331 resurfacing project through DeFuniak Springs begins

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Commuters in Walton County may start to see some delays as they drive through DeFuniak Springs.

Monday, the Florida Department of Transportation began their 331 resurfacing project. The $10.6 million project is set to go from south of Interstate 10 up to the intersection of Highway 90.

FDOT reported in addition to resurfacing the road, they will also be doing other improvement measures:

• New traffic signals on U.S. 331 at I-10
• Signalization upgrades at the Winn Dixie shopping center driveway and U.S. 90 intersections
• Intersection and turn lane improvements at U.S. 90, Business Drive, and the I-10 ramps
• Sidewalk and crosswalk improvements, including Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades
• Adding keyhole bicycle lanes at various locations
• Stormwater management enhancements

Construction is set to happen between 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The project is scheduled to be completed by late 2025.