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TRAFFIC: Rollover accident shuts down eastbound lanes on Brooks Bridge in Fort Walton Beach

A traffic accident occurred on the Brooks Bridge in Fort Walton Beach on Thursday causing delays for commuters. Commuters are advised to seek alternate routes as the eastbound land of the bridge remain closed and traffic is being rerouted north. The Police Department is urging drivers to exercise caution.

Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department

A traffic accident occurred on the Brooks Bridge in Fort Walton Beach on Thursday causing delays for commuters.

  • The accident, which involved a rollover, has resulted in all eastbound lanes being blocked at the time.

Commuters are advised to seek alternate routes as the eastbound land of the bridge remain closed and traffic is being rerouted north. The Police Department is urging drivers to exercise caution.

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