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Highway 97 Lane Closures Begin In $14 Million Resurfacing Project
June 23, 2026
Highway 97 lane closures have begun on a Florida Department of Transportation project along Highway 97 from Highway 29 in Molino to the Alabama state line at Atmore.
Drivers may not see actual construction equipment and lane closures for some time; FDOT said the first few days of the project often include sign placement and other planning before equipment is mobilized.
The 22-mile project will include milling and resurfacing the roadway, updated signs and pavement markings, and drainage improvements.
Work has been underway for weeks for stormwater drainage improvements at the Highway 29 intersection to alleviate historic flooding by installing an additional box culvert across the southern leg of the intersection and two additional cross drains on the northern leg of the intersection.
Drivers may experience intermittent lane closures and restrictions between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The project is set for completion in 2027.
Highway 97 was last resurfaced in 2009-2010 at a cost of $5 million.
NorthEscambia.com graphics.
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2 Responses to “Highway 97 Lane Closures Begin In $14 Million Resurfacing Project”
It would be nice if they would level Highway 29 where they put the pipes across.
While they’re working on the drainage problem, they might want to look at the nightmare that’s been created at pilgrim trail and 97! How is what they’ve done even allowable??? I suppose under the “guise” of a “business” that never came to fruition??? Come on! We ALL know something seriously went wrong there!!! Do a better job county!