Road Closure Notice: Sections of Palafox Street to Close Beginning Jan. 18

Sections of Palafox Street between East Garden Street and East Gimble Street in downtown Pensacola will be closed temporarily beginning Wednesday, Jan. 18, as Downtown Improvement Board crews remove holiday lights in the area.

Intermittent road closures will begin on Palafox Street between Garden Street and Intendencia Street the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 18, and crews will work their way south toward Gimble Street throughout the week.

The general road closure schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, Jan. 18

8 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Palafox Street from Garden Street to Romana Street
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Palafox Street from Romana Street to Intendencia Street
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Palafox Street from Intendencia Street to Government Street

Thursday, Jan. 19

Noon to 3 p.m. - Palafox Street from Main Street to Gimble Street

Friday, Jan. 20 (if needed)

8 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Palafox Street from Main Street to Gimble Street

Traffic will be detoured in the area. Drivers should use caution and follow all posted signs and instructions.

Palafox Street is expected to reopen by Friday, Jan. 20, weather permitting.

For more information, please contact the Downtown Improvement Board at dib@downtownpensacola.com or 850-434-5371.

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