Project 62 Update

****US 98 Franklin County has a new Website****

Project Overview

A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for US highway 98 in Franklin County, Florida is being prepared by the Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority (NFTCA), in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The US 98 project involves an approximate 40 mile segment of US 98, extending east from the Town of Eastpoint in western Franklin County to the Wakulla County line. US 98 in this location is a designated hurricane evacuation route and is the only paved east/west roadway that residents and visitors can use to gain access to the north/south evacuation routes, including SR 65, CR 67, and US 319. This segment of US 98 and portions of the north/south connecting routes are subject to flooding by the surge associated with storm events, which often results in failure of the roadway. The purpose of the project is to provide a reliable roadway that will facilitate the safe evacuation of residents and promote the entry of emergency vehicles in the event of a hurricane or other hazard.

Please direct your browser to the new website for the latest developments to the US 98 Franklin County Project.  www.us98-franklin.com.