Walton County Public Works Continues Progress on Infrastructure

Walton County – 01/21/26 – Walton County Public Works continues to make progress on ongoing infrastructure projects. The dedicated in-house crews have been hard at work on multiple infrastructure projects. Here are the key developments:

ORANGE BLOSSOM AVENUE (EAST AND WEST) DIRT TO PAVE

Project Improvements:

• Paving 0.26 miles extending from Brookside Drive to the end of maintenance

• Pavement striping

Current Status:

• Construction (stabilizing road base)

Traffic Impacts:

Intermittent shoulder and lane closures are anticipated throughout the duration of the project.

FOREST SHORE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

Project Improvements:

• Drainage system along Forest Shore Road

• Construction of a new sidewalk

• Installation of new sod in right-of-way

Current Status:

• Under Construction

General Information:

• This project was designed by Kimley-Horn

• This project is funded through the South Walton Infrastructure Funds and $400,000 from the Sidewalk Funds

Traffic Impacts:

Intermittent shoulder and lane closures are anticipated throughout the duration of the project.

ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG NORTH SIDE OF CR 30A

Project Improvements:

• Asphalt apron installations along the 30A corridor. Work will take place at the following locations:

• Thyme Street: 150 feet

• Hickory Street: 125 feet

• Azalea Street: 100 feet

• Camellia Street: 100 feet

• Gardenia Street: 250 feet

• Montigo Avenue: 200 feet

• Live Oak, Nightcap, Holly, and N. Dothan Avenue: Apron work within the CR 30A right of way only.

Current Status:

• Under Construction

These improvements are part of ongoing efforts to enhance roadway safety, improve drainage, and support long-term infrastructure maintenance along the 30A corridor.

Traffic Impacts:

Intermittent shoulder and lane closures are anticipated throughout the duration of the project.

CR 30A MULTI-USE PATH RECONSTRUCTION FROM CR 395 TO SOMERSET BRIDGE (SEAGROVE)

Project Improvements:

• Installation of a new shared use path, drainage and shoulder improvements

Current Status:

• Under Construction

Please be advised that work will remain within established right-of-way limits.

Traffic Impacts:

During construction, you may observe workers, equipment, temporary traffic controls, and general activity typical of roadway and multi-use path construction.

W PARK PLACE OVERLAY

Project Improvements:

• The overlay operation will commence on W Park Place extending from S Walton Lakeshore Drive and will proceed for approximately .43 miles, terminating at the end of maintenance.

Current Status:

• Overlay completed

• Pavement striping

Traffic Impacts:

Intermittent shoulder and lane closures are anticipated throughout the duration of the project.

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS

• New LSV Lane: CR 30A and Deer Lake (base complete)

• New Agriculture Center (west off Hwy 90): Installation of mulch

• CR 1883-Drainage Improvements are 90% complete (awaiting headwall delivery)

• Eagle Springs Golf Course Entrance: Installation of new pipes and road base for the road

to the maintenance center. Mitered ends have been poured.

• Forest Shore Drive and N. Holiday Road: Asphalt Patching

• S. Norwood Road: striping crosswalks

• CR 30A @ Inlet Beach/SR 98 (Underpass): Prep/Sod installation

• Mack Bayou Road: Construction of new sidewalk

All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to use caution when traveling through a work zone and to watch for construction workers and equipment entering and existing the roadway.

For more information, contact Public Works at (850) 892-8108.