Escambia County plans to demolish Bob Sikes toll booth

Escambia County plans to demolish the Bob Sikes toll booth as the Pensacola Beach Gateway project nears completion.

What is changing

The toll booth is the structure identified for demolition. Its removal is tied to the closing phase of the Pensacola Beach Gateway project.

The Bob Sikes toll booth has been associated with access to Pensacola Beach. The county’s plan would remove the booth as the gateway project moves toward its end.

What is known about the project

The Pensacola Beach Gateway is nearing completion, but the county has not announced a demolition date in the information available for this report. No construction schedule, traffic plan or replacement arrangement has been identified.

The change affects a recognizable part of the approach to Pensacola Beach. The county is the government body responsible for the planned demolition.

What happens next

The next public details would be expected to address when demolition will occur and how the work will affect people traveling through the gateway. Escambia County may also outline any remaining work connected to the Pensacola Beach Gateway before the project is finished.