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Okaloosa County says Southwest Crestview Bypass nearing completion; portions eyed for 2026 opening
Summary
Deputy County Administrator Jason Autry said crews are paving the Southwest Crestview Bypass and Fallen Heroes Way and that portions could open in 2026. He repeated a $200 million total cost estimate and named Triumph and the DOT as major funders; the local sales-tax contribution was unclear in the transcript.
Okaloosa County Deputy County Administrator Jason Autry said on-site that crews are laying the final surface course on the Southwest Crestview Bypass and Fallen Heroes Way, and that portions of the roadway could open in 2026 once remaining safety and finishing work is completed.
Autry, who spoke at the project site, said, "They're putting the last little surface course of asphalt down," and called the work "a really good sign of progress." He said crews still need to complete striping, sidewalk repairs and traffic signals before traffic can safely use segments of the new roadway.
The project covers about seven new miles of roadway north of the interstate, Autry said, with the segment referred to in the…
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