Chipley – To promote safety
and reduce congestion over the Labor Day weekend, the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) is suspending normal road construction activities on all
major roads in Northwest Florida. There
will be no lane closures on the state road system from 12 p.m. (noon) Thursday,
Sept. 1 through 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6.
All major roads will be open to normal traffic.
If an emergency situation occurs during the
upcoming holiday weekend requires a lane closure, repairs will continue until
that lane is reopened to the traveling public and all safety issues related to
the traveling public have been addressed.
FDOT is encouraging drivers to allow extra
travel time and to use extra caution in existing work zones along state
highways. Drivers are urged to make sure they buckle up, along with their
passengers. FDOT and other safety agencies also ask drivers to obey speed
limits, get adequate rest before traveling, avoid distractions and never drink
and drive.
Drivers also are urged to be prepared for
unscheduled highway closures due to accidents, disabled vehicles or other
events. Motorists should be alert to changing weather conditions while
traveling.
Travelers can access Florida’s 511 service from
cell phones, landlines, and online at www.FL511.com to receive updates on
travel in the area. For more
information, follow the Florida Department of Transportation District Three on
Twitter @myfdot_nwfl or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MyFDOTNWFL.
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