Okaloosa and Walton County Traffic Alert

January 5, 2018

Chipley, 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.) 189 (Beal Parkway) Intersection Improvement at S.R. 393 (Mary Esther Boulevard)– There will be intermittent lane restrictions on Beal Parkway between Ewing Court and Water Street from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec.17 through Thursday, Dec. 21 as crews place asphalt base, pour curb, construct sidewalk and driveways.
• U.S. 98 Deceleration Lane construction near St. Mary Avenue- Eastbound traffic near St. Mary Avenue will encounter lane restrictions Monday, Jan. 8 through Thursday, DJan.11 as crews construct a deceleration lane in the median and new curb, gutter, and sidewalk.
• U.S. 98 Turn Lane Extension west of Wright Parkway in Fort Walton Beach – Eastbound inside, left lane restrictions from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. from west of Wright Parkway and east of the City of Mary Esther as crews extend a turn lane and construct a driveway.

Walton County

• U.S. 98 Widening from Emerald Bay Drive to Tang-O-Mar Drive– Motorists can expect alternating east and westbound lane closures from the Okaloosa/Walton County line to Tang-O-Mar Drive from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 7 through Thursday, Jan. 11 as roadway widening and drainage upgrades continue.

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.