S.R. 71 resurfacing project

CHIPLEY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation will begin work in December to resurface S.R. 71 from U.S. 90 to County Road 165 (Basswood Road) in Jackson County. Improvements along the 8.3-mile project include:

• Resurfacing existing travel lanes, median areas, and paved shoulders.
• Adding southbound right turn lane at Industrial Park Drive.
• Widening northbound shoulder lane from Jasmine Drive to Camellia Drive.
• Improving drainage throughout the project.

During construction no lane closures will occur from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Sunday except for occasional construction activity. Access to driveways and business entrances will be maintained at all times.

Work is scheduled to be completed fall 2024. Construction 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. Speeding fines are doubled when workers are present.

For more information visit the Florida Department of Transportation District Three on the web at www.nwflroads.com, follow them on Twitter @myfdot_nwfl and Instagram @myfdot_nwfl, like them on Facebook at MyFDOTNWFL, or subscribe on YouTube @MyFDOTNWFL. For more information on the project, like them on Facebook at mySR71.