 The westbound lanes of State Road 16 will be shifted near the First Coast Expressway interchange on March 18, and County Road 220 will have an overnight road closure and detour Tuesday through Thursday.
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 218 (Middleburg) – Preliminary gas utility relocation work begins on April 1st for Bonded Transportation Program project #1, County Road 218 from Cosmos Avenue to Pine Tree Lane in Middleburg. Drivers should anticipate a traffic shift and single-lane closures on the north side of the road daily. During the Clay County Fair on April 4-14, lane closures will only be in place Monday through Thursday until 5:30 p.m. This project involves designing and reconstructing a 2.7-mile section of County Road 218 from two lanes to four lanes and adding a median, turn lane, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and bike lanes. Road construction is anticipated to begin this summer with project completion expected in the summer of 2025.
Gratio Place (Green Cove Springs)- Gratio Place will be closed to traffic between State Road 16 and Walnut Avenue on Saturday, March 23 from 7 - 11 a.m. for the Clay County Vietnam Veterans Day event.
New County Projects
County Road 315 /Sharron Road (Green Cove Springs)- FDOT contractors will be performing soil sampling work on County Road 315, 0.7 miles east of State Road 21 at the Ates Creek Bridge from March 18 through March 22, weather permitting. Anticipate a northbound lane closure between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays during work.
County Road 217 (Clay Hill/ Maxville) - FDOT contractors will be performing soil sampling work on County Road 217 at the bridge over Long Branch from March 18 through March 22, weather permitting. Anticipate a southbound lane closure between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays during work.
Ongoing County Projects
County Road 209 from Peters Creek Bridge to US 17 (Lake Asbury)- Bonded Transportation Program project #2 includes the design and reconstruction of the two-lane roadway into four lanes with a median, turn lanes, bike lanes, curb and gutter, and sidewalks. Preliminary clearing and grubbing work on the west side of Russell Road began on March 1. Anticipate temporary lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Russell Road at the intersection of County Road 315 and going northbound. Watch for flaggers. Drivers can also expect trucks entering and exiting the roadway. All work is estimated to be completed in spring 2026.
County Road 209 from Sandridge Road to Peters Creek Bridge (Lake Asbury) – Bonded Transportation Program project #3 includes operational improvements on County Road 209 (Russell Road) at the intersections of CR209B and CR739B; Oak Stream Drive and CR209; and Watkins Road and CR209. Motorists should expect a 35-mph low-speed zone in the work area. Access to Oak Stream Drive is closed on Russell Road for major road work, drainage, and sidewalk and crosswalk installation. Residents will need to use the Sandridge Road entrance and exit. Emergency crews have full 24/7 access. The contractor has 180 days to complete the entire project in the area, and that entrance will be closed for a portion of that time frame. We'll update our community when it's back open. While this project was under development and again just before starting the fieldwork County staff discussed this closure with emergency responders, the HOA, and the school district to ensure a smooth process before the project began. This current plan was determined to be the best way to get this project done as quickly and safely as possible. All work is anticipated to be completed in Spring 2025.
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. A temporary traffic signal is in place and drivers can expect daytime traffic delays Mondays through Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the next 2-3 weeks to transfer fill from one side of County Road 315 to the other side. The contractor will be managing school bus and emergency vehicle traffic during the work. All work is anticipated to be completed in the summer of 2025.
County Road 218 (Middleburg) – Anticipate daytime, single-lane closures Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the next two weeks on County Road 218 at the entrance of Shadowlawn Elementary School for traffic circle construction, and east to State Road 23. This project is part of the First Coast Expressway connector road Cathedral Oak Parkway from County Road 218 to the First Coast Expressway. All work is estimated to be completed in December 2024. The speed limit has been lowered to 35 mph in the construction zone. 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.
County Road 218 (Clay Hill) – Daytime, single-lane closures on County Road 218 from Taylor Road to Clay Hill Elementary School for sidewalk installation on both sides of the road. The project includes construction of sidewalks to provide pedestrian connectivity to Clay Hill Elementary School, asphalt paving, drainage, handrail, fencing, sodding, signs, and pavement markings. Work is expected to be completed by May 10, 2024.
County Road 220 (Fleming Island) – Anticipate occasional nighttime, single-lane closures with flaggers in the westbound lane of County Road 220 from Habersham Harbor Drive west to Silver Point, March 10 through September 10, 2024, for CCUA water line upgrades. The project could take up to 395 days to complete and includes temporary pavement in the median and a traffic shift to maintain the two westbound lanes for the majority of the project. The speed limit will be 35 MPH throughout the work zone.
Hall and Boree, Road (Middleburg) – The remaining paving work on Hall and Boree Road from State Road 21 to Blackberry Avenue will be completed within the next month once logging operations are finished in this area.
Harbor Island Drive (Fleming Island)- Anticipate daytime, single-lane closures on Harbor Island Drive from US 17 to Dockside Drive for underdrain replacement work. The project is expected to take up to 90 days to complete.
