FDOT prepares to launch a $4 million Destin resurfacing project aimed at improving traffic flow and long-term safety
Destin, Florida – The Florida Department of Transportation is getting ready to start a big resurfacing project in the Destin area. This is the first step in a project to make one of the busiest roads in the area safer and less congested. The $4 million project, which will start next month, will focus on two busy roads: U.S. 98, which runs from Paraiso Boulevard to Regions Way, and State Road 293, also known as Danny Wuerffel Way, which stretches from the base of the Mid-Bay Bridge to U.S. 98.
FDOT said that the work is more than just ordinary resurfacing. A big difference will be that traffic will permanently have a different way to get to the U.S. 98 median opening near Regions Way. That opening will close for good, so no more left turns will be allowed at the intersection. Officials said the change is meant to improve traffic flow and cut down on places where vehicles have to stop and wait. More than 53,000 people drive on this road every day.
There will be intermittent problems with construction, especially at night. From Sunday to Thursday, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., lanes will be closed for short periods of time. FDOT will also lower the speed limit in the work zone to 35 miles per hour to keep workers and travelers safe while the work is going on.
The department reiterates that the long-term benefits are greater than the short-term problems, even though the schedule goes into late 2026. The resurfacing and adjustments to access are part of a larger plan to make a road that is important to Destin’s daily traffic, tourism, and economy more reliable. FDOT wants to reduce traffic and make the roads safer for everyone by smoothing out the surfaces of the roads and changing the way people can get to them.
Transportation authorities want drivers to stay vigilant, pay attention to the signs, and be ready for possible delays. The department emphasizes that the changes are meant to make travel safer and more efficient for years to come, even though they may take some time to put into place.
More details are currently not available.
