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Why Is Highway 29 One Lane In Each Direction For A Highway 97 Project?
May 3, 2026
Why is Highway 29 down to one lane in each direction for a Highway 97 project?
A week ago, northbound and southbound traffic on Highway 29 was shifted to a single lane in each direction at Highway 97 in Molino.
The work is a key component of a larger $14 million resurfacing and improvement project. The initiative covers approximately 22 miles of Highway 97, stretching from the Highway 29 intersection all the way to the Alabama state line at Atmore, Alabama.
One side of Highway 29, specifically the northbound lanes, is closed for stormwater drainage improvements to alleviate historic flooding at the intersection. An additional box culvert will be installed across the southern leg of the intersection, and two additional cross drains will be installed on the northern leg of the intersection.
For a photo trip through the intersection, click here.
The 22-mile project on Highway 97 will include milling and resurfacing the roadway, updated signs and pavement markings, and drainage improvements.
NorthEscambia.com photos and graphics, click to enlarge.
Comments
6 Responses to “Why Is Highway 29 One Lane In Each Direction For A Highway 97 Project?”
I’m not sure what all the fuss is about as far as the lane closures which are a short span of road (at least on the south side). I travel this intersection twice a day, mornings and late afternoon/early evening during the heavier traffic times and have had very minimal delay and no issues with the one lane. It would be nice if they would work 7 days a week on all the road projects but they don’t. They are making things better at this intersection and that takes time. A little patience goes a long way.
What about hurricane season?
Why aren’t they working on this seven days a week. No one was working on Saturday and I’m sure there is no work being done Sunday.
I’m thinking positive that people will slow the heck down and respect the workers and other vehicles. If you don’t like it, go around. People can’t just complain about it. They’re trying to make it more efficient for us.
I’ll never understand how shutting down a major intersection doesn’t require 24/7 around the clock work. No workers there when I’m headed to work at 545 and none there by 530-6 in the evenings. Whoever awarded this contract and approved the schedule needs to have their jobs looked into also. No sense of urgency whatsoever!!
Whoever approved the traffic plan should be fired. There is no reason with better planning they couldn’t have had 3 lanes one for turning vehicles.