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North Escambia Community Forum With FDOT On Transportation Issues Next Week
April 30, 2026
State Representative Michelle Salzman, in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), will host a Community Information Forum focused on key transportation infrastructure developments in the North Escambia area.
The meeting is a follow-up to a well-attended session held in January and will provide residents with updated information, project timelines, and an opportunity to ask questions and share feedback.
Community members are encouraged to attend and engage in this important discussion about ongoing and future transportation improvements in the area. The meeting will be held from 5:30 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5 at the Molino Community Center at 6450A Highway 95A.
Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry, ECUA District 5 Representative Kevin Stephens, and Century Mayor Ben Boutwell are expected to participate in the formum along with Salzman and FDOT officials. Additional public officials have been invited to attend.
“This forum is an important opportunity for residents to stay informed and be part of the conversation about the future of our community,” Salzman said. “We’ve heard the concerns and questions from our January meeting, and this follow-up allows us to provide updates, share progress, and continue working together to improve infrastructure and quality of life across the north end of Escambia County.”
Residents attending the forum will have the opportunity to receive updates on ongoing and planned infrastructure projects, ask questions directly to agency representatives, and provide feedback on local transportation needs. The event is intended to foster open communication between the community and public officials as efforts continue to address growth, mobility, and roadway improvements in the North Escambia area.
“I am looking forward to providing another District 5 community meet and greet with your elected officials. Special guest Department of Transportation representatives will also be on hand to answer your roadway questions,” Stephens said.
Pictured: A January 2026 community meeting at the Molino Community center. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “North Escambia Community Forum With FDOT On Transportation Issues Next Week”
District 5 is the only one with thousands of acres left , so that is where the grow and development is going to happened . Just hope all these folks in charge at least try to improve the influx of people and construction coming up from nine mile road to Century .
I live on Highway 97 near the Alabama state line, and I strongly oppose the proposed widening of this highway. Expanding it to four lanes will likely result in many residents, including myself, losing our land. I expect clear answers regarding the use of eminent domain and whether property owners will be fairly and fully compensated.
I also question the claim that widening the highway will improve safety. Drivers are already speeding excessively, and adding more lanes will likely increase those speeds, not reduce them. As it stands, I am often unable to safely turn into my own driveway without risking being rear-ended by a speeding vehicle.
Unsafe driving is a daily occurrence. It is common to see multiple vehicles—sometimes five or six at once—passing in a dangerous manner, nearly causing head-on collisions. Despite repeated law enforcement presence, enforcement appears ineffective, and violations continue.
Given these conditions, I do not see how widening Highway 97 will make this road safer. I am requesting a clear explanation of how this project will address the existing safety issues rather than worsen them, as well as transparency regarding property impacts and compensation.
Will emergency services be included in the discussion? As District 5 continues to develop we need to be assured that emergency services (and the roads they travel) are discussed