Bay, Jackson Traffic Alerts

FDOT Traffic Advisory for Bay and Jackson Counties

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

In preparation for the Independence Day holiday, there will be no lane closures on major state roads from 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 7.

Bay County:

·         U.S. 98 west of Tyndall Drive-Airey Avenue to east of Louisiana Avenue  U.S. 98 drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures, between Tyndall Drive-Airey Avenue and Louisiana Avenue, through the end of August.

  • U.S. 98 Widening from east of Nautilus Street to east of Richard Jackson Boulevard  U.S. 98 westbound drivers will encounter alternating lane closures, between Clara Avenue and Nautilus Street, Monday, July 1 and Tuesday, July 2 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Construction crews will be installing low profile barrier walls.
  • State Road (S.R.) 390 Bridge over Mill Bayou – S.R. 390 drivers will encounter alternating lane closures, between Brook Forest Drive and Cato Road, Monday, July 1 and Tuesday, July 2 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Construction crews will be relocating utilities.
  • S.R. 370 (Gulf Coast Parkway) – U.S. 98 (Tyndall Parkway) drivers will encounter a lane closure from East 11th Street to Tram Road Monday, July 1 through Tuesday, July 2 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. for turn lane construction. Traffic control devices will assist in directing motorists through the work area. 
  • Hutchison Boulevard from U.S. 98A (Front Beach Road) to U.S. 98A (Front Beach Road) – Drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures Sunday, June 30 through Tuesday, July 2 from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. between Richard Jackson Boulevard and Clara Avenue as crews perform drainage construction activities. Advanced warning signs and traffic control devices will assist in directing motorists through the work area.
  • U.S. 98 (Panama City Beach Parkway) Resurfacing from Walton County Line to Heather Drive – Drivers will encounter nighttime intermittent lane closures Sunday, June 30 through Tuesday, July 2 for asphalt paving activities.

Jackson County:

·         U.S. 90 Resurfacing from Chipola River Bridge to east of S.R. 71 South – Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures Sunday, June 30 through Tuesday, July 2 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.

Angela Small

Radio Production Assistant

Schedule – 90.7FM/HD1

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