OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla.—Drivers in Okaloosa and Walton counties 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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Okaloosa County:
— U.S. 98 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
Motorists will encounter a road closure from Memorial Street to Beal Parkway Monday, Jan. 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade.
— Brooks Bridge Replacement Project
Drivers are reminded that Florida Blanca Place SE from First Street to Brooks Street has been temporarily realigned and converted to a one-way traffic configuration. The duration of this temporary configuration is weather-dependent and is currently expected to be in place through mid-February while crews perform drainage work.
This work is required to perform drainage relocation before constructing the new westbound bridge structure. The one-way configuration is for Florida Blanca Place SE eastbound traffic.
All westbound Florida Blanca Place SE drivers from Brooks Street to First Street are currently detoured via Alconese Avenue SE and First Street. Detour signage is in place to direct drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.
Additionally, drivers may encounter the following traffic disruptions, Sunday, Jan. 19 through Thursday, Jan. 23, between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for utility work and construction activities:
- U.S. 98 alternating lane closures between Ferry Road and Pier Road
- Santa Rosa Boulevard alternating lane closures from east of Amberjack Drive to Ross Marler Park
— Mid-Bay Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on the Mid-Bay Bridge, Sunday, Jan. 19 through Thursday, Jan. 23, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. for construction activities.
Walton County:
— U.S. 331 Resurfacing Project from south of Interstate 10 (I-10) to U.S. 90
Drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures Sunday, Jan. 19, through Thursday, Jan. 23, from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for concrete work at the following locations:
- U.S. 331 southbound from south of I-10 to U.S. 90
- U.S. 90 from West Sloss Avenue to 11th Street
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 www.nwflroads.com.
