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Destin approves $1.2M project to resurface 11 city streets

Eleven streets will get fresh pavement under the city's renewal plan, targeting roads that haven't been resurfaced in over two decades.
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The Destin City Council approved a $1.2 million street resurfacing project on Jan. 6 that will improve 11 streets across the city, many of which haven’t been repaved since their initial installation.

The approved streets include:

  • John Ave (Crystal Beach to Dolphin) – $107,787.50
  • Pompano Street (All) – $101,407.50
  • 1st Avenue (All) – $127,617.50
  • 2nd Avenue (All) – $134,077.50
  • 2nd Street (All) – $69,192.50
  • 3rd Avenue (All) – $164,042.50
  • 3rd Street (All) – $56,277.50
  • 4th Street (All) – $155,432.50
  • 5th Street (All) – $131,465.00
  • Mimosa Ave (All) – $67,317.50
  • Bayview Street (All) – $75,420.00

“These were budgeted in accordance with the Renewal and Replacement Resolution that we passed last summer,” Finance Director Krystal Strickland told the council. The funding comes from Okaloosa half-penny money, gas tax revenue, and general fund allocations.

Two of the streets – John Avenue and Pompano Street – will receive additional striping work totaling $15,656. The project is part of the city’s broader $3.5 million FY25 allocation to address streets that have gone more than 20 years without resurfacing.

The council unanimously approved the measure after brief discussion about funding sources. The approved work is expected to improve driving conditions and enhance both daytime and nighttime lane visibility.

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