DOT orders contractors off road during Independence weekend

CHIPLEY - To ease traffic congestion and insure safety along the roadways in northwest Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has directed construction contractors working on state roads to cease operations Friday, July 3.  There will be no work on state roads requiring lane restrictions during this holiday weekend as our Nation’s independence is celebrated. All major roads in northwest Florida will be open to normal traffic. Work will resume following the holiday weekend.