Bay, Jackson traffic advisory for May 1-7

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.

BAY COUNTY

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 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 intersection.

U.S. 98/Tyndall Air Force Base Flyover
U.S. 98 westbound traffic, from Louisiana Avenue to Tyndall Drive-Airey Avenue, is shifted slightly to the north so work may continue on the travel lanes above the two intersections. No oversized permit loads are permitted while this lane shift is in place.

U.S. 98 (Panama City Beach Parkway) Resurfacing from the Walton County Line to Heather Drive
Motorists will encounter intermittent shoulder closures the week of Monday, May 2, for concrete operations.

S.R. 390 Routine Bridge Maintenance over Mill Bayou
Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures 1.2 miles west of U.S. 231, Sunday, May 1 through Tuesday, May 3 from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. to repair the bridge rail.

JACKSON COUNTY

U.S. 231 Resurfacing from Bay County Line to Pike Pond Road
Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, May 2 through Friday, May 6 for 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.