BAY COUNTY, Fla. — Motorists will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Bay and Jackson counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
Bay County:
— S.R. 390 Widening from Jenks Avenue to S.R. 77
Kentucky Avenue remains closed at the S.R. 390 intersection, the FDOT said. 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 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, the FDOT said.
Beach Drive (U.S. 98B) Resurfacing from 15th Street to West of Harrison Avenue (U.S. 231)
According to the FDOT, drivers will encounter the following intermittent lane closures:
- Beck Avenue from S. 98 to 10th Street from 10 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 5 to Friday, July 8 for paving work. Traffic control officers will assist in directing motorists through the work area.
- 6th Street near the Beach Drive intersection from 10 m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 5 to Friday, July 8 for drainage work.
- 9th Street, Frankford Avenue, and Beach Drive from Frankford Avenue to 6th Street from 7 m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 5 to Friday, July 8 for drainage and curb and gutter work.
Jackson County:
U.S. 231 Resurfacing from Interstate 10 to U.S. 90
Motorists will encounter intermittent lane shifts Tuesday, July 5 through Friday, July 8 for striping operations, the FDOT said.
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.
