Escambia County to begin project to reduce stormwater flooding

Olivia Wilson
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ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County’s Construction Management Division is getting ready to begin work on a construction project that officials hope will help to reduce stormwater flooding.

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According to a release, construction is set to begin in June along Bronson Road for a Drainage Improvement Project.

(Graphic courtesy of Escambia County)
(Graphic courtesy of Escambia County)

The project will include the construction of an open ditch along Bronson Road and the installation of a pipe and ditch system running to Trout Bayou.

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Construction will take place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to the release. The roadway will be open during the construction, though officials say traffic may be reduced to a single lane at times.

For more information about the Bronson Road Drainage Improvement Project, visit Escambia County’s website.

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