Local law enforcement remind those indulging in holiday cheer to travel with a designated driver or use public transportation.
And there is a caution for motorists to stay alert on island roads, especially near the beaches and commercial centers, where there are many pedestrians — who may or may not be using crosswalks.
In other travel news, the Florida Department of Transportation issued the following alerts for motorists driving in the area the week of Dec. 22:
• SR 789 from Coquina Beach to 13th Street South: Crews are making drainage improvements. Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday. Expected completion is early 2015.
• SR 684/Cortez Road at the Cortez Bridge from east of Gulf Drive to west of 127th Street West: Crews will work on the bridge expansion bearings and joints, beams, fender wall, sidewalks and electric system in the bridge-tender house. Motorists will notice driving across the bridge will feel bumpy due to crews jacking the bridge to remove and replace expansion bearings. Crews will pour concrete Friday nights, 9 p.m.-6 a.m., through December. The expected completion is this winter.
The DOT advises motorists to slow down and use caution in work zones.
For the latest roadwatch information, people can go online to www.fl511.com or dial “511.”
Local agencies can send announcements of roadwatch projects to news@islander.org.