FDOT weekly traffic advisory for Okaloosa County, Oct. 22-28

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
Drivers may experience traffic disruptions Sunday, Oct. 22 through Thursday, Oct. 26, between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for utility and drainage work 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

— U.S. 98 Bridge Rehabilitation over East Pass Bridge
Drivers may encounter intermittent single-lane closures on U.S. 98 over the East Pass (Marler) Bridge, Sunday, Oct. 22 through Thursday, Oct. 26, between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for construction activities. The existing 35-mph speed limit will be maintained during construction.

Crews are constructing a new State Road 85 northbound left-turn lane to access Crestview Commons. As shown in this photo, the turn lane is starting to take shape from the S.R. 85 median, looking north toward Hospital Drive. This new turn lane will provide space outside of the travel lanes for vehicles to queue, increasing safety and improving traffic flow by minimizing impacts to drivers continuing on S.R. 85 northbound. (Contributed)

— State Road 285 Resurfacing from State Road 20 to State Road 293
The week of Sunday, Oct. 22, drivers may experience the following intermittent outside lane closures on southbound State Road 285 from Adams Street to State Road 20 (John Sims Parkway) for sidewalk work:

Nighttime lane closures Sunday, Oct. 22 through Thursday, Oct. 26, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Daytime lane closures Monday, Oct. 23 through Friday, Oct. 27, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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— State Road 85 Resurfacing from North of Commerce Drive to Bill Lundy Road
Drivers may encounter intermittent outside lane closures on northbound State Road 85, from Barnes Road to Auburn Road, Monday, Oct. 23 through Thursday, Oct. 26, for sidewalk and drainage work.

— State Road 85 Routine Bridge Maintenance over Boggy Bayou
Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures west of State Road 285 on Sunday, Oct. 22, and Monday, Oct. 23, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. for routine bridge maintenance.

— State Road 293 Routine Bridge Inspection over Rocky Creek
Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures north of S.R. 20 on Monday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a routine bridge inspection.

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— State Road 293 Routine Bridge Inspection over Deer Moss Creek
Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures east of State Road 285 on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a routine bridge inspection.

— State Road 293 Routine Bridge Inspection over Foxhead Branch
Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures south of State Road 85 Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a routine bridge inspection.

Work is continuing on the $17 million construction project that is milling and resurfacing two segments of I-10 near Crestview. Work is underway from west of the Yellow River to Mile Marker 52 and from Mile Marker 54 to east of the Shoal River at Mile Marker 60. To accommodate these projects and the interchange construction underway near the Antioch Road overpass, the I-10 speed limit is currently reduced to 60 mph from west of the Yellow River to the Shoal River. The resurfacing project is currently estimated to be completed next summer, while the new interchange is estimated to be completed in summer 2026. (Contributed)

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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