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GULF BREEZE — Contractors working with the National Park Service Jan. 9 began moving sand along Highway 399. The work will continue for approximately two to three weeks from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Lane closures are not expected during the work; however, commuters and travelers through the area are asked to use extra caution and be prepared to stop for short periods.
The work will consist of distributing sand, which was deposited on roadways and parking lots during Hurricane Nate, to Highway 399 road shoulders to reduce or remove any excessive drop-offs. Contractors will aim to minimize impacts on visitors. Additionally, contractors will be on the road shoulder moving and smoothing the relocated sand.
The national seashore reopened Highway 399 (J. Earle Bowden Road), the road between Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach, through the Santa Rosa Area on Nov. 22. The road had been closed for six weeks due to impacts from Hurricane Nate.
The hurricane pushed 3 feet of sand onto park roadways and parking lots and caused significant damage to park roads in Florida.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: National Seashore’s road shoulder work begins in Santa Rosa area