Santa Rosa County traffic advisory for August 7-13

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. — Motorists will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Santa Rosa County as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

— Pensacola Bay Bridge (U.S. 98) Replacement
Drivers will encounter the following nighttime traffic impacts on and near the Pensacola Bay Bridge (U.S. 98) in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. this week:

• Alternating lane closures and lane shifts Sunday, Aug. 7 through Saturday, Aug. 13 as crews will use lanes on the current bridge as a platform to pour concrete decks for the westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) structure.
• Vehicle pacing operations Tuesday, Aug. 9 through Thursday, Aug. 11, as crews install overhead signage for the new bridge. Vehicle pacing operations, also known as “rolling roadblocks,” are used to create gaps in traffic so that short-duration construction activities can be completed.
• Bayfront Parkway westbound ramp and the 17th Avenue westbound ramp will be closed Wednesday, Aug. 10, and Thursday, Aug. 11, for the installation of overhead signs. Drivers will be detoured to Gregory Street during this time.

— U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive
Motorists will encounter the following traffic impacts:

• Median and turn-lane closures from Bayshore Road to Tiger Point Drive.
• Intermittent lane closures and additional median closures between S.R. 281 and Bayshore Road, Sunday, Aug. 7 through Friday, Aug. 12, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for paving operations.
• Eastbound travelers will encounter a new traffic configuration from Whisper Bay Boulevard to College Parkway as lanes will be shifted slightly south to allow for widening activities in the median.
• Settlers Colony Boulevard remains open. The closure has been postponed until further notice due to material delays.

— I-10 Resurfacing East of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard) to East of S.R. 87
Motorists can expect intermittent nighttime lane closures Monday, Aug. 8 through Thursday, Aug. 11 for construction activities.

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.