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Eglin testing to close highways 85, 285 and State Roads 123, 293

Niceville.comJanuary 19, 2026Updated:January 20, 20261 Min Read
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Eglin Air Force Base road closures, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. (Eglin Air Force Base)

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Several area roadways are expected to temporarily close on Jan. 21 as the 96th Test Wing conducts testing at the Eglin Test Complex.

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Highway 85, Highway 285, State Road 123, and State Road 293 are scheduled to close between 9 a.m. and noon, according to the 96th Test Wing.

The roads are not expected to be closed for more than 90 minutes at any one time, though multiple closures may occur during the testing window.

Officials noted that testing schedules often change prior to the scheduled event due to operational or safety requirements.

For updates, the public is encouraged to visit www.eglin.af.mil or follow Eglin Air Force Base on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EglinAirForceBase/.

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Additional information is available from the 96th Test Wing public affairs office at 882-3931.

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