Okaloosa and Walton County Traffic Alert

July 9, 2017

Crestview, FL – Drivers will encounter traffic variations on the following state roads in Okaloosa and Walton counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.

Okaloosa County 

• State Road (S.R.) 145 (Perry Avenue) Resurfacing from U.S. 98 to Eglin Parkway– Intermittent lane closures between Elgin Parkway and Miracle Strip Parkway from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, July 9 through Sunday, July 16 as crews mill and resurface the roadway.
• S.R. 189 (Beal Parkway) Intersection Improvements at S.R. 393 (Mary Esther Boulevard) – Intermittent lane restrictions at Mary Esther Boulevard from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, July 9 through Thursday, July 13 as crews perform clearing operations on the work site. 
• Interstate 10 (I-10) Resurfacing from east of County Road (C.R.) 189 (Holt/ Exit 45) to west of Yellow River- Intermittent east and westbound lane restrictions from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, July 9 through Thursday, 13 as crews mill and pave eastbound and westbound roadway shoulders and other construction activities.
• U.S. 90 Utility Work between Lloyd Street and Linberg Street– The eastbound, outside lane will be closed between Lloyd Street and Linberg Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 10 through Thursday, July 13 and Monday, July 17 through Thursday, July 20 as crews replace existing power poles and energized conductors.
• U.S. 98 Maintenance and Repair of Underground Storm water Drainage, from Gulf Shore Drive to Airport Road in Destin– Intermittent westbound lane restrictions from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. as crews clean and seal pipe joints along the trunk line, adjacent manhole, and curb inlet structures.  The project is anticipated to be complete summer 2017.
• S.R. 123 Widening, north of Toms Creek to north of Turkey Creek- Intermittent northbound lane closures, Monday, July 10 through Friday, July 14 as crews perform paving operations.
• U.S. 98 Utility Work in Destin– A portion of the eastbound, right, turn lane to Scenic Highway will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12 as crews perform utility work.  Drivers are reminded to use caution.

Walton County 

• U.S. 98 Widening from Emerald Bay Drive to Tang-O-Mar Drive- Alternating east and westbound lane closures from east of Geronimo Street to the Okaloosa/Walton County line from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, July 9 through Thursday, July 13 as crews continue drainage improvements and roadway widening work.
• U.S. 331 Multilane from north of S.R. 20 to I-10 – Traffic will be shifted to the newly constructed roadway around 7 p.m. Sunday, July 16as crews begin reconstruction of the existing lanes between Healthmark Regional Medical Center and Edgewood Circle. This new traffic pattern will be in place for several months.

All activities are weather dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. For more information visit the Florida Department of Transportation District Three on the web at www.nwflroads.com, follow us on Twitter @myfdot_nwfl, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MyFDOTNWFL.