While construction continues on the new road that will run from Range Road in Niceville across the Choctawhatchee Bay to Destin (route 293), otherwise known as the Mid Bay Bridge, decisions are being made in regards to expansion of the bridge from a two lane bridge to a four lane bridge.  Traffic across the bridge has diminished over the past year, probably due to the lag in the US Economy.  Because of the lighter-than-expected traffic patterns, the expansion of the bridge has been put off for 4 years.  The number of sunpass drivers has actually increased, but the number of full price vehicles crossing the bridge has diminished, resulting in diminished revenues from the bridge.