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Highway 85, State Road 123 to close Wednesday for Eglin test missions

Drivers should expect intermittent closures of up to 90 minutes on Highway 85 and State Road 123 as the 96th Test Wing conducts testing.

Highway 85 and State Road 123 will be closed intermittently Wednesday morning as the 96th Test Wing conducts testing on the Eglin Test and Training Complex.

The closures are expected between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sept. 2. The roads should not be closed for more than 90 minutes at a time, though they may be closed for several periods within the window.

Backup missions are scheduled for Sept. 11 during the same time frame.

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