US HIGHWAY 98, Fla. — Motorists traveling on US 98 along the Emerald Coast may encounter traffic disruptions this week as crews perform construction and maintenance activities in Bay, Walton, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa counties, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
BAY COUNTY:
— U.S. 98 (Panama City Beach Parkway) Resurfacing from Walton County Line to Heather Drive
Drivers will encounter nighttime lane closures between Front Beach Road and Kelly Street from Sunday, March 31, through Tuesday, April 2, for concrete placement operations.
WALTON COUNTY:
— US 98 Resurfacing from east of U.S. 331 to Peach Creek
U.S. 98 lane closures, Sunday, March 31 through Thursday, April 4, from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m. for paving operations.
OKALOOSA COUNTY:
— Brooks Bridge Replacement Project
U.S. 98 east and westbound alternating, intermittent lane closures between Ferry Road and Pier Road
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
— U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive
Motorists will encounter the following traffic impacts:
- Median and turn-lane closures from Bayshore Road to Tiger Lake Drive
- Intermittent lane closures and additional median closures between Bayshore Road and Tiger Lake Drive Sunday, March 31, through Friday, April 5, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for stormwater drainage improvements and paving 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.
