FDOT Traffic Advisory for Bay and Jackson Counties

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

Bay County:

·         U.S. 98 Widening west of Tyndall Drive-Airey Avenue to east of Louisiana Avenue – U.S. 98 drivers may encounter day and nighttime intermittent east or westbound lane closures, between Tyndall Drive-Airey Avenue and Louisiana Avenue, through November 15th.

·         State Road (S.R) 79 Resurfacing from U.S. 98 to the B.V. Buchanan (West Bay) Bridge – Drivers will encounter intermittent and alternating north and southbound lane closures north of the U.S. 98 intersection from 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 until 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16. In addition, daytime lane closures for paving work will occur at this location Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20 from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

·         S.R. 388 from S.R. 79 to east of Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – S.R. 388 drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for striping work. Traffic at the S.R. 79/Margaritaville Watersound intersection will be affected. Advanced warning signs and traffic control devices will assist in directing motorists through the work area.

·         Hutchison Boulevard (Middle Beach Road) Resurfacing from U.S. 98A (Front Beach Road) to U.S. 98A (Front Beach Road) – Drivers will encounter daytime intermittent lane closures beginning 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16 through Saturday, Oct. 21 between Alf Colemon Road and the intersection of Hutchison Boulevard and Front Beach Road at the east end of the project as crews perform sidewalk and drainage construction activities. Advanced warning signs and traffic control devices will assist in directing motorists through the work area.

·         S.R. 390 Widening from Jenks Avenue to S.R. 77 – Intermittent and alternating lane closures on S.R. 390 will occur near the Indiana Avenue intersection Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20 from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Construction crews will be working near the shoulder of the roadway.

·         U.S. 98 (Panama City Beach Parkway) Resurfacing from Walton County Line to Heather Drive – Motorists will encounter nighttime lane closures Sunday, Oct. 15 through Thursday, Oct. 19 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for paving operations.

·         U.S. 98 (Front Beach Road) Shaddai Shriners Ceremonial Parade – Motorists will encounter a road closure from R. Jackson Boulevard to Clara Avenue Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for the Shaddai Shriners Ceremonial Parade.

Jackson County:

·         U.S. 90 Sneads High School Homecoming Parade – Motorists will encounter a road closure from Green Avenue to Legion Road Friday, Oct. 13 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. for the Sneads High School Homecoming Parade.

·         S.R. 166 (Jefferson Street) Lane Closure form U.S. 90 to Market Street – The City of Marianna will be closing the southbound lane between U.S. 90 and Market Street Monday, Oct. 16 through Tuesday, Oct. 17. The closure is for demolition of the Pelt Building located along Jefferson Street.

·         U.S. 90 Resurfacing from Chipola River Bridge to East of S.R. 71 South – Motorists will encounter intermittent daytime westbound lane closures Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for construction activities.

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.

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