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Eglin to close roads in Okaloosa for weapons testing on July 28

The 96th Test Wing is scheduled to conduct weapons testing on the Eglin Test and Training Range (ETTR) on July 28, requiring the closure of Highway 85, 285, State Road […]

Jared Williams

The 96th Test Wing is scheduled to conduct weapons testing on the Eglin Test and Training Range (ETTR) on July 28, requiring the closure of Highway 85, 285, State Road 123 and Bob Sikes Road.

The roads will be closed between 9 a.m. and noon. The roads will not be closed for more than 90-minute periods within the time frame. In addition to the road closures, the mission will also require the evacuation of the ETTR, according to Eglin.

Recreation on the range will not be permitted during this time.

All Eglin Range roads and access roads will be closed from Highway 87 to 331 for the duration of the mission. Please note that Highway 87 and 331 will not be closed.

A back-up mission is scheduled for August 18 between 9 a.m. and noon.

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