Okaloosa, Walton traffic changes set

Drivers will encounter these traffic variations on state roads in Okaloosa and Walton counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.  

OKALOOSA COUNTY 

  • U.S. Highway 98 deceleration lane construction near St. Mary Avenue: Eastbound traffic near St. Mary Avenue will encounter lane restrictions through Thursday, Jan.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. through Thursday, Jan. 11 as roadway widening and drainage upgrades continue.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Okaloosa, Walton traffic changes set