Eyes on the road
The Florida Department of Transportation issued the following alerts for motorists driving in the area the week of Sept. 29:
• State Road 789/Gulf Drive, from State Road 684/Cortez Road to 28th Street: A maintenance project continues, with crews replacing utility poles. Motorists can expect northbound lane closures 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Friday, Oct. 17.
• State Road 684/Cortez Road at the Cortez Bridge, from east of Gulf Drive to west of 127th Street West: An ongoing construction project, with crews working on the bridge surface, repairing the eastbound sidewalk and installing lightning protection and a sidewalk handrail.
Crews will continue occasional nighttime lane closures of the eastbound lanes (toward Cortez) Sunday-Thursday 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
Additionally, the eastbound sidewalk will remain closed for several weeks and pedestrians and bicyclists will use the westbound sidewalk
Quinn Construction Inc. is the contractor on this project, which is expected to be completed this winter, in late 2014 or early 2015.
• State Road 684/Cortez Road, from 103rd Street to 119th Street: A maintenance project continues, with crews replacing power poles. The outside eastbound lane will close 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through Oct. 17.
The DOT advises that motorists who encounter roadwork should expect delays and use caution.
For the latest roadwatch information, people can go online to www.fl511.com or dial “511.”
