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State Road 85 resurfacing project concludes in Okaloosa County

The Florida Department of Transportation has completed a $6.7 million project to mill and resurface S.R. 85 from north of Commerce Drive to Bill Lundy Road (County Road 85A) in Okaloosa County Additional improvements for the five-mile segment of S.R. 85 include:

The Florida Department of Transportation has completed a $6.7 million project to mill and resurface S.R. 85 from north of Commerce Drive to Bill Lundy Road (County Road 85A) in Okaloosa County

Additional improvements for the five-mile segment of S.R. 85 include:

  • Sidewalk improvements.
  • Signalization upgrades.
  • Drainage enhancements including new curb and gutter.

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