Road work to impact traffic in Niceville, Fort Walton Beach, Crestview

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Okaloosa County as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

— State Road 20 (John Sims Parkway) Resurfacing Project
Drivers will encounter the following traffic impacts Sunday, Aug. 21 through Thursday, Aug. 25, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.:

• Intermittent inside east and westbound lane closures on S.R. 20 from Edge Avenue to west of the Rocky Bayou Bridge to begin median widening construction activities.
• Intermittent outside westbound lane closures on S.R. 20, from Edge Avenue to west of the Rocky Bayou Bridge for sidewalk construction activities.

— Brooks Bridge Replacement Project
Drivers will experience the following traffic impacts Monday, Aug. 22 through Thursday, Aug. 25, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. as crews perform geotechnical surveys and 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.

— State Road 85 Improvements from State Road 123 to Hospital Drive
This week, drivers will encounter the following intermittent, temporary southbound lane closures on S.R. 85, between S.R. 123 and Hospital Drive:

• S.R. 85 southbound lane closures, from S.R. 123 to the Shoal River Bridge, no closures are expected between 5 a.m. and 11 a.m. (peak travel times).
• S.R. 85 southbound lane closures, between the Shoal River Bridge and Hospital Drive, 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. The closures are required for asphalt paving. One travel lane will remain open at all times, and access to private property and driveways will be maintained. Signage and traffic flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic through the work zone.

— State Road 85 Improvements from U.S. 90 to Commerce Drive
Crews will be constructing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps at various locations. The work will require intermittent, temporary lane closures of the S.R. 85 outside turn lanes. During the closures, drivers will be able to access the side streets from the outside travel lane.

— State Road 85 (Government Avenue) Routine Utility Maintenance 
Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures on Government Ave. between Wolverine Avenue and Edge Avenue in Niceville from Monday, Aug. 22 through Thursday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for utility maintenance.

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.