Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in the Central Panhandle area as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
Bay County:
• U.S. 98 Construction from west of Tyndall Drive-Airey Avenue to east of Louisiana Avenue – Drivers may encounter intermittent and alternating lane closures Sunday, July 27 through Saturday, Aug. 2.
• U.S. 98 (15th Street) Resurfacing from east of the 23rd Street Flyover to Jenks Avenue – Motorists may encounter intermittent nighttime lane closures Monday, July 28 through Sunday, Aug. 3 for sidewalk and signalization activities. Advanced warning signs and traffic control devices will assist in directing motorists through the work area.
Jackson County:
• State Road (S.R.) 71 Resurfacing from U.S. 90 to North of Basswood Road – Motorists may encounter intermittent nighttime lane closures Sunday, July 27 through Thursday, July 31 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for paving operations.
• U.S. 90 Resurfacing from S.R. 71 to the four-lane west of Grand Ridge – Motorists may encounter intermittent nighttime lane closures Sunday, July 27 through Thursday, July 31 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for paving operations.
Holmes County:
• Howell Williams Road Bridge Replacement over Tenmile Creek – Motorists may encounter intermittent daytime lane closures Sunday, July 27 through Thursday, July 31 for construction activities.
Washington County:
• S.R. 77 Widening north of Rogers Road to south of Cane Mill Road – S.R. 77 drivers will encounter lane closures, between Mud Hill Road and Buster Roger Road, Monday, July 28 through Friday, Aug. 1 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crews will be placing temporary asphalt. Traffic flaggers will be positioned to safely direct drivers through the work zone.
• S.R. 77 Widening from Bay County Line to north of Moss Hill Road – S.R. 77 northbound and southbound drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures beginning Monday, July 28 through Monday, Aug. 4 at the intersection of Spring Pond Road and County Road (C.R.) 279 (Moss Hill Road). The lane closures are necessary for crews to complete construction activities within the area. Advanced warning signs, traffic control devices, and traffic flagmen will assist in directing motorists through the work area.
• Interstate 10 Routine Bridge Inspection over East Choctawhatchee River Relief – Motorists may encounter intermittent east and westbound lane closures west of C.R. 279, Monday, July 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for routine bridge inspection.
All planned construction activities are weather dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to pay attention to the reduced speed limit when traveling through the construction area, to watch for construction equipment entering and leaving the roadway, and to use caution when driving through the work zone. Speeding fines double when workers are present.
