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One Lane, Road Closure on College Ave
From S. 2nd to 312 College Ave

Temporary One-Lane Road Closure Notice
Walton County Public Works will temporarily close one-lane of Village Lane (off Business 331) in Freeport to allow crews to perform drainage pipe installation.

Walton County Public Works Projects in Progress report
Walton County Public Works is pleased to share the latest updates on ongoing infrastructure projects throughout the county.

Life Enrichment Center September Events
See This Months Line-Up of Fun

LDC Rewrite Community Survey
Walton County is rewriting its Land Development Code — the rules that shape how land is developed, where businesses can locate, and how our natural resources are protected. You can help!

Walton and Okaloosa Counties Construction Traffic Advisory
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Walton and Okaloosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.

Mossy Head Commerce Park Railroad Crossing Project
Walton County Engineering Director Chance Powell discusses a new project involving the Mossy Head Commerce Park Railroad Crossing.

Fire Assessment Resolution Notification
City Council adopted Resolution 2026-11.
Walton-Okaloosa Construction Traffic Advisory
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Walton and Okaloosa counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.

Walton County Commissioners Recognized Three Superlative Employees at recent meeting
At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Walton County Board of County Commissioners, Kaleb Blankenship was recognized as the Employee of the Quarter and Randy French as the recipient of the Exceptional Customer Service Award for Quarter 2.

Labor Day Closure
Non-Emergency Offices Will Be Closed

Public Works Projects in Progress
Walton County Public Works continues to work on improving the community’s infrastructure with projects throughout the county. Here are the latest highlights from these important efforts.