Chipley– The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is providing an update on road and bridge closures and restrictions in Northwest Florida due to wintery weather conditions.
Bay County
· U.S. 98, Hathaway Bridge closed to all traffic.
· State Road 79, West Bay Bridge closed to all traffic.
Escambia County
· State Road 292 (Barrancas Avenue), Bayou Chico Bridge closed to all traffic.
· County Road 97A, Boggy Creek Bridge closed to all traffic. Residents should seek alternate routes.
· State Road 292, Theo Baars Bridge closed to all traffic.
· U.S. 98, Pensacola Bay Bridge closed to all traffic.
Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, and Gadsden Counties:
· I-10 closed between Mile Marker 152 (State Road 69), Jackson County east to Mile Marker 181 (State Road 267), Gadsden County.
· I-10 closed between Mile Marker 7-Pine Forest Road (State Road 297), Escambia County east to Mile Marker 112-State Road 79, Holmes County. Traffic being detoured to U.S. 90.
Walton County
· State Road 83 (U.S. 331), Choctawhatchee Bay Bridge/Clyde B. Wells Bridge closed to all traffic.
Currently, crews are deployed throughout the district monitoring state roads and bridges. Dry sand is being spread at identified locations. Tolls are anticipated to be reinstated on the Garcon Point Bridge in Santa Rosa County and Mid-Bay Bridge in Okaloosa County Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 8 a.m. CST
Weather conditions continue to deteriorate creating hazardous road conditions. FDOT encourages residents to stay indoors and avoid venturing out unless it is an emergency.
Motorists are reminded to be watchful of other drivers and road conditions and to be on the lookout for iced roads. The combination of moisture and freezing temperatures are ideal to form patches of ice on roads. Drivers should remain alert and drive with care. Drivers are reminded to use caution and drive at a reduced speed during this time.
Drivers may call Florida 511 from their mobile phones. Additionally, updates will be provided as conditions develop at the following: www.FL511.com; @myfdot_nwfl; d3sunguide.com.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Winter storm road closures