FDOT weekly traffic advisory for Okaloosa County, Dec. 10-16

Traffic advisory for construction and maintenance activities on state roads in Okaloosa County issued by the Florida Department of Transportation. (FDOT/Niceville.com)

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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Here is this week’s traffic advisory for Okaloosa County:

— Brooks Bridge Replacement Project
The week of Sunday, Dec. 10, drivers can anticipate a new traffic configuration on Brooks Street, from Florida Blanca Place to Perry Avenue. The Brooks Street one-way travel lane will shift slightly south to provide space for the future foundation of the Brooks Bridge. Additionally, drivers may experience traffic disruptions Sunday, Dec. 10 through Thursday, Dec. 14, between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for utility work and construction activities in the following locations:

U.S. 98 east and westbound alternating and intermittent lane closures between Ferry Road and Pier Road
Santa Rosa Boulevard east and westbound alternating lane closures from east of Amberjack Drive to Ross Marler Park

Part of the Brooks Bridge Replacement Project includes constructing a new configuration of Brooks Street near downtown Fort Walton Beach. Here is an aerial view of the new realignment of Brooks Street under construction. Shifting this segment of the roadway slightly south will provide space for the future foundation of the Brooks Bridge. The new configuration is expected to be open to drivers in a one-way configuration from Florida Blanca Place to Perry Avenue later this month. This work is part of the $171 million Brooks Bridge Replacement Project, which includes constructing two new, parallel bridges that will increase capacity to six travel lanes from the current four-lane bridge that opened in 1966. Project completion is estimated for the summer of 2027. (Contributed)

— U.S. 98 Bridge Rehabilitation over East Pass Bridge
Drivers may encounter intermittent single-lane closures on east and westbound U.S. 98 over East Pass (Marler) Bridge, Sunday, Dec. 10 through Thursday, Dec. 14, between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. to complete work list items. The existing 35-mph speed limit will be maintained during construction.

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— Mary Esther Boulevard (State Road 393) Resurfacing from U.S. 98 to Beal Parkway (State Road 189)
Drivers may encounter intermittent inside lane closures on Mary Esther Boulevard for median construction:

Sunday, Dec. 10 through Thursday, Dec. 14, from U.S. 98 to Hollywood Boulevard, between 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 10 through Saturday, Dec. 16, from Hollywood Boulevard to Beal Parkway, between 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

— State Road 85 Resurfacing from north of Commerce Drive to Bill Lundy Road
Drivers may encounter the following traffic impacts:

Intermittent daytime single-lane closures on north and southbound S.R. 85, from Airport Road to Butler Road, Monday, Dec. 11 through Thursday, Dec. 14 to place sod.
Intermittent nighttime single-lane closures on southbound S.R. 85, Sunday, Dec. 10 through Saturday, Dec. 16, between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for paving operations.

— State Road 285 Resurfacing from State Road 20 to State Road 293
Drivers may experience intermittent north and southbound S.R. 285 lane closures from Sunday, Dec. 10, through Thursday, Dec. 14, for milling and paving operations. Lane closures may occur between the following roads:

John Sims Parkway (S.R. 20) and Palm Boulevard, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Palm Boulevard and S.R. 293 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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— U.S. 98 Resurfacing from Josie Road to Florida Place Southeast
Drivers may encounter intermittent U.S. 98 east and westbound lane closures from Mary Esther Boulevard to Florida Place Southeast, Sunday, Dec. 10 through Thursday, Dec. 14, between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m., for paving operations and construction activities.

— U.S. 98 Routine Maintenance from Mary Esther Drive to State Road 85 in Mary Esther
Drivers will encounter intermittent nighttime lane closures Monday, Dec. 11 through Thursday, Jan. 11, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for routine maintenance.

— U.S. 90 Routine Utility Maintenance from S.R. 85 to Victory Lane
Drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, Dec. 11, through Friday, March 1, for storm hardening operations on the powerlines.

— State Road 123 Routine Bridge Inspection over Tom’s Creek
Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures north of State Road 85 on Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for routine bridge inspection.

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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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