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). Here is this week’s traffic advisory.
Okaloosa County:
— Brooks Bridge Replacement Project
Drivers may encounter the following traffic disruptions, Sunday, April 28 through Thursday, May 2, between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for utility work and construction activities:
- U.S. 98 alternating intermittent 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 from Monday, April 29, through Thursday, May 2, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. for construction activities.
— Mary Esther Boulevard Resurfacing from U.S. 98 to Beal Parkway
Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on Mary Esther Boulevard for milling and paving operations at the following locations and times:
- Sunday, April 28 through Thursday, May 2, between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. from U.S. 98 to Hollywood Boulevard
- Sunday, April 28 through Saturday, May 4, between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. from Hollywood Boulevard to Beal Parkway
— U.S. 98 Resurfacing from Josie Road to Florida Place Southeast
Drivers may encounter intermittent U.S. 98 lane closures between Josie Road in Mary Esther and Florida Place Southeast in Fort Walton Beach from Sunday, April 28, through Thursday, May 2, between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for concrete work.
Walton County:
— U.S. 98 Widening from Mack Bayou Road to County Road 30A
Drivers may encounter intermittent, alternating lane closures, Sunday, April 28 through Thursday, May 2, from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for paving operations and signalization work at the following locations:
- U.S. 98 between Mack Bayou Road and C.R. 30A
- Mack Bayou Road between U.S. 98 and Mack Bayou Loop
- Goldsby Road between U.S. 98 and Commercial Parkway
— U.S. 98 Resurfacing from east of U.S. 331 to Peach Creek
Drivers may encounter intermittent U.S. 98 lane closures from Sunday, April 28, through Thursday, May 2, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. for crews to place thermoplastic striping.
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.
