Lane Closures (Nightly from 7PM - 5AM for four days) Possible Next Week on Beulah Road

Area of potential lane closure 7PM-5AM daily for 3-4 days (and proposed detour route) for construction commencing next Monday in Beulah to add improvements and signalization to the intersection of Mobile Highway/Beulah Road

As the project to provide a signalized intersection at Mobile Highway at Beulah Road moves forward, several evening's worth of construction may necessitate the closure of a section of Beulah Road from 7PM-5AM for 3-4 days potentially beginning next Monday, June 4th.

At this point this information is tentative, however due to the construction planned for this section of the road I believe this will happen.  From the contractor's email:

"we have been contracted by the FDOT to perform the intersection improvements at SR 10A (US 90/Mobile Hwy) and CR 99 (Beulah Road), Contract No. E3R02... Our first work activity involves the installation of three (3) 18” RCP pipe crossings under Beulah Rd north of Mobile Hwy. Reference the attached Plan Sheet for specific locations. We reviewed installing the crossings half-way across the road in one operation and under a lane closure. It was discussed that due to the existing, narrow 10’ lane widths on Beulah Rd and little to no grass shoulder, the movement of traffic through the work zone would be unsafe due to the existing drop-off hazards presented by the existing ditches along Beulah Rd. We are proposing the implementation of nightly road closures on Beulah Rd from Mobile Hwy to Beulah Church Rd. Please reference the attached drawing representing the requested road closure. The drawing provides the anticipated work zone and area of closure as well as the proposed detour.  In addition, we are coordinating with ECUA to adjust their existing water main on the west side of Beulah Rd during our proposed road closure as their water main is approximately only 1’ from the existing edge of pavement.  Please review our request for County approval of a nightly road closure of Beulah Rd from Mobile Hwy to Beulah Church Rd for approximately 3-4 days tentatively starting 6/4/2018. The excavations will be backfilled any drop-off hazards addressed at the end of each work period to maintain traffic in its regular pattern during daytime hours."

Although nobody enjoys road construction delays--they are a necessary part of road construction projects.  I believe that once this long overdue project is completed at the very dangerous intersection, the small number of evening's worth of delays will have been well worth the inconvenience.