CHIPLEY — Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Okaloosa and Walton counties as crews perform construction activities.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Motorists are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling in a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
●State Roads 20 and 285 in Niceville, Okaloosa County: From 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 5, drivers will encounter traffic disruptions as the City of Niceville holds its annual Christmas parade.
●U.S. Highway 98 in Destin, Okaloosa County: From 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, the eastbound lanes of U.S. 98 in Destin from the Boardwalk to the Destin Bridge will be closed. Crews will transition westbound lanes to handle two-way (one lane in each direction) traffic during the Special Forces Association 7 Jingle Bell Jog.
●U.S. Highway 331, Clyde B. Wells Bridge, Walton County: Alternating lane closures are planned 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7 and Wednesday, Dec. 10 as crews place concrete for the new bridge.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Traffic alerts announced for Okaloosa and Walton counties