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County staff updates major capital work: Shoal River treatment plant, Southwest Bypass and water-main replacements
Summary
Public-works and capital staff gave the board a progress report on ongoing infrastructure projects, including a new wastewater plant at Shoal River Industrial Park, the near-term opening of portions of the Southwest Crestview Bypass, phased water-main replacements on Okaloosa Island and multiuse path projects.
Public-works and capital staff updated commissioners April 15 on several ongoing and planned capital projects, describing timelines, funding sources and expected service benefits.
Mike and project leads described the Shoal River Industrial Park wastewater treatment plant project as under construction and on schedule. The plant will have an initial capacity of about 1.25 million gallons per day with expansion potential; staff expect substantial completion by the end of the next calendar year to align with planned development at Project Opal.
Jason Autry and other staff reported progress on the Southwest Crestview Bypass, noting the northern segment and bridge were moving toward an end-of-calendar-year opening. He said the bypass construction is funded largely through Triumph and is approximately a $46 million construction effort; the interchange with I-10 will follow and is expected to lag by about 12 months.
Staff described a multi-year water-main replacement program on Okaloosa Island that will replace distribution loops and then have public-works crews repave and stripe the streets; leadership said the program improves fire protection and service reliability. Seminole well-replacement work and other water-service projects were also described.
Other items discussed included multiuse paths (Heroes Way, Bridge-to-Bridge, College Boulevard connections), dirt-road stabilization and coordination with neighboring jurisdictions on a West 98 collector route. Staff emphasized phased work, multiple funding sources (surtax, grants, local option fuel taxes) and continued coordination with state and federal partners.
Ending: Staff said they will return with project-specific funding requests and schedules during the budget workshops; commissioners asked for continued updates as major projects near construction milestones.
