The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting concerning proposed improvements on two segments of U.S. 98 from County Road 30F (Airport Road) to Emerald Bay Drive in Okaloosa County and from Emerald Bay Drive to Tang-O-Mar Drive in Okaloosa and Walton counties. The existing six-lane segment of U.S. 98 from Matthew Boulevard to Kel Wen Circle is not included.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Seascape Conference Center, Oak Room, 556 Seascape Drive, Miramar Beach.
The intent of these two projects is to increase the vehicular capacity of the corridor as well as accommodate bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
Improvements include widening 7.6 miles of U.S. 98 from four to six lanes, while adding curb and gutter, sidewalks, improving drainage, and constructing various other safety upgrades along the corridor to meet current standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Additionally, there will be traffic signal modifications and the construction of stormwater drainage treatment facilities. Both projects are funded for right-of-way acquisition; however, construction is not currently funded within FDOT’s Five Year Work Program.
Maps, drawings and other information will be on display. There will be no formal presentation. Representatives from FDOT will be available to discuss proposed improvements, answer questions, and receive comments.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Public meeting set: topic is U.S. 98 widening improvements