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).
Okaloosa County:
— State Road 20 (John Sims Parkway) Resurfacing Project
Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts the week of Sunday, March 26:
- Intermittent temporary east and westbound outside daytime lane closures on John Sims Parkway, from Edge Avenue to west of the Rocky Bayou Bridge, Monday, March 27 through Friday, March 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. These closures are required to deliver concrete for sidewalk, curb, and gutter construction.
- Intermittent east and westbound nighttime lane closures on State Road 20, from Edge Avenue to west of the Rocky Bayou Bridge, Sunday, March 26 through Thursday, March 30, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. These closures are required for median milling, median widening, and sidewalk construction.
— State Road 85 Resurfacing from John Sims Parkway to College Boulevard
Drivers will encounter intermittent north and southbound outside lane closures Monday, March 27, through Thursday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for sidewalk repair and construction.
— Brooks Bridge Replacement Project
Drivers may experience the following traffic impacts Sunday, March 26 through Thursday, March 30, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. as crews perform utility work:
- U.S. 98 east and westbound alternating and intermittent lane closures between Perry Avenue and Pier Road.
- Santa Rosa Boulevard east and westbound alternating lane closures from east of Amberjack Drive to Ross Marler Park.
- Intermittent shoulder closures on Brooks Street, between Perry Avenue and Florida Blanca Place, and on Business Access Road.
Additionally, drivers will experience the following impacts on Wednesday, March 29, and Thursday, March 30, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., for concrete work:
- U.S. 98 intermittent east and westbound inside-lane closures over Brooks Bridge.
- Temporary closure of Brooks Street between Perry Avenue and Florida Blanca Place
— U.S. 98 Bridge Rehabilitation over East Pass Bridge
Drivers may encounter intermittent single-lane closures on the U.S. 98 over East Pass (Marler) Bridge, eastbound structure (Fort Walton Beach to Destin), Monday, March 27 through Thursday, March 30, between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. The existing 35 mph speed limit will be maintained during construction.
Walton County:
— U.S. 98 Resurfacing from Village Road to East of U.S. 331
Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts the week of Sunday, March 26:
- Intermittent U.S. 98 east and westbound lane closures, Sunday, March 26 through Thursday, March 30, between 7:30 p.m. and 6 a.m., for paving operations.
- Intermittent closures of the U.S. 98 east and westbound outside shoulders and tum lanes may be required Monday, March 27 through Thursday, March 30, as crews construct new sidewalks and widen existing turn lanes between Village Road and U.S. 331.
- Intermittent temporary east and westbound outside lane closures on U.S. 98, from Village Road to Mack Bayou Road, Monday, March 27 through Thursday, March 30, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. These closures are required to deliver concrete for sidewalk, curb, and gutter construction.
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.
