Western Lake Bridge Replacement Project Start Date to be Announced

[Teresa]

Western Lake Bridge Replacement Project to Commence Soon

November 27, 2923 – RJ Gorman – Emerald Coast LLC., is preparing to begin construction operations on the Western Lake Bridge Replacement project (Group 24A, Bridge#600089) on or about December 15, 2023. The project will last 450 calendar days. The length of the job is approximately 2.10 miles.
Work operations include replacing Western Lake Bridge. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction periodically throughout the work period. We are building detours so the traffic should be able to flow most of the time.

For preliminary information, contact Chance Powell, P.E., Walton County Public Works at 850-892-8108.

UPDATE / follow up memo sent out today:
The Florida Department of Transportation is overseeing the project, and it is expected that a new start date will soon be announced. Please look for a release from FDOT.

In the meantime, for more information, contact FDOT Project Manager Ben Bell at 850 836 5796 or ben.bell.@dot.state.f;.us

 

[Matt J]

I guess the whiners don't frequent places west of Watercolor.

 

[Teresa]

UPDATE:
The Florida Department of Transportation is overseeing the project, and it is expected that a new start date will soon be announced. Please look for a release from FDOT.

In the meantime, for more information, contact FDOT Project Manager Ben Bell at 850 836 5796 or ben.bell.@dot.state.f;.us

 

[bob bob]

At least traffic will flow most of the time that will help businesses a lot.

 

[Matt J]

At least traffic will flow most of the time that will help businesses a lot.

If traffic flow really did anything every business in Seagrove would have gone belly up a decade ago.

 

[bob bob]

If traffic flow really did anything every business in Seagrove would have gone belly up a decade ago.

Explain please.

 

[Matt J]

Explain please.

It used to be common for 30A east and west bound to back up to Seaside and Tom Thumb respectively. This was fixed with a traffic light many said would never work.

 

[bob bob]

I meant traffic count. Cars on 30A are like bodies in an old timey mall.

 

[Jim Tucker]

FDOT is working to replace the Western Lake Bridge located East of the Grayton Beach State Park.

“Our bridge replacement program is very forward-thinking when it comes to this. We want to make sure that we have the safest facilities possible for the people who live in these areas to travel here, to work, to travel here, to vacation,” Ian Satter, public information director said.

The project will start in January to raise the bridge a foot and a half, replace the sea wall and, upgrade the guardrails.

Satter said they will keep two lanes of traffic open as much as possible with frequent lane closures.

“A truck will still be able to use that bridge whether you’re pedestrians or bicyclists. We’ll continue to accommodate two lanes, one of each direction through the construction of the project. We will have temporary lane closures throughout it but the key there is making sure that we keep traffic rolling in that area while we construct the new bridge,” Satter said.

The bridge is slated for completion in the Summer of 2025.