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Multi-Million Dollar Safety Overhaul Slated For Highway 95A, Quintette Road Intersection
May 17, 2026
A dangerously misaligned North Escambia intersection is finally getting a multi-million dollar safety makeover with funding now finalized.
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners has approved a state-funded grant agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), securing $850,000 in Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) funding to overhaul the intersection of Highway 95A and Quintette Road.
The intersection is a high-traffic hub, particularly for heavy commercial vehicles. According to recent FDOT traffic counts, Highway 95A just south of the intersection sees an annual average daily traffic volume of 9,700 vehicles, while East Quintette Road carries 5,700 vehicles daily.
Public-Private Funding Realizes Project
Because there is no available right-of-way to shift the intersection on the western side, engineering plans call for a major northerly shift on the eastern side, which boasts an accommodating 100-foot wide right-of-way.
The total cost for the construction improvements stands at $2.375 million, realized through a unique mix of public and private funding that includes $850,000 from the FDOT TRIP Grant, $1,275 million in Escambia County Local Option Sales Tax Transportation and Drainage funds, and a $250,000 private contribution from Circle K.
A summer 2023 warrant study confirmed that a traffic signal was justified at the location even before the planned addition of a new Circle K convenience store and fueling station on the northeast corner. As part of a separate agreement approved in February 2025, Circle K contributed a quarter-million dollars toward the intersection upgrades.
In addition to the new alignment and traffic signal, a new westbound right-turn lane will be constructed on Quintette Road. This addition is specifically designed to alleviate severe traffic backups caused by heavy logging trucks slowing down to turn onto Highway 95A.
Next Steps
The project is currently at the 30% design phase. With the BOCC’s recent approval, Escambia County Engineering staff will transmit the executed agreement and authorizing resolution back to FDOT to finalize the funding. A timeline for the intersection construction work has not been announced.
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7 Responses to “Multi-Million Dollar Safety Overhaul Slated For Highway 95A, Quintette Road Intersection”
Aww…….thank you for saying that, Sam!
May we all practice “SAFETY FIRST”.
Great testimony Me! I wish there were more humble, virtuous people commenting on this site. I figure most of the Karen’s and Brandon’s on here didn’t grow up here or need some humbling. Good to know there are still good folks around that aren’t narcissistic sociopaths. Thank you for your honesty and integrity. God bless you!
What about the bridge? Time to up grade them also…
Safety over speed keeps everyone safe
If YOU are that guy on the motorcycle that I nearly had the accident with, I want to apologize! To be honest, that part of my SUV to the right of my windshield was blocking my view of you. It was completely my fault! I will be coming to a complete stop from now on!
I hate to admit I nearly hit a motorcyclist today at that intersection! He was heading south and turning left onto Quintet as I was headed west and turning left. A white truck was behind the bike and had his blinker on to turn left. I figured I’d jump out in front of him before he turned…….it would save me a few seconds. At the last second, as I was turning onto 95A, I saw the guy on the motorcycle! I hit the brakes and allowed him to turn. If I had not seen him I know he would have been on the ground!
I’m glad we didn’t collide! I was taught a big lesson! Wait for my turn and don’t be so quick to jump out there.
Very grateful to see this come together. I pray every single day for the safety of everyone utilizing this extremely high traffic intersection especially with the addition of the Circle K and new housing development. Hopefully soon and very soon!