FDOT Big Bend & Central Panhandle

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Updated Friday, May 29,  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, June 1 through Sunday, June 7, 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, June 1 through Sunday, June 7 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, June 1 through Friday, June 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for construction activities.

Gulf County:

• S.R. 71 Concrete Rehabilitation Project – Beginning Monday, June 1 Woodward Avenue will be closed for concrete slab replacement. Drivers should detour via Fourth Street, Long Avenue and Garrison Avenue. The closure will remain in place through mid-June.

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 31 through Thursday, June 4 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for paving operations.
• R. 263 (Capital Circle) Widening from County Road 2203 (Springhill Road) to S.R. 371 (Orange Ave) – Motorists may encounter intermittent nighttime lane closures Friday, May 29 through Friday, June 5 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for construction activities.
• S. 319 (Crawfordville Road) from South of S.R. 61 to Arden Road – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for construction activities.

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Jackson County:

• S.R. 73 Routine Bridge Maintenance over Dry Creek – Motorists may encounter intermittent north and southbound lane closures south of Interstate 10, Tuesday, June 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for routine bridge maintenance.
• S.R. 166 (Caverns Road) Routine Bridge Maintenance over Chipola River – Motorists may encounter intermittent southbound lane closures north of U.S. 90, Wednesday, June 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for routine bridge maintenance.

Bay County:

• DuPont Bridge Replacement Project – U.S. 98 drivers will encounter periodic east and westbound inside (left) lane closures from Oak Shore Drive to Bonita Bay Drive Sunday, May 31 through Thursday, June 4 from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. for widening and drainage work.
• 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, June 1 through Friday, June 5 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Crews will be paving the roadway.
• 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 Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 5 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for paving operations.
• State Road (S.R.) 390 Bridge Rehabilitation over Mill Bayou – S.R. 390 drivers may experience brief travel delays near the Mill Bayou Bridge Sunday, May 31 through Saturday, June 6. Crews will be delivering materials needed for the project.
• S.R. 390 Widening from 23rd Street to Baldwin Road – Eastbound 23rd Street drivers will encounter intermittent and alternating lane closures between Bayview Avenue to Ruth Hentz Avenue from Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5 from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Crews will be installing an overhead sign structure.
• U.S. 231 Routine Bridge Maintenance over Little Bear Creek – Motorists may encounter intermittent southbound lane closures south of S.R. 20, Monday, June 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for routine bridge maintenance.

Holmes County:

• U.S. 90 and S.R. 79 Bonifay Resurfacing Project – U.S. 90 drivers will encounter periodic intermittent lane closures from west of Armstrong Street to east of McGee Street Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 5 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, June 1 through Thursday, June 4 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, June 1 through Friday, June 5 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for paving activities.

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 intersection closure

planned for State Road (S.R.) 71

& Woodward Avenue in Gulf Co.

GULF CO., FL  – Beginning Wednesday, June 3 the S.R. 71 intersection at Woodward Avenue will be temporarily closed for valve removal and concrete slab replacement. The closure is expected to be extended through Monday, June 15. Drivers should follow detour signage through the work zone.

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 work includes sidewalk and crosswalk improvements, signalization upgrades, stormwater management enhancements and new signing and pavement markings. The work is scheduled for completion later this year.

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TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin 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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TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has updated information concerning the resurfacing and improvement project on State Road (S.R.) 61 (South Monroe Street) from Perkins Street to north of Jefferson Street in Leon County. This Virtual Project Update provides interested persons with an opportunity to review information about the project. The project information can be accessed anytime, anywhere, beginning at 12 p.m. (EDT) 12 p.m. (EDT) Friday, May 15, 2026, at https://nwflroads.com/projects/421635-4.

This project will resurface and improve 1.2 miles of S.R. 61 (South Monroe Street) from Perkins Street to north of Jefferson Street in Leon County in front of the state’s Capitol building. Project improvements include milling and resurfacing the roadway, improvements to curb ramps and Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility, signalization upgrades, updating signage and pavement markings, and manhole, valve, and meter box utility adjustments.

Maps, drawings, and other project information will be available for review online at 12 p.m. (EDT) Friday, May 15, 2026, at https://nwflroads.com/projects/421635-4.

The deadline to submit public comments related to this virtual project update is on or before Friday, May 29, 2026. Should you have any questions regarding this project, please contact FDOT Project Manager Michael Horton at (850) 245-7976, via email at Michael.Horton@dot.state.fl.us, or by mail at 17 Commerce Boulevard, Midway, FL 32343-6601.

 

 

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