FDOT Big Bend & Central Panhandle

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Updated  Friday, Oct. 19, 2026

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CHIPLEY, FL – Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in the Big Bend area as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.

Franklin County:

• U.S. 98 Resurfacing from Franklin Street to Carrabelle River Bridge – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, Oct. 19 through Thursday, Oct. 22, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for construction activities.

Gulf County:

• U.S. 98 Resurfacing from the Intracoastal Waterway to St. Joe Inlet – U.S. 98 drivers will encounter periodic intermittent lane closures from the Intracoastal Waterway to St. Joe Inlet Sunday, Oct. 18 through Thursday, Oct. 22 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Crews will be paving the roadway.

Leon County:

• State Road (S.R.) 263 (Capital Circle) from S.R. 61 (Crawfordville Road) to Springhill Road – Motorists will encounter a road closure at Balkin Road through Tuesday, Oct. 20. All traffic will be diverted to Westway Road, and detour signs will be in place. The closure is necessary for crews to perform water main, force main, drainage, and full-depth roadway construction on Balkin Road.
• S.R. 263 (Capital Circle) from south of U.S. 90 to north of Interstate 10 – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures Sunday, Oct. 18 through Thursday, Oct. 22, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for construction activities.
• S.R. 61/S.R. 363 (Crawfordville Road/Adams Street) from Arden Road to Gaines Street – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures Sunday, Oct. 18 through Thursday, Oct. 22, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for construction activities.
• S.R. 319 (Thomasville Road) Resurfacing from Timberwolf Crossing to the Georgia State Line – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, Oct. 19 through Friday, Oct. 23, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for construction activities.

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CHIPLEY, FL – Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in the Central Panhandle area as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.

Bay County:

     • U.S. 231 Intersection Improvement at Star Avenue/Titus Road – Titus Road is temporarily closed at the U.S. 231 intersection. The closure is required for the reconstruction and realignment of Titus Road and to construct a new bridge. Drivers should detour via U.S. 231, State Road (S.R.) 390 and Titus Road. Detour signs are in place to safely direct drivers through the work zone. The temporary closure of Titus Road at U.S. 231 is expected to be in place through late 2026.

     • S.R. 390 Bridge Rehabilitation over Mill Bayou – S.R. 390 drivers may experience brief travel delays near Mill Bayou Bridge on Sunday, Oct. 18 through Thursday, Oct. 22. Crews will be mobilizing equipment and materials to the project site to continue construction activities.

     • U.S. 231 (S.R. 75)/23rd Street (S.R. 368) Resurfacing Project – Drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures Sunday, Oct. 18 through Thursday, Oct. 22 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for milling and paving.

• DuPont Bridge Replacement Project – U.S. 98 westbound drivers will encounter periodic lane closures from Oak Shore Drive to Bonita Bay Drive Monday, Oct. 19 through Thursday, Oct. 22 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Crews will be paving the roadway.

• U.S. 98 Widening Project from Richard Jackson Boulevard to the Hathaway Bridge – North Glades Trail at the U.S. 98 (Panama City Beach Parkway) intersection in Bay County is temporarily closed due to construction crews installing drainage and reconstructing the existing roadway. Drivers needing access to North Glades Trail may detour via Richard Jackson Boulevard and Basin Bayou Drive. The closure will not impact the U.S. 98 travel lanes.

Holmes County:

• U.S. 90 and S.R. 79 Bonifay Resurfacing Project – U.S. 90 drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, Oct. 19 through Friday, Oct. 23 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for paving and manhole adjustments.

• S.R. 79 Roadway Reconstruction Project – Drivers will encounter periodic lane closures Monday, Oct. 19 through Friday, Oct. 23 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as crews perform construction activities. Signage and traffic flaggers will be in place to safely direct drivers through the work zone.

Jackson County:

• S.R. 2 Resurfacing from S.R. 77 to west of Spring Branch Bridge – Drivers will encounter intermittent lane closures near U.S. 231 Monday, Oct. 19 through Friday, Oct. 23 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for paving operations.

All planned construction activities are weather dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to pay attention to the reduced speed limit when traveling through the construction area to watch for construction equipment entering and leaving the roadway, and to use caution when driving through the work zone. Speeding fines double when workers are present.

