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).
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— State Road 20 (John Sims Parkway) Resurfacing Project
Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts the week of Sunday, April 30:
- Intermittent temporary westbound outside daytime lane closures on John Sims Parkway, from Edge Avenue to west of the Rocky Bayou Bridge, Monday, May 1 through Friday, May 5, 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, April 30:
- Daytime intermittent, northbound outside lane closures Monday, May 1 through Friday, May 5, 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 median milling, median widening, and sidewalk construction.
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— Brooks Bridge Replacement Project
Drivers may experience the following traffic impacts Sunday, April 30 through Thursday, May 4, 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, April 30, drivers will encounter intermittent, temporary northbound single-lane closures on State Road 85, between State Road 123 and Shoal River Bridge, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for soil borings along the Shoal River Bridge.
Additionally, State Road 85 drivers will encounter the following intermittent, temporary single-lane closures Monday, May 1 through Friday, May 5, for paving operations, maintenance of shoulder drop-offs, and to place sod in the following locations:
- State Road 85 northbound single-lane closures between State Road 123 and Shoal River Bridge, will occur between 4 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 1 through Thursday, May 5, between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. The existing 35 mph speed limit will be maintained during construction.
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.
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