West Roberts Road Saga: It’s Reopened, But Maybe Not For Long

September 20, 2026

The West Roberts Road construction saga continues.

A portion of West Roberts Road that was closed August 29 reopened by last Friday, September 18, nearly two weeks beyond the estimated Labor Day weekend time frame.

But while it has been reopened, NorthEscambia.com has learned that another complete closure may be announced this week, again stopping traffic on the popular thoroughfare.

Once that complete road closure ends, intermittent lane closures will resume along West Roberts Road as the project continues, and periodic detours will be utilized along Kingsfield Road, Stallion Road, and Tate Road for the duration of the project.

The $4.6 million West Roberts Road Roadway and Drainage Improvements Project started in April in was first expected to be completed by fall 2026, but the schedule has now been pushed to winter 2026, weather and construction coordination permitting.

Pictured: West Roberts Road was open at the railroad tracks just east of Highway 29 on Saturday, September 19. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Comments

One Response to “West Roberts Road Saga: It’s Reopened, But Maybe Not For Long”

  1. Rob on September 20th, 2026 12:53 am

    What was reopened is horrible. Terrible paving job. Is this closure to fix all of that? Fix the random dip that is over by Stallion Road? Fix the massive craters at the intersection with Tate Road? Something else?





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