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Highway 85, 123 to close next week for Eglin AFB test mission

The 96th Test Wing will conduct testing on the Eglin range complex March 21 requiring the closure of Highway 85 and State Road 123. According to Eglin Air Force Base, the roads will be closed between 12:30 and 3 p.m. The roads will not be closed for more than 90-minute periods within the time frame.

Jared Williams

The 96th Test Wing will conduct testing on the Eglin range complex March 21 requiring the closure of Highway 85 and State Road 123.

According to Eglin Air Force Base, the roads will be closed between 12:30 and 3 p.m. The roads will not be closed for more than 90-minute periods within the time frame.

A back-up mission is scheduled for March 22 between 12:30 and 3 p.m.

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