Eglin Air Force Base installing new fencing along Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island

Eglin Air Force Base installing new fencing along Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island

Eglin Air Force Base is actively installing new fencing along the north side of Highway 98 across Okaloosa Island, stretching from the U.S. Coast Guard Station Destin to the Gulf Islands National Seashore. The Civil Engineer Group began installing approximately 17,000 linear feet of fencing on March 17, with completion scheduled for June 30. According to an Eglin spokesperson, the fencing serves multiple purposes, including addressing safety co…