OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Okaloosa County may encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads this week as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
— State Road 20 (John Sims Parkway) Resurfacing Project
Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts the week of Sunday, May 21:
- Intermittent temporary east and westbound outside daytime lane closures on John Sims Parkway, from Edge Avenue to west of the Rocky Bayou Bridge, Monday, May 22 through Friday, May 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for concrete for sidewalk, curb, and gutter construction.
- Intermittent east and westbound nighttime lane closures on State Road 20, from Edge Avenue to west of the Rocky Bayou Bridge, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for median milling, median widening, and sidewalk construction.
— State Road 85 Resurfacing from John Sims Parkway to College Boulevard
Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts the week of Sunday, May 21:
- Daytime intermittent, north and southbound outside lane closures Monday, May 22 through Friday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for sidewalk repair and construction.
- Intermittent north and southbound nighttime lane closures, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., for concrete removal at various locations.
— Brooks Bridge Replacement Project
Drivers may experience intermittent U.S. 98 east and westbound lane closures between Santa Rosa Boulevard and the Brooks Bridge approach on Okaloosa Island Wednesday, May 24, and Thursday, May 25, between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. These closures are required to place a low-profile barrier wall in the U.S. 98 median, which will require a slight shift of the U.S. 98 east and westbound travel lanes toward the outside of the roadway. The new configuration will have a minor reduction in lane width.
Additionally, drivers may experience the following traffic impacts Sunday, May 21 through Thursday, May 25, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. as crews perform utility work:
- U.S. 98 east and westbound alternating and intermittent lane closures between Perry Avenue and Pier Road.
- Santa Rosa Boulevard east and westbound alternating lane closures from east of Amberjack Drive to Ross Marler Park.
- Intermittent shoulder closures on Brooks Street, between Perry Avenue and Florida Blanca Place, and on Business Access Road.
— State Road 85 Improvements from State Road 123 to Hospital Drive
The week of Sunday, May 21, crews will require temporary, intermittent single-lane closures for the Shoal River Bridge, maintenance of shoulder drop-offs, and to place sod. The lane closures will be limited to the following locations and times:
- State Road 85 northbound single-lane closures between State Road 123 and Shoal River Bridge will occur between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- State Road 85 southbound single-lane closures between Shoal River Bridge and State Road 123 will occur between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
— U.S. 98 Bridge Rehabilitation over East Pass Bridge
Drivers may encounter intermittent single-lane closures on U.S. 98 over East Pass (Marler) Bridge, westbound structure (Destin to Fort Walton Beach), Monday, May 22 through Thursday, May 25, between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. The existing 35 mph speed limit will be maintained during construction.
— Interstate 10 (1-10) at Antioch Road Interchange
Drivers may encounter nighttime closure of the I-10 outside eastbound travel lane, near mile marker 54, Sunday, May 21 through Thursday, May 25, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Construction crews will be installing a new guardrail.
— I-10 Routine Bridge Maintenance over Shoal River
Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures east of State Road 85 Wednesday, May 24, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. for routine bridge maintenance.
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.
