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Overnight lane closure on Racetrack Road for sewer line upgrades

Crews from Okaloosa County Water and Sewer are working to upgrade an aging clay gravity sewer line on Racetrack Road from Don Drive to Beach Drive in Fort Walton Beach. Beginning Monday, August 1, 2022, overnight westbound traffic will be restricted to one lane. The work will take place Mondays through Thursdays, for the next […]

Jared Williams

Crews from Okaloosa County Water and Sewer are working to upgrade an aging clay gravity sewer line on Racetrack Road from Don Drive to Beach Drive in Fort Walton Beach.

Beginning Monday, August 1, 2022, overnight westbound traffic will be restricted to one lane. The work will take place Mondays through Thursdays, for the next two weeks between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

Because of the lane closure, westbound traffic congestion is possible.
Motorists should use caution and be prepared to slow down.

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