The Pensacola Bay Bridge that connects Gulf Breeze and Pensacola via U.S. 98 is closed due to damage sustained during Hurricane Sally. Bridge repairs are underway, though at this time a schedule for completing the repairs is not available. Drivers may detour using the Garcon Point Bridge on State Road 281 in Santa Rosa County. The bridge is now open to all vehicles and tolls have been temporarily suspended.

Construction work will close 17th Avenue, between U.S. 98 and the railroad overpass (Graffiti Bridge), from 8 p.m. Sunday, July 19 to 6 a.m. Saturday, July 25.

Constructing the new westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) bridge follows a similar process that was used to complete the eventual eastbound structure last summer.

Aerial video provides a more comprehensive view of the many construction activities that are underway.

Two members of the Pensacola Bay Bridge construction team are featured in this month’s edition of Pensacola Magazine.