lane closures on S.R. 20, from Edge Avenue to west of the Rocky Bayou Bridge, Tuesday, May 31 through Thursday, June 2, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. The lane closures are required to repair and construct sidewalk along the north side of the roadway.
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— S.R. 4 Bridge Replacement at Blackwater River
Motorists will encounter intermittent daytime lane closures from Tuesday, May 31 through Friday, June 3. Drivers are reminded the speed limit has been reduced to 45 MPH through the work zone.
— Mary Esther Cutoff (S.R. 393) Routine Maintenance at Playground Music in Fort Walton
Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures, from Tuesday, May 31 through Thursday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for concrete operations.
— U.S. 98 Routine Bridge Maintenance over Brooks Bridge
Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures, Wednesday, June 1 from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. for repair operations.
— S.R. 20 Turn Lane and Store Parking Lot Entrance to the ALDI’s in Niceville
Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures Wednesday, June 1, and Thursday, June 2 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for paving operations.
— PJ Adams Parkway Routine Utility Maintenance at the S.R. 85 Intersections
Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures Tuesday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for storm hardening utility work.
Walton County:
— U.S. 98 Widening from Emerald Bay Drive to Tang-O-Mar Drive
This week, drivers will encounter intermittent U.S. 98 east and westbound single-lane closures, Tuesday, May 31 through Thursday, June 2 from 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. as crews place structural asphalt in the outside travel lane. Additionally, widening work on Forest Shore Drive at U.S. 98 will require flagmen to direct drivers through the work zone.
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.
For more information, visit the Florida Department of Transportation District Three at www.nwflroads.com.
