PANAMA CITY — The Florida Department of Transportation announced several projects that could affect local motorists.
Construction crews will install poles for traffic cameras along U.S. 231 on Tuesday. There will be intermittent lane closures at the intersection with State 20 and the Fountain Park intersection.
The cameras are part of an Intelligent Transportation System under construction along U.S. 231 between Panama City and Alabama, and along Interstate 10 between mile marker 33 in Santa Rosa County and mile marker 190 in Gadsden County.
Crews will also conduct routine maintenance work on the westbound side of the Hathaway Bridge between Monday, Oct. 6 and Friday, Oct. 10. work will start in the outside lane and move toward the inside lane. The work will be conducted between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.
East Avenue between 11th Street and U.S. Business 98 will be closed for three days beginning Friday, Oct. 6 as construction crews replace a cross drain south of 11th Street. Drivers may use East 11th Street, Sherman Avenue, East 5th Street and East Avenue as an alternative route.
All work depends on the weather and can be delayed or rescheduled. Motorists should pay attention and use caution in work zones.