West Roberts Road Is Open Again. What’s Next?

September 27, 2026

West Roberts Road was reopened by Saturday following a cycle of on-again, off-again closures since late August.

Traffic was flowing smoothly on Saturday afternoon without detours or a portable construction zone traffic signal.

However, the $5.16 million West Roberts Road Roadway and Drainage Improvements Project is not yet done. The entrances into side roads, such as Tate Road, Stallion Road, and Southern Oaks Drive into Forest Creek, are all still gravel and unpaved, plus there is obvious remaining shoulder and drainage work to be completed.

Escambia County says intermittent lane closures will resume along West Roberts Road as crews continue working toward completion.

The entire project, first scheduled to be completed this fall, is now set for completion this winter, if the weather and “construction coordination” permit, according to the county.

Pictured: West Roberts Road from Tate Road to Southern Oaks Drive as seen Saturday afternoon, September 26. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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