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). Here is this week’s traffic advisory.
Okaloosa County:
— Brooks Bridge, Replacement Project
Drivers may encounter the following traffic disruptions, Sunday, Aug. 11 through Thursday, Aug. 15, between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for utility work and construction activities:
- U.S. 98 alternating lane closures between Ferry Road and Pier Road
- Santa Rosa Boulevard alternating lane closures from east of Amberjack Drive to Ross Marler Park
— Mid-Bay Bridge, Rehabilitation Project
Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on the Mid-Bay Bridge from Monday, Aug. 12, through Thursday, Aug. 15, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. for construction activities.
— Interstate 10, Wilkerson Bluff Road Bridge Repairs
The inside lane of I-10 near the Wilkerson Bluff Road Bridge, from mile marker 48 to mile marker 51, will be closed from 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 to 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16. The I-10 outside lanes will remain open.
— State Road 85, Improvements from State Road 123 to Hospital Drive
Drivers may encounter intermittent State Road 85 northbound lane closures between I-10 and Hospital Drive, Sunday, Aug. 11 through Thursday, Aug. 15, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for signalization work.
— U.S. 98, Resurfacing from Josie Road to Florida Place Southeast
Drivers may encounter intermittent U.S. 98 lane closures between Josie Road in Mary Esther and Florida Place Southeast in Fort Walton Beach from Sunday, Aug. 11, through Thursday, Aug. 15, between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for signalization work and paving operations.
— State Road 189, Intersection Improvements
Drivers may encounter intermittent S.R. 189 lane closures and traffic signal interruptions at Pelham Road and Lewis Street, Sunday, Aug. 11 through Thursday, Aug. 15, between 6:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for signalization work. Law enforcement will be on-site to safely direct drivers through the work zone.
— Mary Esther Boulevard, Resurfacing from U.S. 98 to Beal Parkway
Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on Mary Esther Boulevard for crews to place thermoplastic striping and perform traffic signalization work at the following locations and times:
- Sunday, Aug. 11 through Thursday, Aug. 15, from U.S. 98 to Hollywood Boulevard, between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 11 through Saturday, Aug. 17, from Hollywood Boulevard to Beal Parkway, between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Walton County:
— U.S. 331 Intersection Improvements from South of I-10 to U.S. 90
Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures Sunday, Aug. 11, through Thursday, Aug. 15, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. 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 www.nwflroads.com.