For more information, visit the Florida Department of Transportation District Three on the web at www.nwflroads.com, follow us on Twitter @myfdot_nwfl and Instagram @myfdot_nwfl, or like us on Facebook at MyFDOTNWFL.

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CURRENT PROJECTS

Temporary detour set

for North Glades Trail in

Panama City Beach

CHIPLEY, FL  – Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13 construction work will temporarily close North Glades Trail at the U.S. 98 (Panama City Beach Parkway) intersection in Bay County. Construction crews will be installing drainage and reconstructing the existing roadway. Drivers needing access to North Glades Trail may detour via Richard Jackson Boulevard and Basin Bayou Drive. The closure will not impact the U.S. 98 travel lanes.

Signage will be in place to safely direct drivers through the work zone. The speed limit on this section U.S. 98 is currently reduced to 35 mph to accommodate construction activities.

All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.

For more information, like us on Facebook at Myus98wfl and Instagram at MyUS98.

 

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Scotts Ferry Rd. traffic temporarily

shifting to temporary bridge

over Bear Creek in Bay County 

CHIPLEY, FL  – Scotts Ferry Road traffic, between U.S. 231 and Clements Road in Bay County, will be shifted to the temporary bridge over Bear Creek beginning Friday, Sept. 18. The traffic shift is scheduled to be in place through late 2027 while crews construct the new Scotts Ferry Road over Bear Creek Bridge.

Signage will be in place to safely direct drivers through the work zone. The speed limit is currently reduced to 25 mph to accommodate construction activities.

The new bridge is currently scheduled for completion in early 2028.

All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.

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U.S. 231 & 23^rd St. resurfacing

project to begin in Bay County

CHIPLEY, FL –The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin an $11.4 million project to resurface and improve two roadway segments in Bay County, including U.S. 231 (State Road (S.R.) 75) from U.S. 98 (15th Street) to Baldwin Road (C.R. 231) and 23rd Street (S.R. 368) from S.R. 390 to U.S. 231.

Planned project work includes:

• Signalization upgrades.
• Sidewalk improvements.
• Curb and gutter and drainage enhancements.
• Signing and pavement marking.

Additional improvements are also planned along S.R. 390 (Beck Avenue) from U.S. 98 to 23rd Street and on S.R. 327 (Lisenby Avenue) from 23rd Street to S.R. 390.

During construction, lane closures may occur nightly between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. For the U.S. 231 segment between U.S. 98 and Baldwin Road, lane closures from Memorial Day through Labor Day will be limited to Sunday through Thursday nights between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

This project is scheduled for completion in mid-2028.

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Ecofina Creek Bridge in

Bay County being replaced

CHIPLEY, FL – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin a $14.8 million project to replace the existing Econfina Creek Bridge on State Road 20 in Bay County.  Additional improvements for this project include:

• Roadway approach reconstruction.
• New guardrail.
• Drainage improvements.
• Signing and pavement markings.

During construction, a temporary roadway and bridge will be constructed, just north of the existing structure to allow crews to demolish and reconstruct the bridge in the existing location. Two travel lanes, one in each direction, will remain open. Additionally, access to the Pitt and Sylvan recreation area and the Econfina Public Canoe Launch will remain open throughout construction.

Drivers may encounter periodic lane closures and minimal traffic disruptions. Noise and vibration will occur during pile‑driving operations. The speed limit will remain at 45 mph.

This project is scheduled for completion in late 2029.

 

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Intersection closure 

for Tennessee Street

TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) began a $7.5 million resurfacing and improvement project on State Road (S.R.) 10 (U.S. 90/Tennessee Street) from S.R. 61 (U.S. 27/Monroe Street) to S.R. 265 (Magnolia Drive) in Leon County on May 31, 2026.

Project improvements include:

• Milling and resurfacing.
• Retaining wall replacement.
• Curb ramps and ADA improvements.
• Signing and pavement markings.
• Landscaping and aesthetic enhancements.

Drivers may experience intermittent nighttime lane closures and restrictions, as well as select intersection detours between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

All planned construction activities are weather-dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.

Drivers are reminded to use caution when traveling through a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway. Speeding fines are doubled when workers are present.

This project is scheduled for completion Mid 2027.

 

 

 

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