COLUMBIA COUNTY
Bailey and Colorado streets and Center Drive
Possible daytime lane closures begin next week to build a sidewalk along Bailey and Colorado streets for students walking to Niblack Elementary School. Also, handicap-accessible ramps will be built along Center Avenue on the east side of the school as part of the Safe Routes to School project.
Lake Jeffery Road (County Road 129)
Daytime lane closures after 8:30 a.m. between West Duval Street (U.S. 90) and the CSX railroad crossing to add handicap-accessible ramps to the sidewalks and to replace the concrete driveways in preparation for resurfacing. The contractor may also work on Friday to make up for rainy days and upcoming Thanksgiving shutdown.
Lake Jeffery Road (County Road 250)
Daytime lane closures between the Suwannee County line and the Interstate 75 overpass after 8:30 a.m. while crews work on drainage and roadway shoulder. The contractor expects to work next Friday.
US 90
The westbound inside lane will be closed at the Interstate 75 overpass Sunday and Wednesday nights from 7:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. for routine maintenance on the overpass.
DIXIE COUNTY
County Road 55A
Daytime lane closures between County Road 349 and Glenn Drive (Southeast 1875th Street) in order to add a 4-foot bike lane and 5-foot wide sidewalk for Old Town Elementary School students.
County Road 351
Daytime lane closures from Jones Street to County Road 351A in Cross City to add 4-foot bike lanes and 5-foot wide sidewalk for Anderson Elementary and Ruth Rains Middle School students.
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Area road and lane closures for Nov. 14-20
From the Florida Dept. of Transportation
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