Walton County Public Works Project Update

Walton County – 02/02/26 – Walton County Public Works is busy with ongoing infrastructure projects, even in the frigid weather. Here are the latest progress highlights from these important efforts.

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.

POINSETTA AVENUE (EAST AND WEST) DIRT TO PAVE

Project Improvements:

• Paving 0.32 miles extending from Walden Road 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.

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.

• Cessna Landing: Finishing repairs and reopening boat ramp

• Mack Bayou Road: Construction of new sidewalk

• Ed Walling Park: Resurfacing asphalt parking lot

• CR 30A (Cottage Way): Drainage Project

• S. Dothan Avenue: Installation of a new Exfiltration System

• Thrift-Way Building: Demolition

COMMUNITY IMPACTS

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.