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State Road 85 resurfacing and safety improvement project set to begin in Okaloosa

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin work this month on a $10.5 million construction project of a 2.3-mile segment of State Road (S.R.) 85 in Okaloosa County. Improvements […]

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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin work this month on a $10.5 million construction project of a 2.3-mile segment of State Road (S.R.) 85 in Okaloosa County.

Improvements include:

Milling and resurfacing S.R. 85, from Hospital Drive to U.S. 90.
Installation of high-tension cable barrier (HTCB) within the S.R. 85 median, from S.R. 123 to the Shoal River Bridge.
Sidewalk upgrades, including Americans with Disability Act (ADA) enhancements and new pedestrian pole installation.
Shoulder widening at Redstone Drive.
Guardrail and shoulder slope improvements at the railroad track overpass south of U.S. 90.
New signage and pavement markings.

During construction, drivers can expect lane restrictions on S.R. 85, from Hospital Drive to U.S. 90, between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. Access to adjacent businesses will be maintained at all times.

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