OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Motorists will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Okaloosa County this week as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
− State Road (S.R.) 85 Improvements from S.R. 123 to Hospital Drive
The week of Sunday, April 17, drivers will encounter the following intermittent, temporary lane closures on S.R. 85 between S.R. 123 and Shoal River Bridge:
- Southbound lane closures will occur except between the hours of 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. (peak traffic hours)
- Northbound lane closures will occur except between the hours of 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. (peak travel hours)
− Lewis Turner Boulevard (S.R. 189) Turn Lane Construction Between Judge Maney Way and Roberts Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach – Northbound motorists can expect intermittent inside lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 21 as crews perform paving operations.
− Airport Road Turn Lane Construction at Mattie Kelley Boulevard – Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, April 20 as crews perform paving operations.
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.
