Ongoing County Projects
Acanthus Manor - Anticipate daytime single lane closures beginning the week of August 30 for a county milling and resurfacing project on Acanthus Manor from Morningside Drive to the end. The project will take 1-3 days to complete, weather permitting.
Acorn Manor – Anticipate daytime single lane closures beginning the week of August 30 for a county milling and resurfacing project on Acorn Manor from Morningside Drive to the end. The project will take 1-3 days to complete, weather permitting.
Bay Hill Boulevard- Anticipate daytime single lane closures beginning the week of August 30 for a county milling and resurfacing project on Bay Hill Boulevard from Gifford Avenue to San Francisco Boulevard. The project will take 1-3 days to complete, weather permitting.
Challenger Drive – Clay Electric began installing utility poles on Challenger Drive Monday, August 23. Anticipate daytime single lane closures weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. between Atlantis Drive and Kindlewood Drive. Work is anticipated to be complete late-September.
Cul-de-Sac Repaving off Bottomridge Drive- A county paving project on Deepridge Court, Copperidge Court, Goldridge Court, and Silverridge Court from Bottomridge Drive to the end cul-de-sacs will begin the week of September 20. The project involves removal of the center islands and milling and resurfacing. Each road should take 1-3 days to complete, weather dependent.
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 Pipeline Replacement - The eastbound lane of Pine Ridge Parkway closed on August 12 for a drainage improvement project between Creek Bluff Lane and Lantern Light Trail. Work will take approximately 60 days to complete. Crews with Clay County, CCUA, and Superior Construction will be replacing the pipeline at the intersection of Pine Ridge Parkway and Creek Bluff Lane, and then reconstructing the roadway. The area will be secured with fencing during the pipeline replacement work. Follow Detour.
Wesley Road – There will be a complete closure of Wesley Road between Cokesbury Court and Candler Court September 1, through October 9, 2021, for a cross drain replacement project near the retention pond. Follow detour. Residents will have access to their property.
U.S. 17 at County Road 220 and Bald Eagle Road- Anticipate overnight traffic shifts and varying lane closures beginning Monday, September 20 at 8:00 p.m. through Tuesday, September 21, at 5:00 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 220/ Bald Eagle Road and US Hwy 17 in Fleming Island. Crews will be installing the permanent traffic signals on the new electric pole and during the work the intersection traffic signals will not be functioning. All approaches to the intersection will be right turn only. CCSO will be directing traffic. Drivers may make a U-turn where legally possible.
- Northbound traffic on US 17 will turn right at Bald Eagle Road and detour north on Eagle Harbor Parkway.
- Southbound traffic on US 17 will turn right on CR 220 and detour south on Town Center Blvd. to East West Parkway.
- Westbound traffic on Bald Eagle Road will turn right on US 17.
- Eastbound traffic on County Road 220 will turn right on US 17.
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- Anticipate single daytime lane closures September 17 and 18 as crews work to repair damage to the roadway.
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- On Sunday, August 29, eastbound traffic on the CR 218 bridge shifted left on to the new lanes, just east of the Walgreens parking lot. Crews closed the existing eastbound lanes and began construction on 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 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 –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 10.5 miles of new multi-lane limited access toll road from north of S.R. 16 to north of S.R. 21 (Blanding Boulevard) at a cost of $229 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 multi-lane limited access toll road from east of C.R. 209 to north of S.R. 16 at a cost of $180 million. Construction began April 15, 2019. This segment of the First Coast Expressway is expected to be completed in spring 2025.
Project List for FCE
County Road 15A south of Green Cove Springs - Daytime westbound and eastbound single lane closures weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and nighttime single 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 northbound and southbound single lane closures weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and nighttime single lane closures weeknights from 6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. for overpass work.
Sandridge Road- Overnight closures of Sandridge Road at the future First Coast Expressway overpass are planned for Wednesday, September 22, and Thursday, September 30, beginning at 9 p.m. through 5 a.m. the following morning. The overnight closures will allow for pouring of concrete bridge decks. Motorists will be detoured via Henley Road and Russell Road. Access will remain available for residents and local traffic.
Sandridge Road just east of Rolling View Boulevard - Daytime lane closures with flaggers Monday, September 20, through Saturday, September 25, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and nighttime road closure Thursday, September 23, and Friday, September 24, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for overpass work. Follow detour.
Springbank Road just south of State Road 16 - Daytime northbound and southbound single lane closures with flaggers weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and nighttime single lane closures weeknights from 6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. for road work.
State Road 16 west of Green Cove Springs - Daytime eastbound and westbound single lane closures weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and nighttime single 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, September 20, through Saturday, September 25, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for delivery of construction materials.
U.S. 17 south of Green Cove Springs – Daytime northbound and southbound single lane closures weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and nighttime single 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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