Lakeshore Drive West (Fleming Island)– Anticipate temporary lane closures on Lakeshore Drive West from County Road 220 to Waterbury Lane for sidewalk installation and drainage improvements beginning February 19. Work will take up to 30 days to complete.
Sandridge Road, Bonded Transportation Program Project (Lake Asbury) – Anticipate daytime, single-lane closures with flaggers on Sandridge Road from Henley Road to the west of County Road 209. This stretch of road is not accessible for wide loads while construction is ongoing. This project includes designing and reconstructing the two-lane urban roadway, adding a turn lane, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and bike lanes. All 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. Traffic lanes are very narrow, please slow down and respect the safety of our workers along the roadside.
Sandy Hollow Loop (Lakeside) – Anticipate daytime single-lane closures beginning the week of February 19 on Sandy Hollow Loop east of College Drive for underdrain replacement and stormwater system upgrades. The project will take up to 90 days to complete and includes paving work.
State Road 21 (Middleburg) – Paving and striping work is complete on State Road 21 south of Hall and Boree Road and north of State Road 16 for construction of a new turn lane into the Clay County Regional Sports Complex. Crews are still working along the road shoulder and temporary, intermittent lane closures may be needed for ongoing repair work. The project is anticipated to be completed in April.
FDOT Projects
For more information about FDOT projects, please visit https://nflroads.com/.
Public Meeting (Orange Park) – FDOT is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, April 2, at 4:30 p.m. virtually and in-person at the Orange Park Library at 2054 Plainfield Ave, Orange Park, Florida 32073 to discuss the Blanding Boulevard (State Road 21) from South of Wells Road to Ortega River project in Clay and Duval Counties.
Kingsley Avenue from U.S. 17 to Blanding Boulevard - (Orange Park) - FDOT is working on a resurfacing project on 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.
- Nighttime lane closures Sunday through Friday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for road work.
State Road 21 from County Road 215 to County Road 218 (Middleburg) - FDOT 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 southbound lane closures weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and daytime northbound lane closures weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for road work.
State Road 21 at Turkey Trot Road (Middleburg)- Daytime southbound lane closures with flaggers through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for road work.
U.S. 17 (S.R. 15) from Water Oak Lane to Eagle Harbor Parkway (Fleming Island) – This FDOT resurfacing and intersection improvement project includes median installation from Water Oak Lane to Village Square Parkway; adding a second travel lane for through traffic on Bald Eagle Road westbound to C.R. 220; adding a median island and two right turn slip lanes from U.S. 17 southbound to C.R. 220 westbound and installing sidewalk and crosswalk improvements; widening and adding second left turn lane from U.S. 17 northbound to East-West Parkway westbound and installing crosswalk and pedestrian signage improvements; widening and extending left and right turn lanes on U.S. 17 southbound at Eagle Harbor Parkway and adding a fourth travel lane for through traffic on U.S. 17 southbound. Current activities include daytime pipe replacement, and nighttime work to widen the turn lanes and areas where embankment will be placed. Paving work will begin once overnight ambient air temperatures meet the minimum requirements per FDOT specifications. All work is estimated to be completed by November 2024.
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.
- Nighttime northbound lane closures on U.S. 17 from Doctors Inlet to Pace Island Trace Sunday through Thursday from 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for road work.
First Coast Expressway (FCE) Work FDOT
As part of First Coast Expressway construction, a traffic shift of the westbound lanes of State Road 16 at the future First Coast Expressway interchange is planned for the evening of Monday, March 18. Westbound traffic will be shifted to new asphalt to allow for additional media work in the area. The eastbound lanes of State Road 16 will remain in their current configuration. Drivers are encouraged to slow down and use additional caution when navigating the new traffic pattern.
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 at State Road 23 - Daytime southbound lane closures Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for materials delivery.
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County Road 220 just west of Baxley Road (Middleburg)- Daytime lane closures with flaggers Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and nighttime road closure Tuesday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for overhead bridge work. During the closures, traffic will detour via Blanding Boulevard (State Road 21) and Baxley Road.
First Coast Expressway south -State Road 23 from north of S.R. 16 to east of C.R. 209 (Green Cove Springs) - Construct 9.7 miles of new multi-lane, limited-access, toll road with drainage system, stormwater ponds, traffic signals, lighting, signage, guardrails, 15 new bridges, and two tolling facilities. Construction began in April 2019 and is expected to be completed in spring 2025.
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County Road 15A south of Green Cove Springs- 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.
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County Road 209 from U.S. 17 to Bayard Road (Virginia Village) - 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 road work.
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Springbank Road just south of State Road 16 - Daytime lane closures with flaggers 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 road work.
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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 overpass work.
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US 17 South of Green Cove Springs - 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 road work.
First Coast Expressway New St. Johns River Bridge (Green Cove Springs) – Work is underway on the third and final segment of the FCE which includes a new four-lane bridge over the St. Johns River just south of where the Shands Bridge currently stands. The vertical clearance height of the new bridge will be 65 feet from the water line, compared to the existing 45 feet of clearance. The $595 million project starts in 2023 with expected completion in 2031.
For more information on Clay County Road projects, please visit https://www.claycountygov.com/government/engineering/road-projects
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