08/28/2026
🚧 Week of August 30 Okaloosa County Traffic Advisories 🚧
• Brooks Bridge Replacement Project – During the week of Sunday, Aug. 30, drivers will encounter:
o A temporary traffic shift along U.S. 98 on Brooks Bridge between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. During this nighttime operation, U.S. 98 westbound will be reduced to a single lane and shifted onto the eastbound side of U.S. 98, from Santa Rosa Boulevard on Okaloosa Island to west of Perry Avenue in Fort Walton Beach. U.S. 98 eastbound will also be reduced to a single lane during this period. This temporary configuration is required to perform construction activities on the new bridge. Law enforcement officers will be on-site to direct motorists safely through the work zone.
o Intermittent lane closures on U.S. 98, from Ferry Road to Pier Road, and on Santa Rosa Boulevard, from east of Amberjack Drive to Ross Marler Park, Sunday, Aug. 30 through Thursday, Sept. 3 from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for construction activities.
• State Road (S.R.) 85 Resurfacing Project from U.S. 98 to Richbourg Avenue – Drivers will encounter the following construction-related impacts, Sunday, Aug. 30 through Thursday, Sept. 3 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
o Intermittent northbound outside (right) lane closures on S.R. 85 between Yacht Club Drive NE and the bridge at Cinco Bayou. Crews will be installing drainage structures. As part of this work, the entrance to Laguna Landing Condominiums will be temporarily closed. Residents will access S.R. 85 via Yacht Club Drive NE. Signage will be in place to guide drivers safely through the work zone.
o Pedestrians will encounter intermittent sidewalk closures, between U.S. 98 and Richbourg Avenue, as crews work to install new pedestrian signals along S.R. 85.
o Intermittent and alternating lane closures, between U.S. 98 and Richbourg Avenue, for paving operations.
• U.S. 98 Resurfacing from Santa Rosa County Line to west of Josie Road – Motorists will encounter the following traffic impacts:
o Shoulder closures are to be expected throughout the project limits on
Monday, Aug. 31, through Friday, Sept. 4, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for permit work and turn lane improvements.
o Lane closures are to be expected on Sunday, Aug. 30, through Thursday, Sept. 3, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for paving operations.
• S.R. 293 (Danny Wuerffel Way) Resurfacing from U.S. 98 to the Mid-Bay Bridge – Drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures on U.S. 98 from Paraiso Boulevard to Regions Way, and S.R. 293 (Danny Wuerffel Way) from U.S. 98 to the Mid-Bay Bridge, Sunday, Aug. 30 through Saturday, Sept. 5, for striping operations.
• S.R. 293 from Mid-Bay Bridge to Range Road – Drivers may encounter the following traffic impacts:
o Drivers traveling through the Mid-Bay Bridge toll plaza will experience
nighttime lane closures beginning Sunday, Aug. 30 through Thursday, Sept. 3 from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for milling and paving operations.
o Lane closures occurring between Sunday, Aug. 30 through Tuesday, Sept. 1 will take place south of the toll plaza. Traffic will be restricted to one lane with two-way alternating traffic. Only one toll lane will be accessible for both north and southbound traffic. The toll fare will be waived from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Drivers will be advised to keep moving through the toll lanes.
o Lane closures occurring between Wednesday, Sept. 2 through Thursday, Sept. 3 will take place north of the toll plaza. The two northbound inside toll lanes and the two southbound inside toll lanes will be closed. Drivers will be advised to keep moving through the toll lanes. Electronic tolls only. Non-SunPass customers will be billed by Toll-By-Plate via mail.
• S.R. 85 Routine Maintenance at Jenny Lane – Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, Aug. 31 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for routine maintenance.
FDOT Traffic Advisories – Northwest Florida
Week of August 30
Motorists are encouraged to stay alert and plan ahead for upcoming lane closures and construction activities across Northwest Florida.
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