Bay County traffic advisory for July 24-30

BAY COUNTY, Fla. — Motorists will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Bay County as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

— State Road (S.R.) 390 Widening from Jenks Avenue to S.R. 77
Kentucky Avenue remains closed at the S.R. 390 intersection. Drivers may use either West 18th Street or Carolina Avenue for access to S.R. 390. S.R. 77 pedestrian traffic is shifted to the east side of the roadway near the S.R. 390 intersection. The sidewalk on the west side of S.R. 77 is temporarily closed from the S.R. 390 intersection to 17th Street. Pedestrians may cross to the sidewalk on the east side of S.R. 77 at either the S.R. 390 or 17th Street intersections.

— U.S. 98/Tyndall Air Force Base Flyover
 U.S. 98 westbound traffic is shifted slightly to the north so that work may continue to elevate the travel lanes above the two intersections. No oversized permit loads are allowed while this lane shift is in place.

— Beach Drive (U.S. 98B) Resurfacing from 15th Street to West of Harrison Avenue (U.S. 231)
Drivers will encounter the following intermittent lane closures from Monday, July 25 to Friday, July 29:

• Chestnut Avenue, 9th Street, Frankford Avenue, and Beach Drive from Frankford Avenue to 6th Street from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for asphalt paving work.
• Beck Avenue, 10th Street, and 6th Street between Beach Drive and Harrison Avenue from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. for sidewalk and curb and gutter work.

All planned construction activities are weather-dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather, the FDOT said. Drivers are reminded to pay attention to the reduced speed limit when traveling through the construction area.

For more information, visit the Florida Department of Transportation District Three at www.nwflroads.com.