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New Projects
Challenger Drive – Clay Electric will begin installing utility poles on Challenger Drive Monday, August 23. Anticipate daytime single lane closures weekdays between Atlantis Drive and Kindlewood Drive.
Triest Avenue and Donald Street- Anticipate daytime single lane closures beginning the week of August 23 for a county milling and resurfacing project on Triest Avenue from the Keystone Heights city limits to the end, and Donald Street from Triest Avenue to the Keystone Heights city limits. The project will take 1-3 days to complete, weather permitting.
Yale Street- Anticipate daytime single lane closures beginning the week of August 23 for a county milling and resurfacing project on Yale Street from County Road 214 to Colgate Road. The project will take 1-3 days to complete, weather permitting.
Ongoing County Projects
Loest Road Bridge in southern Duval County- The City of Jacksonville is conducting an emergency replacement of the Loest Road Bridge over Long Branch Creek in Southern Duval County, which is the only access point for some Clay County residents. Construction began on January 18, 2021 and will take approximately 10 months to complete. A temporary bypass road is in place to handle local traffic, sanitation, and emergency vehicles. In mid-May the project was estimated to be 52% complete.
Pine Ridge Parkway- The eastbound lane of Pine Ridge Parkway closed on August 12 for a drainage improvement project between Creek Bluff Lane and Lantern Light Trail that will take approximately 30 days to complete. Follow Detour. The proposed work will involve repairs to the existing catch basin in preparation for the pipeline replacement and road construction project to be scheduled at a later date.
Red Oak Circle – Anticipate daytime single lane closures weekdays on Red Oak Circle between Moody Avenue and Red Oak Court for a county milling and resurfacing project. Work began the week of August 16 and will continue the week of August 23 due to weather delays.
FDOT Projects
Blanding Blvd (SR21) Widening Project- from Allie Murray Road to Long Bay Road- The intersection of County Road 220 West and State Road 21 reopened in its new configuration with a new traffic signal on April 9, 2021. Construction began on the $19.1 million project in January of 2019 and is expected to be complete in winter of 2021.
Blanding Blvd (SR21) Widening Project – from CR 218 to Black Creek Bridge- Add lanes and reconstruct 1.2 miles of roadway from County Road 218 to the Black Creek Bridge. Construction on this $19.5 million project began in February 2020 and is expected to be completed in fall 2021.
Blanding Blvd (SR21) from State Road 16 to County Road 215- A resurfacing project on State Road 21 between State Road 16 and County Road 215 began on February 22, 2021, with estimated completion in fall of 2021. The $3.9 million project includes milling and resurfacing, base work, shoulder treatment, drainage improvements, guardrail, traffic signals, and highway signage. Construction will take place during both daytime and overnight hours. No lane closures will be permitted from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.
County Road 218 Bridge in Middleburg- Beginning Sunday, August 22, at 6 pm, eastbound traffic on the CR218 bridge will be shifted left on to the new lanes, just east of the Walgreens parking lot. This shift will allow crews to close the existing eastbound lanes and begin construction of the other half of the new bridge. This $16.4 million project is estimated to be complete in spring of 2022.
State Road 21 Between Keystone Heights and Melrose- Milling and resurfacing project on the 6.5 mile stretch between the Putnam County line, just north of Melrose, to north of Commercial Circle in Keystone Heights. Construction began in June 2020 on this $6.9 million project with completion expected in fall 2021.
US 17 and State Road 16- Bridge rehabilitation projects on U.S. 17 (State Road 15) over Johnson Slough and State Road 16 over the Black Creek North Fork began June 13, 2021, with an anticipated completion in spring of 2022. Construction on this project includes installation of bridge pile jackets, spall repairs and other incidental work. Construction activities will take place primarily during daytime hours Monday through Friday.
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On U.S. 17 (State Road 15) over Johnson Slough, no northbound lane closures will be permitted from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday; no southbound lane closures will be permitted from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; and no multi-lane closures will be permitted at any time.
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On State Road 16 over Black Creek, single lane closures will be permitted at any time in one direction only; no multi-lane closures will be permitted. Channels will remain open for marine traffic at all times.
U.S. 301 from County Road 218 to Richard Mosely Road – Anticipate daytime lane closures weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for roadwork.
In this location 52 new concrete test sections are being installed parallel to the existing northbound lanes of U.S. 301 from just south of County Road 218 to just north of Richard Mosely Road (approximately 2.5 miles). A new storm water pond, new traffic signals, lighting, highway signage, guardrail, drainage, and asphalt paving are included in the construction. Work began in November of 2020 and should be complete by spring 2022.
First Coast Expressway (FCE) Work FDOT
First Coast Expressway (State Road 23) from north of S.R. 16 to north of S.R. 21 - Construct 11.1 miles of new limited access toll road from north of S.R. 16 to north of S.R. 21 (Blanding Boulevard) at a cost of $247.1 million. Construction began March 4, 2019. This segment of the First Coast Expressway is expected to be completed in spring 2025.
First Coast Expressway (State Road 23) from east of C.R. 209 to north of S.R. 16 - Construct 9.7 miles of new limited access toll road from east of C.R. 209 to north of S.R. 16 at a cost of $195.2 million. Construction began April 15, 2019.
Project List for FCE
County Road 15A south of Green Cove Springs - Daytime lane closures weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and nighttime lane closures weeknights from 6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. for overpass work.
County Road 209 from U.S. 17 to Bayard Road- Daytime lane closures weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and nighttime lane closures weeknights from 6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. for overpass work.
Sandridge Road, just east of Rolling View Blvd.– Overnight closures of Sandridge Road at the future First Coast Expressway overpass are planned for Monday, August 23, and Tuesday, August 24, weather permitting. The roadway will close nightly at 9 p.m. and reopen by 5 a.m. the following morning, allowing for installation of bridge deck framework, for the First Coast Expressway. Access will remain available for residents and local traffic. During the closure, motorists will be detoured via Henley Road and Russell Road.
Springbank Road just south of State Road 16 - Daytime lane closures with flaggers weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and nighttime lane closures weeknights from 6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. for road work.
State Road 16 west of Green Cove Springs - Daytime lane closures weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and nighttime lane closures weeknights from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for road work.
State Road 23 at County Road 220 -Daytime lane closures with flaggers Monday, August 23, through Saturday, August 28, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for delivery of construction materials.
U.S. 17 south of Green Cove Springs - Daytime lane closures weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and nighttime lane closures weeknights from 6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. for road work.
View all county and state funded Clay County road projects here: https://www.claycountygov.com/Home/ShowDocument?id=7346
View a list of Clay County road resurfacing projects here: https://www.claycountygov.com/government/engineering-public-works/road-projects/resurfacing
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