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US 98 road construction advisory for July 7-13

Niceville.comJuly 7, 20243 Mins Read
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US 98 weekly traffic advisory for the Emerald Coast: Bay County, Walton County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, and Escambia County, Florida. (FDOT/Niceville.com)

US HIGHWAY 98, Fla.—Motorists traveling on US 98 along the Emerald Coast should be prepared for potential delays and traffic disruptions this week due to ongoing construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). This comprehensive advisory compiles FDOT’s latest updates for Bay, Walton, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Escambia counties, ensuring you have the most up-to-date information before you hit the road.

BAY COUNTY:

— U.S. 98 (Panama City Beach Parkway), Resurfacing from Walton County Line to Heather Drive
Drivers will encounter nighttime intermittent lane closures from Sunday, June 30, through Tuesday, July 2, during asphalt paving activities.

— U.S. 98 Widening from Mandy Lane to east of Nautilus Street
U.S. 98 eastbound drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures between Mandy Lane and Pier Park Drive on Monday, July 8, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. U.S. 98 westbound drivers between Pier Park Drive and Hills Road will encounter intermittent lane closures Tuesday, July 9, through Thursday, July 11, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

— U.S. 98 (Panama City Beach Parkway) Resurfacing from Walton County Line to Heather Drive
During asphalt paving activities, drivers will encounter nighttime intermittent lane closures from Sunday, July 7, through Thursday, July 11.

WALTON COUNTY:

No construction-related traffic impacts are anticipated for this week.

OKALOOSA

— Brooks Bridge Replacement Project
Beginning the week of July 8, the U.S. 98 travel lanes between Brooks Bridge and Pier Road on Okaloosa Island will be shifted south onto temporary travel lanes. This configuration will provide space for crews to construct the new westbound Brooks Bridge structure. Two U.S. 98 travel lanes will remain open in each direction. Additionally, drivers may encounter U.S. 98 alternating lane closures between Ferry Road and Pier Road, from Monday, July 8 through Thursday, July 11, between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for utility work and construction activities

— 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, July 7, through Thursday, July 11, between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for concrete work, milling, and paving operations.

SANTA ROSA COUNTY

— 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 Lake Drive
  • Intermittent lane closures and additional median closures between Bayshore Road and Tiger Lake Drive Sunday, July 7, through Friday, July 12, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for stormwater drainage improvements and paving operations.
  • Beginning Sunday, July 7, motorists traveling westbound along U.S. 98 in Santa Rosa County will encounter a new traffic configuration from east of Ramblewood Drive to west of Bayshore Road as lanes will be shifted north to allow the contractor to perform roadway widening operations in the median

ESCAMBIA COUNTY

No construction-related traffic impacts are anticipated for this week.

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.

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