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State Road 85, 285 to close for missions

The 96th Test Wing will conduct testing missions on the Eglin range complex requiring the closure of State Roads 85 and 285 at various times Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.

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Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. — The 96th Test Wing will conduct testing missions on the Eglin range complex requiring the closure of State Roads 85 and 285 at various times Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.

On Tuesday, both State Road 285 and State Road 85 will close sometime between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. for initial missions. The roads will not close for more than a 15-minute period during these periods.

Wednesday, both State Road 285 and State Road 85 will close sometime between 8 a.m. and 12 noon. The roads will not close for more than a 15-minute period during these periods.

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Also, on Wednesday, State Road 285 will be closed for a second mission between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

On Thursday, State Road 285 will be closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For this mission on Wednesday and Thursday, the road will not close for more than a 90-minute period.  Note, the road may be closed for several periods within the time frames.

For more information and updates on road closures visit www.eglin.af.mil.

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