FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will provide maps, drawings, and other information about the Brooks Bridge replacement project at a public open house next week in Okaloosa County.
The FDOT is holding the hybrid public open house on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Destin Fort-Walton Beach Convention Center, 1250 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast in Fort Walton Beach.
The meeting will provide information about the project and an opportunity for inquiries and comments, the FDOT said. Those interested in attending can take part virtually online or by attending in person.
FDOT representatives will be available to discuss proposed improvements, answer questions, and receive comments.
Register online at www.nwflroads.com/virtualmeetings.
According to FDOT, the $171-million Brooks Bridge replacement project includes constructing two new parallel bridges over the Santa Rosa Sound in Okaloosa County. The bridge will have an increased capacity of six travel lanes versus the current four-lane bridge that opened in 1966. Preliminary construction activities are now underway, with project completion estimated for mid-2027.
Persons wishing to submit written comments may do so at the event or by contacting the FDOT Project Manager, Jack Harrison, at Jack.Harrison@dot.state.fl.us or by mail at 1074 Highway 90, Chipley, Florida 32428-0607.
All comments provided, or postmarked on or before Monday, April 24, 2023, will become part of the official record.
Interested persons may visit the project website and register for one viewing option (virtual or in-person). Additional project information is also available at the website.
