Bay and 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.

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.

  • State Road (S.R.) 390 Widening from 23rd Street to Baldwin Road Lisenby Avenue will be closed south of S.R. 390  through Monday, Aug. 12 as crews reconstruct a portion of the roadway. During the closure, drivers will detour using Airport Road. Signage will be in place to direct drivers through the work zone.
    • S.R. 390 westbound drivers will encounter a lane shift, between Baldwin Road and Jackson Way, Monday, July 29 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Florida Power & Light (FPL) will have a utility crew working in this area.
    • S.R. 390 drivers will encounter alternating lane closures south of 23rd Street, Monday, July 29 to Tuesday, July 30 from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Crews will be striping the roadway. Law enforcement will be on-site to safely direct drivers through the work zone.

·         U.S. 98 Widening from Mandy Lane to east of Nautilus Street U.S. 98 drivers will encounter alternating lane closures between Pier Park Drive and Nautilus Street through Thursday, Aug. 1 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Crews will be performing drainage work.

  • S.R. 390 Bridge over Mill Bayou – S.R. 390 drivers may encounter intermittent daytime lane closures, between Brook Forest Drive and Cato Road through Saturday, Aug. 3.
  • Hutchison Boulevard from U.S. 98A (Front Beach Road) to U.S. 98A (Front Beach Road) – Drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures through Thursday, Aug. 1 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 through Thursday, Aug. 1 for asphalt paving activities.
  • Gulf Coast Parkway Construction from U.S. 98 (Tyndall Parkway) to Star Avenue – U.S. 98 (Tyndall Parkway) drivers will encounter a lane closure from East 11th Street to Tram Road through Saturday, Aug. 3 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. for turn lane construction. Traffic control devices will assist in directing motorists through the work area. 

Jackson County:

·         U.S. 90 Resurfacing from Chipola River Bridge to east of S.R. 71 South – Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures through Thursday, Ang. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for construction activities.

·         U.S. 90 (S.R. 10) from west of U.S. 231 (U.S. 75) to west of CSX Overpass Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures through Thursday, Aug. 1 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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