Okaloosa and Walton Counties Traffic Advisory

Contact: Kohen Johns Brannon

(888) 638-0250, ext. 1661 | kohen.johnsbrannon@dot.state.fl.us

Chipley, Fla. – Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Okaloosa and Walton counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.

Okaloosa County:

State Road (S.R.) 85 (Eglin Parkway) 68th Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival – Drivers will encounter road closures from U.S. 98 (Miracle Strip Parkway) to Hughes Street Northeast Monday, May 20 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival.
Brooks Bridge Replacement Project – Drivers may encounter the following traffic disruptions, Sunday, May 19 through Thursday, May 23, between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for utility work and construction activities:
U.S. 98 alternating intermittent 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, Sunday, May 19 through Thursday, May 23, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. for construction activities.
Mary Esther Boulevard (S.R. 393) Resurfacing from U.S. 98 to Beal Parkway (S.R. 189) – Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on Mary Esther Boulevard, for concrete work and milling and paving operations at the following locations and times:
Sunday, May 19 through Thursday, May 23, from U.S. 98 to Hollywood Boulevard, between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Sunday, May 19 through Saturday, May 25, from Hollywood Boulevard to Beal Parkway, between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
S.R. 85 Resurfacing from north of Commerce Drive to Bill Lundy Road – Drivers may encounter intermittent S.R. 85 single-lane closures for paving operations between:
Airport Road and Butler Road, Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Commerce Drive and Butler Road, Sunday, May 19 through Thursday, May 23 from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
Butler Road and Bill Lundy Road, Sunday, May 19 through Thursday, May 23, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Interstate 10 (I-10) Resurfacing from west of Yellow River to east of Shoal River – Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures between mile markers 56 and 60 on Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Construction crews will be milling and paving the roadway. Please note that the speed limit has been reduced to 60 mph in this area.
S.R. 285 Lighting Operations from College Avenue to North Palm Boulevard in Niceville – Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, May 20, Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lighting operations.
U.S 98 Cellular Pole Installation at Marler Street – Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for installation of a cellular pole.

Walton County:

U.S. 98 Pedestrian Underpass at Inlet Beach – Drivers may encounter intermittent, temporary single-lane closures on U.S. 98 near the County Road (C.R.) 30A intersection, the week of Monday, May 20, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. for work list activities.
U.S. 98 Widening from Mack Bayou Road to C.R. 30A – Drivers may encounter intermittent, alternating lane closures, Sunday, May 19 through Thursday, May 23, from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for paving operations and signalization work at the following locations:
U.S. 98 between Mack Bayou Road and C.R. 30A.
Mack Bayou Road between U.S. 98 and Mack Bayou Loop.
Goldsby Road between U.S. 98 and Commercial Parkway.
U.S. 98 Resurfacing from east of U.S. 331 to Peach Creek – Construction is complete on a $8.3 million project to resurface and improve U.S. 98 in Walton County, from east of S.R. 83 (U.S. 331) to Peach Creek. Improvements include milling and paving this 4.5-mile segment of U.S. 98, turn lane improvements at Blakely Drew Boulevard, shoulder widening and drainage enhancements, signalization improvements, and new signage and pavement markings.
U.S. 98 Turn Lane Operations at the New Los Rancheros west of Hunters Road - Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, May 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for turn lane operations.

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.

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