8 Escambia and Santa Rosa traffic changes to expect

Chipley, FL – Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.

Escambia County:

●Interstate 10 (I-10)/U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements – The following traffic impacts will occur Sunday, June 19 through Thursday, June 23 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to allow crews to perform bridge widening work:

●Intermittent and alternating lane closures on U.S. 29, between Diamond Dairy Road and Broad Street.

●Alternating lane closures on I-10 near U.S. 29 (exits 10A and 10B).

●The U.S. 29 south to I-10 eastbound ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured south to make a U-turn at Diamond Dairy Road.

●The U.S. 29 north to I-10 westbound ramp will be closed. Traffic will be detoured north to make a U-turn at Broad Street.

●The I-10 westbound to U.S. 29 south ramp (exit 10A) will be closed. Traffic will be detoured to exit 10B and will make a U-turn at Broad Street.

●The I-10 eastbound to U.S. 29 north ramp (exit 10B) will be closed. Traffic will be detoured to exit 10A and make a U-turn at Diamond Dairy Road.

Drivers are reminded that the speed limit on I-10 near U.S. 29 has been lowered to 50 mph.

Santa Rosa County:  

I-10 Widening – Alternating lane closures, between the Escambia Bay Bridge and S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22), Sunday, June 19 through Thursday, June 23 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews continue widening work. In addition, alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard near the I-10 interchange for bridge work.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: 8 Escambia and Santa Rosa traffic changes to expect