FDOT weekly traffic advisory for Okaloosa County, Nov. 12-18

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).

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

— State Road 85 Improvements from State Road 123 to Hospital Drive
Drivers may encounter intermittent State Road 85 inside lane closures between Antioch Road and Hospital Drive, Sunday, Nov. 12 through Thursday, Nov. 16, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for roadway widening and median construction.

— Brooks Bridge Replacement Project
Drivers may experience traffic disruptions Sunday, Nov. 12 through Thursday, Nov. 16, 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.

Traffic signalization upgrades are part of the State Road 85 improvement project, from S.R. 123 to Hospital Drive, in Crestview. In this photo, crews are excavating for a new mast arm signal foundation on the northeast corner of the S.R. 85/Walmart Road intersection. Crews are installing new mast arms at each corner of the intersection to replace the diagonal span traffic signal currently in place. Next, crews will pour concrete to form the foundations required to support the new mast arm. This work is part of the $25 million S.R. 85 improvement project that also includes resurfacing 11 miles of S.R. 85, making improvements at the S.R. 85/I-10 interchange, and upgrading access management for key turn lanes, side streets, driveways, and median openings. The project is currently estimated for completion in summer 2024.

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— 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, Nov. 12 through Thursday, Nov. 16, between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for construction activities. The existing 35-mph speed limit will be maintained during construction.

— State Road 85 Resurfacing from north of Commerce Drive to Bill Lundy Road
Drivers may encounter intermittent single-lane closures on northbound S.R. 85, Sunday, Nov. 12 through Friday, Nov. 17, for paving operations in the following areas:

From north of Commerce Drive to Airport Road between 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
From Airport Road to Bill Lundy Road between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

— State Road 285 Resurfacing from State Road 20 to State Road 293
The week of Sunday, Nov. 12, drivers may experience the following intermittent outside lane closures on northbound State Road 285, from State Road 20 (John Sims Parkway) to Adams Street, for sidewalk work:

Nighttime lane closures Sunday, Nov. 12 through Thursday, Nov. 16, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Daytime lane closures Monday, Nov. 13 through Friday, Nov. 17, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

— 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, Nov. 12 through Thursday, Nov. 16, between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m., for drainage work.

— State Road 293 Coring Operations from Mid-Bay Bridge to Range Road
Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, Nov. 13 through Thursday, Nov. 16, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for coring operations.

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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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