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 west of Tyndall Drive-Airey Avenue to east of Louisiana Avenue
U.S. 98 drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures between Tyndall Drive- Airey Avenue and Louisiana Avenue through Sunday, June 30.
— U.S. 98 Widening from Mandy Lane to east of Nautilus Street
Drivers may encounter intermittent, alternating single-lane closures for the following operations:
- Gulf Boulevard – Monday, June 3 through Thursday, June 6, Gulf Boulevard will be under construction for drainage installation. Drivers will have two lanes of access but should exercise caution while driving through the construction zone
- Nautilus Cove Apartments/U.S. 98 Intersection – Monday, June 3 through Thursday, June 6, will be partially closed for drainage installation. Drivers should use the entrance on Nautilus Street for access to the apartment complex
- Nautilus Street/U.S. 98 Intersection – Monday, June 3 through Wednesday, June 5, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Drivers may encounter single-lane closures while crews install temporary traffic signals at the intersection
— U.S. 98 (Panama City Beach Parkway) Resurfacing from Walton County Line to Heather Drive
Due to asphalt paving activities, drivers will encounter nighttime intermittent lane closures from Monday, June 3, through Thursday, June 6.
WALTON COUNTY:
— U.S. 98 Widening from Mack Bayou Road to County Road 30A
Drivers may encounter intermittent, alternating lane closures on U.S. 98 between Mack Bayou Road and County Road 30A, Sunday, June 2, through Thursday, June 6, from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for signalization work and for crews to place thermoplastic striping.
OKALOOSA COUNTY:
— Brooks Bridge Replacement Project
Drivers may encounter U.S. 98 alternating intermittent lane closures between Ferry Road and Pier Road on Sunday, from June 2 through Thursday, June 6, 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, June 2, through Thursday, June 6, between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for concrete work.
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, June 2, through Friday, June 7, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for stormwater drainage improvements and paving operations
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
No FDOT advisories were issued.
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.
