SRC Commissioner Dave Piech gives an update to a new Axis traffic camera management system that will soon be implemented for US 98 at SR 87 and at Navarre Beach Causeway.
A long-awaited update on the traffic cameras on Hwy 98 at the Bridge and Hwy 87…
The Axis cameras for US 98 at SR 87 and at Navarre Beach Causeway that we bought almost a year ago finally came in and have been installed by Ingram. Traffic consultants now have the full capabilities to start monitoring beach traffic for Navarre Beach on weekends to coincide with our Pensacola Beach efforts once the beach season starts. Traffic consultants will be getting with FDOT to come up with flushing plans for different approaches that can be implemented when needed. They now have communication to all US 98 signals and these two CCTV cameras that will help us make the best decision. Traffic consultants will monitor the traffic for a couple of weekends to figure out what’s going on and then building flushing plans.
This upgrade along with the traffic signal at the Causeway and Gulf Blvd should bring much needed relief to the traffic going on and off the beach. Please be careful and patient as the traffic experts monitor and build the plans!
