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Government & B Street to close for month for stormwater work; police report DUI enforcement results
Summary
City officials said Government and B Street will be temporarily closed April 13–May 13 for stormwater work with detours in place; the mayor also described a spring-break enforcement effort with 50 traffic stops and multiple arrests, and reported three traffic fatalities so far in 2026 versus 12 in 2025.
City officials announced a temporary closure at Government and B Street beginning April 13 for roughly one month to accommodate stormwater work moving north from Main Street; drivers on West Government between A and C will be detoured to Intendencia, and southbound traffic on B Street will be detoured to A. The mayor said the closure is expected to end May 13, weather permitting.
In related street work, Brancas will be reduced to two lanes between L and I for a drainage improvement project executed jointly by the city and ECUA; a second phase beginning May 11 will detour southbound K Street traffic to Zaragoza. Officials said maps will be distributed to help drivers navigate detours.
Public safety update: The mayor reported heightened enforcement by Pensacola Police Department in partnership with Florida Highway Patrol during Easter/spring break: 50 traffic stops, six DUI arrests, one arrest for DUI plus super speeder, one arrest for DUI plus felony narcotics, one super speeder arrest and other stops. He noted that traffic fatalities recorded so far in 2026 are three, compared with 12 in 2025 and three in 2024.
What residents should know: Officials asked for patience while work proceeds and encouraged drivers to follow posted detours and traffic advisories.
