OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — Drivers in Okaloosa County may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this week as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
Here is this week’s traffic advisory for Okaloosa County:
— U.S. 98 Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Parade, Fort Walton Beach
Drivers will encounter a road closure on U.S. 98 from Memorial Parkway to Beal Parkway on Monday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Parade.
— Brooks Bridge Replacement Project
Drivers may experience traffic disruptions Sunday, Jan. 14 through Thursday, Jan. 18, between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for utility work and construction activities in the following locations:
- U.S. 98 east and westbound alternating and intermittent lane closures between Ferry Road and Pier Road.
- Santa Rosa Boulevard east and westbound alternating lane closures from east of Amberjack Drive to Ross Marler Park.
— Mary Esther Boulevard (State Road 393) Resurfacing from U.S. 98 to Beal Parkway (State Road 189)
Drivers may encounter intermittent inside lane closures on Mary Esther Boulevard for median construction at the following locations and times:
- Sunday, Jan. 14 through Thursday, Jan. 18, from U.S. 98 to Hollywood Boulevard, between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
- Sunday, Jan. 14 through Saturday, Jan. 20, from Hollywood Boulevard to Beal Parkway, between 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
— State Road 85 Resurfacing from north of Commerce Drive to Bill Lundy Road
Next week, drivers may experience intermittent north and southbound State Road 85 single-lane closures for milling and paving operations. Lane closures may occur:
- Between Airport Road and Butler Road, Tuesday, Jan. 16 through Friday, Jan. 19 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Between Commerce Drive and Butler Road, Tuesday, Jan. 16 through Thursday, Jan. 18, from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
- Between Butler Road and Bill Lundy Road, Tuesday, Jan. 16 through Saturday, Jan. 20 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
— State Road 285 Resurfacing from State Road 20 to State Road. 293
Drivers may experience intermittent S.R. 285 north and southbound lane closures from Sunday, Jan. 14, through Thursday, Jan. 18, for milling and paving operations and for crews to place sod. Lane closures may occur:
- Between John Sims Parkway (State Road 20) and Palm Boulevard, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Between Palm Boulevard and State Road 293 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
— U.S. 98 Resurfacing from Josie Road to Florida Place Southeast
Drivers may encounter intermittent U.S. 98 east and westbound inside lane closures from Sunday, Jan. 14, through Thursday, Jan. 18, between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for paving operations.
— State Road 285 Routine Maintenance from Palm Boulevard to S.R. 20 in Niceville
Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures Tuesday, Jan. 16 through Friday, Jan. 19, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for tree trimming operations.
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.
