MILTON – 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/U.S. 29 Interchange Improvements: The following traffic impacts will occur Sunday, June 12 through Thursday, June 16 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to allow crews to install barrier wall and prepare for bridge widening work:
-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.
●I-10 Widening – Intermittent and alternating lane closures on I-10 eastbound, between Davis Highway (Exit 14) and Scenic Highway (Exit 17), from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. the week of June 13 as crews install guardrail.
●U.S. 29 – Intermittent and alternating lane closures continue within the town of Century and north beginning at Champion Drive.
●I-110- Minor delays between the Maxwell Street ramp and the I-10 overpass from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, June 12 through Thursday, June 16. A slow moving vehicle will be used to place reflective pavement markers along the roadway.
●U.S. 98 east of Naval Hospital – FHP DUI Checkpoint, Friday, June 10, anticipate eastbound outside lane closures.
Santa Rosa County:
●I-10 Widening – Alternating lane closures, between the Escambia Bay Bridge and State Road 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22), from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, June 12 through Thursday, June 16 as crews continue widening work. In addition, alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard near the I-10 interchange for bridge work.
●I-10 Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Rest Area –Resurfacing entry/exit ramps of rest areas in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties continues through Friday, June 17. Lane closures will be in effect 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Only one rest area in each county will be closed during paving operations. Variable message boards and the I-10 Intelligent Transportation System will be used to alert drivers of the temporary closure.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: 9 traffic changes to expect in Santa Rosa, Escambia counties