FDOT Big Bend & Central Panhandle

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Updated Friday, May 8, 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.

Calhoun County:

• State Road (S.R.) 69 Resurfacing from south of Northeast Van Lierop Road to the Jackson County Line – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, May 11 through Sunday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for construction activities.
• S.R. 71 Resurfacing from south of County Road 275 to S.R. 69 (Pear Street) – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for construction activities.

Franklin County:

• U.S. 98 Resurfacing from Franklin Street to Carrabelle River Bridge – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, May 11 through Thursday, May 14, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for construction activities.

Leon County:

• Interstate 10 (I-10) Resurfacing from west of Olson Road to east of U.S. 90 (Mahan Drive) – Motorists may encounter intermittent nighttime lane closures Sunday, May 10 through Thursday, May 14 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for paving operations.
• R. 263 (Capital Circle) Resurfacing from south of U.S. 90 to north of I-10 – Motorists may encounter intermittent turn lane closures Sunday, May 10 through Thursday, May 14 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for paving operations.
• I-10 Median Crossover Operations Between Exit 196 and Exit 199 – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, May 11 through Thursday, May 14 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for construction activities.

 

 

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Bay County:

• U.S. 231 at Pipeline Road Improvement Project – The U.S. 231 median at Pipeline Road is closed. Drivers needing to cross U.S. 231 should proceed past the closed median and use established crossovers at either Cato Road or Lindsey Crossing.
• U.S. 231 Intersection Improvements 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 signage is 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.
• U.S. 98 Widening from Nautilus Street to Richard Jackson Boulevard – U.S. 98 drivers will encounter intermittent and alternating lane closures between Alf Coleman Road and Richard Jackson Boulevard Monday, May 11 through Thursday, May 14 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Crews will be paving the roadway.
• S.R. 390 Bridge Rehabilitation over Mill Bayou – S.R. 390 drivers may experience brief travel delays near the Mill Bayou Bridge Sunday, May 10 through Saturday, May 16. Crews will be delivering materials needed for the project.
• U.S. 98 Widening from Mandy Lane to east of Nautilus Street – U.S. 98 drivers will encounter intermittent and alternating lane closures from Mandy Lane to Nautilus Street Sunday, May 10 through Saturday, May 16, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Crews will be paving the roadway and installing signal loops and completing concrete work.

Holmes County:

• U.S. 90 and S.R. 79 Bonifay Resurfacing Project – Armstrong Street, between U.S. 90 and McKinnon Avenue, is temporarily closed to thru traffic for drainage construction. U.S. 90 drivers will detour via Mathusehek Street and McKinnon Avenue. The closure is expected to remain in place through mid-May. Access to businesses on Armstrong Street will be maintained. In addition, S.R. 79 northbound drivers will encounter a lane shift between U.S. 90 and County Road 177 Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Washington County:

• S.R. 79 Roadway Reconstruction Project – S.R. 79 drivers will encounter periodic lane closures and traffic stoppages from south of Millers Ferry Road to Mallory Road, Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15 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.
• S.R. 277 (Vernon Highway) Resurfacing from S.R. 79 to U.S. 90 – S.R. 277 drivers may encounter periodic, intermittent lane closures Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for paving activities.

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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State Road (S.R.) 71 Traffic

Shift in Gulf County on May 6

CHIPLEY, FL – S.R. 71 will be reduced to two lanes (one in each direction) and shifted to the northbound side of the roadway Wednesday, May 6. The shift will be in place to reconstruct the southbound side of the roadway.

This work is part of a $2 million pavement rehabilitation project on S.R. 71, from U.S. 98 to Garrison Avenue, in Gulf County. Additional project improvements include sidewalk and crosswalk improvements, signalization upgrades, stormwater management enhancements and new signing and pavement markings. This project is scheduled for completion in late 2026.

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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