Here Are This Week’s Road Construction Traffic Trouble Spots

September 14, 2026

Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.

Escambia County:

  • Interstate 10 (I-10) Resurfacing from east of U.S. 29 to east of Davis Highway (State Road (S.R.) 291) – Drivers on I-10 may encounter intermittent lane closures, traffic shifts and periodic ramp closures, between mile markers 11 and 14, Sunday, Sept. 13 through Thursday, Sept. 17, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for paving operations and roadway construction.
  • S.R. 292 (Gulf Beach Highway) from east of Bauer Road (County Road (C.R.) 293) to Manchester Street – The week of Sunday, Sept. 13, drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on S.R. 292 from east of Bauer Road (C.R. 293) to Manchester Street, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., for construction activities. Median devices are in place near Patton Drive and Mills Avenue. The speed limit has been reduced to 35 mph through the work zone.
  • U.S. 90 (Scenic Highway) Resurfacing, from south of I-10 to south of Hyde Park Road – Drivers on Scenic Highway may encounter intermittent lane closures, from south of I-10 to south of Hyde Park Road, Sunday, Sept. 13 through Thursday, Sept. 17, between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m., for paving operations. Law enforcement will be on site, and traffic flaggers will direct drivers safely through the work zone.
  • I-110 Resurfacing from I-10 to U.S. 98 – Drivers on I-110 may encounter intermittent lane closures, traffic shifts and periodic ramp closures, between I-10 and U.S. 98, Sunday, Sept. 13 through Thursday, Sept. 17, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., for paving operations and roadway construction.
  • I-10 Resurfacing from the Perdido River Bridge to west of U.S. 29 – I-10 drivers may encounter the following traffic impacts Sunday, Sept. 13 through Thursday, Sept. 17, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.:
    • Intermittent outside lane closures, between mile marker 4 and just west of the U.S. 29 interchange (Exit 10), for paving operations.
    • Intermittent inside lane closures, near the Pine Forest Road interchange (Exit 7), for barrier wall and crash cushion installation.
  • I-10 at Nine Mile Road Interchange (Exit 5) Construction – Drivers will encounter the following construction-related traffic disruptions:
    • Intermittent lane closures on I-10 westbound near the Nine Mile Road interchange, Sunday, Sept. 13 through Thursday, Sept. 17, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
    • Nine Mile Road will be reduced to one travel lane in each direction between the I-10 ramps, Sunday, Sept. 13 through Saturday, Sept. 19, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Law enforcement will be on site, and directional signage will be in place to guide drivers through the work zone.
    • Temporary reconfiguration of the I-10 westbound on-ramp, which will remain in place through late 2026.
  • I-10 at U.S. 29 Interchange (Exit 10) Construction – Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on U.S. 29, between Broad Street and Diamond Dairy Road, Sunday, Sept. 13 through Thursday, Sept. 17, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., for striping operations and concrete barrier placement. Additionally, drivers are reminded of the following ongoing construction-related traffic impacts:
    • I-10 eastbound travel lanes have been shifted to the north near the U.S. 29 interchange. This temporary traffic configuration is anticipated to remain in place through late 2026.
    • I-10 is reduced to two travel lanes in each direction between U.S. 29 and I-110.
    • The U.S. 29 southbound access to the I-10 eastbound on-ramp has been reduced.
    • The U.S. 29 northbound ramp to I-10 eastbound is closed. U.S. 29 northbound drivers are being detoured to make a U-turn at Broad Street onto U.S. 29 southbound to access I-10 eastbound
  • S.R. 97 (Atmore Highway) Resurfacing from U.S. 29 to the Alabama State Line – Motorists will encounter the following traffic impacts:
    • Intermittent lane and shoulder closures are to be expected throughout the project limits on Monday, Sept. 14, through Friday, Sept. 18, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for resurfacing operations.
    • Lane closures are to be expected at S.R. 95 and S.R. 97 on Monday, Sept. 14, through Friday, Sept. 18, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for resurfacing operations.

Santa Rosa County:

  • U.S. 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive – Motorists will encounter the following traffic impacts:
    • Median and turn lane closures from Bayshore Road to Tiger Lake Drive.
    • Intermittent lane closures and additional median closures between Bayshore Road and Tiger Lake Drive, Sunday, Sept. 13, through Saturday, Sept. 19, from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for paving operations.
  • U.S. 90 (S.R. 10) Resurfacing, from Escambia River Bridge to east of Woodbine Road (C.R. 197A) – Drivers may encounter intermittent lane closures on U.S. 90, from the Escambia River Bridge to Woodbine Road, Sunday, Sept. 13 through Thursday, Sept. 17, between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m., for paving and striping operations. Additionally, the speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph through the work zone.
  • S.R. 4 Routine Bridge Maintenance over Big Juniper Creek – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Routine bridge maintenance.

All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FRONT FEATURE