WALTON COUNTY, Fla. – Motorists will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Walton County as crews perform construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
— U.S. 98 Widening from Emerald Bay Drive to Tang-O-Mar Drive
The week of Sunday, June 12, drivers will encounter intermittent U.S. 98 east, and westbound single-lane closures between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. as crews place structural asphalt in the outside travel lane. Additionally, paving work on County Road (C.R.) 2378 (Scenic Gulf Drive) at U.S. 98 will require flagmen to direct drivers through the work zone.
— U.S. 98 widening from Mack Bayou Road to C.R. 30A
The week of Monday, June 13, crews will install drill shafts on the south side of U.S. 98 at the C.R. 30A intersection. This work may require intermittent single-lane closures on C.R. 30A during the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
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— U.S. 98 Resurfacing Project from Village Road to East of U.S. 331
The speed limit will be reduced from 55 mph to 45 mph, between Village Road and U.S. 331. Additionally, drivers may encounter temporary traffic disruptions as crews begin mobilizing equipment and materials to construct the new U.S. 98 westbound right turn lane at Don Bishop Road.
— U.S.331 Routine Bridge Maintenance over Choctawhatchee Bay Bridge
Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures two miles north of U.S. 98, Monday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for routine bridge maintenance.
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 the Florida Department of Transportation District Three at www.nwflroads.com.
