Bay traffic advisory for May 15-21 includes road closure

Weekly Traffic Advisory, Bay County and Jackson County (Florida Department of Transportation)

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 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 intersection.

U.S. 98/Tyndall Air Force Base Flyover
U.S. 98 westbound traffic is shifted slightly to the north so construction on the new elevated travel lanes at the two intersections can continue. 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 16, for drainage and sidewalk operations.

S.R. 388 Widening from S.R. 79 to East of Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures between Timber Road and east of West Bay Parkway from Tuesday, May 17 through Thursday, May 19, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for drainage operations.

Jackson County:

U.S. 231 Resurfacing from Bay County Line to Pike Pond Road
Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures from Monday, May 16, through Friday, May 20 for striping operations.

All planned construction activities are weather-dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. 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.

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