Santa Rosa County traffic changes to expect

MILTON — Drivers will encounter traffic variations on the following state roads in Santa Rosa County as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.

  • U.S. 98 (S.R. 30) Pensacola Bay Bridge replacement — Alternating east and westbound lane closures on the Gulf Breeze approaches to the bridge from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Saturday, Aug. 5. Crews will be clearing and grubbing in the state owned right-of-way, removing existing curb, placing temporary pavement and setting barrier wall.
  • I-10 widening from Escambia Bay Bridge to Avalon Boulevard (Exit 22) — east and westbound I-10 traffic is now shifted to the new inside travel lanes and overpass near Avalon Boulevard (Exit 22). There will be alternating lane closures on the Escambia Bay Bridge to the east of S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22), and on Avalon Boulevard near the interchange from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday, Aug. 3.
  • S.R. 87 multi-lane work from Eglin AFB Boundary to Hickory Hammock Road — Traffic between County Road 184 (Hickory Hammock Road) and the Eglin AFB boundary is restricted to loads under 11 feet wide. The restriction will be in place through the completion of the project.
  • U.S. 98 (Navarre Parkway) underground utility work at Celle De Cantabria — westbound, right turn lane to Calle De Cantabria will be closed from 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15 as crews replace a valve under the roadway.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Santa Rosa County traffic changes to expect