Scenic 30A Closed in Blue Mountain Beach at Big Redfish Lake 5/6-5/7, 2010

**kurt** · 04-06-2010, 11:15 AM

On Big Redfish Lake between Hwy 283 (Grayton) and Hwy 83 (Blue Mountain Beach), the steel bike path bridge will be installed during this period and all vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic will be re-routed to US 98.

**SWGB** · 04-06-2010, 07:03 PM

Since the two weeks they had wasn't enough?

**liquorqueen** · 04-06-2010, 10:23 PM

Sure sucks for us businesses over in BMB!

I was told they had a contract for 15 days, and they had to get in it by then. Such is politics in South Walton County!

Thanks for the update!

**SWGB** · 04-07-2010, 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by liquorqueen

Sure sucks for us businesses over in BMB!

I was told they had a contract for 15 days, and they had to get in it by then. Such is politics in South Walton County!

Thanks for the update!

Perhaps we can ask those "workers" I saw during the 2 weeks sitting in folding chairs to reach across the divide and make deliveries?

**kurt** · 04-29-2010, 09:40 AM

This was delayed and is now scheduled for next week. Hopefully it will be finished before ArtsQuest starts.

Walton County Public Works advises that County Road 30A at Big Redfish Lake will be closed to through traffic (bicycle and pedestrian traffic included) on May 6th, 7th and possibly the 8th. According to the project contractor, Floridian Construction, the bridge span will be delivered on Thursday May 6th. Because of its size the span must be assembled on the site and lifted into place with a large crane. This will require the use of the roadway as the assembly area and to accommodate the crane.

This road closure is contingent upon delivery of the bridge on May 6. Should unforeseen delay occur in delivery or in assembly, the road closure will be adjusted as necessary. Every effort will be made to minimize inconvenience to travelers along County Road 30A and restore full access to the roadway as soon as possible.

Roadblocks will be posted at the intersection of 30A and County Road 283 at Grayton, and at 30A and County Road 83 at Blue Mountain Beach. Residents will be able to access their homes, but will not be able to drive through past Big Redfish Lake.

The construction of Big Redfish Lake Pedestrian Bridge is an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act project consisting of a pedestrian bridge over Big Redfish Lake within the County Road 30A right-of-way. This will move the path from its present location abutting the roadway. The center of the crossing includes a weathered steel pedestrian bridge that is 8 feet wide. The approaches to the steel span that have been constructed are timber boardwalks that are also 8 feet wide. Additional components include concrete flumes for drainage and riprap. When completed, this project will provide a much safer segment of the Timpoochee Trail multi-use path that spans the length of County Road 30A for bikers and pedestrians.

**Jennifer Steele** · 04-29-2010, 10:19 AM

For all those attending ArtsQuest that weekend, you should know that shuttle parking is located on CR 395 at WaterColor Crossings. So just take Hwy. 98, turn south on 395, and shuttle parking will be on your left.

**jodiFL** · 05-07-2010, 04:52 PM

Bridge in place and road back open just in time for ArtsQuest!!!

**North Lake** · 05-07-2010, 11:26 PM

Road was opened by 5 pm on Friday. Delay was caused by delivery of the bridge pieces - 2 of them, each 150' in length, and they had to be assembled on the site. Crane to lift them and the two flatbed trailers that carried the bridge pieces filled the road, so it had to be closed. Floridian Construction did a great job of getting it together and in place once the bridge pieces arrived.