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State Road 285 to close for test missions Tuesday and Wednesday

Niceville.comAugust 14, 20231 Min Read
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Eglin Air Force Base road closures, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. (Eglin Air Force Base)

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The 96th Test Wing is scheduled to conduct testing on the Eglin range complex on August 15 and 16, requiring the closure of State Road 285, the base has announced.

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The road will be closed between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day.

The road will not be closed for more than a 90-minute period. However, the road may be closed for several periods within the time frame.

In the event testing is canceled, backup missions are scheduled for Aug. 17 and 18 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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For more information and updates on road closures, visit the Eglin website or call 882-3931.

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