Scenic 30a Open - Draper Lake Bridge Construction Complete

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Draper Lake Bridge Construction - Scenic 30a Closed Starting Sep 14, 2015

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VERY IMPORTANT

Restaurants and other businesses on Scenic 30A between Gulf Place (393) and Blue Mountain Beach (83) are going to suffer from a decrease in traffic, during what is already a slow period.

Please think about them and take your business there! Even if you have to go out of your way.

Cafe Bolo
Highlands House
Goatfeathers
Local Catch
Cafe Tango
Basmati's
Sally's
Johnny McTighe's
Marie's Bistro
Grecian Gardens
Redd's Fueling Station
For The Health Of It
Big Daddy's Bikes
Laloba's Bakery
Nick's On the Beach

Sorry if I missed anyone please post on this thread!

Will this also affect the bike path?

Will this also affect the bike path?

Good question.


The bike path will be closed at intermittent times when they are actively driving the pilings for the new bridge. At all other times, the path will remain open.
Louis E. Svehla
Public Information Manager
Walton County BCC

I'm curious what the new bridge will look like. Has anyone seen plans?

I'm curious what the new bridge will look like. Has anyone seen plans?

Better be a Beautiful one, if it takes 6 months ( min.) to replace a 30' two lane bridge over a ditch.

It's a difficult location.Maybe 60' drop off to creek below. Not an easy access project.

Could be a bad ass span further up to eliminate the dip and give a great view over the bike bridge, but I'm not holding my breath.

Yeah, that would be sweet, but highly unlikely.

Something like this would be nice.

So... who wants to put wagers on the time it takes to complete this project...I'm pretty bad with memory, but didn't the last, flat level bridge in Dune Allen take about a year? I'm assuming, of course, they will use the same contractor...

Thread says " starting Sept. 14" so guess what?? they are now 48 hours late starting. Sept 15 still open. #latestart ..
Bets on March 1 2016 completion ?

Does Walton county have a traffic engineering manager like Bay county? Just wondering if we have anything more than a road crew that half-ass fixes potholes. Those of you that have to deal with this already delayed bridge closing... I feel for ya.

So... who wants to put wagers on the time it takes to complete this project...I'm pretty bad with memory, but didn't the last, flat level bridge in Dune Allen take about a year? I'm assuming, of course, they will use the same contractor...

Doubt it.
Bridge Near Fort Panic

Does Walton county have a traffic engineering manager like Bay county? Just wondering if we have anything more than a road crew that half-ass fixes potholes. Those of you that have to deal with this already delayed bridge closing... I feel for ya.

No, we also don't elect state representation that diverts ridiculous amounts of money for both infrastructure and to pad a political cronies pocket.

To be fair our public works folks have a huge job with the largest county in the state. I still feel they did an excellent job with the repaving in Seagrove despite causing housewives to miss mani/pedi appointments, but they can speed through at twice the speed limit on that new coating!

Also keep in mind that the large salaries are reserved for elected officials and produce nothing layers of management. How long would you last in the hot sun over hot asphalt for around $10/hr.?

No, we also don't elect state representation that diverts ridiculous amounts of money for both infrastructure and to pad a political cronies pocket.

To be fair our public works folks have a huge job with the largest county in the state. I still feel they did an excellent job with the repaving in Seagrove despite causing housewives to miss mani/pedi appointments, but they can speed through at twice the speed limit on that new coating!

Also keep in mind that the large salaries are reserved for elected officials and produce nothing layers of management. How long would you last in the hot sun over hot asphalt for around $10/hr.?

I understand where you're coming from, but being the largest county and having little in the way of planning or foresight and poor infrastructure, we should have a higher standard here than mediocre pavers. They left a bowl in our street, so guess where it floods...yep, my yard.

I understand where you're coming from, but being the largest county and having little in the way of planning or foresight and poor infrastructure, we should have a higher standard here than mediocre pavers. They left a bowl in our street, so guess where it floods...yep, my yard.

No problem. Are you paying cash or check?

I'm not saying it's entirely a funding issue, but you get what you pay for.

As I recall, when our neighbor Mike Huckabee got involved last time on this, that temp bridge was up in, like, a week. I vote for The Governor to be Adjunct Project Manager.

As I recall, when our neighbor Mike Huckabee got involved last time on this, that temp bridge was up in, like, a week. I vote for The Governor to be Adjunct Project Manager.

No, that was redfish lake , the drive over ( no bridge) clogged drain and caused SOME road wash out. Road sat closed for over a month. County thinking about a fix. Huck calls fl. Governor ... job done and finished in a week.

There is NO way Draper should take 6 months. ( min) probably much more.

Once word is out that 30A is closed Spring breakers will disappear. Maybe that's NOT bad

It's gotta close first. It was open yesterday.

Latest word on Draper bridge closing. It was delayed due to a problem with the electronic sign board. It is suppose to close today.

It's a difficult location.Maybe 60' drop off to creek below. Not an easy access project.

60 feet????

I looked at it, on foot, right after the washout happened. Can I amend my recollection to 40'? I just remember wondering how any equipment was going to get down and around there to reinforce that very steep embankment. Maybe skilled drone operators can supply us good recon of the entire project, from beginning to...it is going to end, isn't it?

Bridge was open at 11am today. But by the time we finished lunch at La Paya around 12:15 it was closed. And so it begins...

Kurt, Thanks for the heads up on local businesses remaining open and accessible during the bridge closure. Basmati's Asian Cuisine is open for Lunch Monday thru Friday , 11am til 2:30, Dinner every night at 5pm. Happy Hour from 5 to 6 Every night. Stop by and see us!