 Construction has started for the turn lanes into the new Regional Sports Complex and single-lane closures continue in both directions on College Drive for drainage system upgrades.
Starting Soon
Bonded Transportation Program- Road construction is beginning for the Clay County Bonded Transportation Program projects in Middleburg, Green Cove Springs, and Lake Asbury. Motorists should anticipate temporary lane closures and reduced speed zones as projects get underway. Visit the Bonded Transportation Dashboard for anticipated start dates and project updates. Sign up for the project newsletters.
County Road 209 Bonded Transportation Program Projects (Lake Asbury) – Utility relocation work is anticipated to begin in late November on County Road 209 (Russell Road) from Sandridge Road to Peters Creek Bridge, with roadway construction beginning in January 2024. The project includes widening the 1.1-mile stretch of roadway and adding a median/turn lane, curb, gutters, sidewalks, and bike lanes. Work is anticipated to be completed in the spring of 2026. Motorists should expect daytime, single-lane closures once work begins. The next phase of construction is expected to begin after the first of the year and includes adding turn lanes on County Road 209 at Watkins Road and Oak Stream Drive and sidewalk work, which is expected to be completed by fall 2024.
Parkridge Avenue (Lakeside) – Crews will be cutting a trench in the road and replacing the storm pipes on Parkridge Avenue north of Blanding Boulevard to Kingswood Avenue on Monday, November 27, weather permitting. This will require a full road closure and detour from Blanding Boulevard to Kingswood Avenue. Residents will have access to their homes but no through traffic will be permitted that day.
New County Projects
Blanding Boulevard (Middleburg) – Crews have begun construction on a new turn lane into the Clay County Regional Sports Complex on Blanding Boulevard (State Road 21) south of Hall and Boree Road and north of State Road 16. Anticipate daytime, single-lane closures, and lane shifts during construction. Current activities include setting up the maintenance of traffic and initial base work to prepare for pavement. Work is estimated to be completed by March 2024.
Ongoing County Projects
Aquarius Concourse (Orange Park)- Daytime, single-lane closures on Aquarius Concourse from Blairmore Boulevard West to Auriga Drive for a combined CCUA utility relocation and county road and drainage improvement project. Paving work was delayed due to weather. Crews now plan to pave on Saturday, November 18, weather permitting.
College Drive (Doctors Inlet) – Anticipate daytime, single-lane closures on a portion of College Drive between the traffic signals at Old Jennings Road and County Road 220 for storm system upgrades. The project includes replacing storm structures, resurfacing, striping, and replacing sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and driveway aprons. Crews are currently installing drainage structures on both sides of the road and traffic is limited to a single lane in both directions. Drivers are urged to find an alternate route during peak travel times to avoid delays due to congestion in the area. Work is estimated to be completed by February 2024.
County Road 216, Cathedral Oak Parkway, Bonded Transportation Program project (Green Cove Springs)- Work is underway to construct a new 3.3-mile, two-lane roadway from State Road 23 to the intersection of County Road 315 and Maryland Avenue. The project will include a grass median, bike lanes, and sidewalks. Current activities include stormwater pond excavation, box culvert installation, cross-drain construction, fill placement, and pile driving. Work is anticipated to be completed in 2025.
County Road 218 (Middleburg) – Anticipate daytime, single-lane closures Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. from County Road 218 at the entrance of Shadowlawn Elementary School for traffic circle construction, and east to State Road 23. Crews will begin replacing underdrains in mid-November, which will take about three weeks to complete. This project is part of the First Coast Expressway connector road Cathedral Oak Parkway from County Road 218 to the First Coast Expressway. Work is estimated to be completed in December 2024. Please be patient, slow down, and pay attention to flaggers and signage. If you have any questions about this project, you can email askclay@claycountygov.com.
Sandridge Road, Bonded Transportation Program Project (Lake Asbury) – Anticipate daytime, intermittent, single-lane closures Monday, through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sandridge Road (CR739B) from Henley Road to west of County Road 209. This project includes the design and reconstruction of the two-lane urban roadway, adding a turn lane, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and bike lanes. Current activities include installing drainage structures, storm sewers, and utility work. Work is anticipated to be completed in the spring of 2025. The speed limit is 25 mph throughout the entire work zone and CCSO is enforcing it.
Tanglewood Boulevard (Lakeside) – Anticipate daytime, single-lane closures on Tanglewood Boulevard, Kiowa Avenue, and Mesquite Avenue for a drainage improvement project. The project includes replacing the drainage structures, pipes, and driveway aprons, on both sides of the road.
FDOT Projects
Kingsley Avenue from U.S. 17 to Blanding Boulevard - (Orange Park) - FDOT is resurfacing State Road 224 (Kingsley Avenue) from State Road 21 (Blanding Boulevard) to U.S. 17 (Park Street). This project is expected to be completed Summer of 2024.
- Daytime lane closures Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for roadside work.
State Road 16 over Black Creek South Fork (Penney Farms) - Anticipate daily single-lane closures on State Road 16 over the south fork of Black Creek, west of Penney Farms for a bridge repair and rehabilitation project. The $1.76 million project includes the installation of crutch bents, scour countermeasures, and other incidental construction. No lane closures will be permitted on State Road 16 between 6 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. At least one lane will remain open during all lane closures. Work is anticipated to be completed in fall 2023.
State Road 21 from County Road 215 to County Road 218 (Middleburg) - The Florida Department of Transportation is milling and resurfacing State Road 21 from County Road 215 to County Road 218. Work on this project includes milling and resurfacing, base work, shoulder treatment, drainage improvements, signal and lighting upgrades, new signage as well as other incidental construction. Work is anticipated to be completed by early 2024.
- Daytime lane closures Monday through Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for road construction.
U.S. 17 (State Road 15) from Eagle Harbor Parkway to Doctors Inlet Bridge (Fleming Island) – Anticipate nightly lane closures on U.S. 17 from Eagle Harbor Parkway to Creighton Road for a milling and resurfacing project. Work includes milling and resurfacing, base work, shoulder treatment, drainage improvements, signal and lighting upgrades, improved pedestrian and bike paths, new highway signage as well as other incidental construction. Work on this $11.7 million project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2024. For more information about this project, visit https://nflroads.com/.
U.S. 301 from County Road 218 to Richard Mosely Road (Clay Hill) –The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin its second and final phase of work Monday, November 30 to complete Florida’s first concrete test track road 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). This phase will include constructing 52 new concrete test sections, a new stormwater pond, new traffic signals, lighting, highway signage, guardrail, drainage, asphalt paving, and other incidental construction. Work is anticipated to be completed in the summer of 2024.
- Daytime southbound lane closures Monday and Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for road work.
First Coast Expressway (FCE) Work FDOT
First Coast Expressway north - State Road 23 from State Road 21 to north of State Road 16 (Middleburg) - Construct 10.5 miles of new multi-lane, limited-access toll road with drainage system, stormwater ponds, traffic signals, lighting, signage, guardrails, three tolling facilities, 26 new bridges, noise walls, and retaining walls. Construction began in March 2019 and is expected to be completed in spring 2025.
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Blanding Boulevard from State Road 23 to Baxley Road - Daytime northbound lane closures Monday and Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for materials delivery.
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Henley Road at Caleb Court - Daytime northbound lane closures Monday and Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to move equipment.
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State Road 21 at State Road 23 - Daytime lane closures with flaggers Monday and Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to deliver construction materials.
For more information on Clay County Road projects, please visit https://www.claycountygov.com/government/engineering/road-projects
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