Work is underway to reconstruct the intersection of State Road (S.R.) 30 (U.S. 98/Gregory Street) and S.R. 196 (Bayfront Parkway) at 17th Avenue.  The Florida Department of Transportation hosted an open house Tuesday, June 11 to unveil the planned improvements for the northern landing of the Pensacola Bay Bridge.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will host a public information open house for the upcoming reconstruction of the State Road (S.R.) 30 (U.S. 98/Gregory Street) and S.R. 196 (Bayfront Parkway) intersection at 17th Avenue. The open house is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Studer Community Institute, located at 220 West Garden Street, Suite 100 in Pensacola.

Pensacola Bay Bridge design-build contractor observed the organization’s 15th Annual Health and Safety Week, May 6-10. The week was highlighted by numerous training sessions, safety exercises, and workshops designed to raise awareness for construction work place safety.

The steel arch for the eastbound bridge is currently being constructed in Pensacola Bay. The 800,000-pound arch will be one of two erected above the navigational channel of the new bridge. Once in place it will serve as signature aesthetic element as well a key structural component.