 Phase one of the County Road 220 widening and reconstruction project begins December 16, resurfacing work on College Drive begins December 19, and nighttime lane closures on the Shands Bridge December 13/14.
If you have any questions about our county road projects, please email askclay@claycountygov.com.
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.
Railroad track maintenance- CSX Transportation will perform track maintenance to install new railroad ties along parts of the CSX Jacksonville Terminal and Wildwood subdivisions beginning January 13, 2025. All work is expected to be complete by February 14, 2025. Crossings will be closed anywhere from 2-5 days, depending on the type of maintenance they are set to receive. These dates are highly subject to change with or without notice simply due to many unforeseen circumstances that can occur in the field once the work begins. The Clay County railroad crossings to be impacted include:
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Richard Mosely Road (Highland)- The CSX railroad crossing at Richard Mosely Road will close on or around the week of January 27. This crossing has one way in and one way out and crews will work as quickly as possible to make that crossing accessible within a 24-hour period (or less).
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County Road 218 East of US 301 (Clay Hill)- The CSX railroad crossing at County Road 218 will close on or around the week of January 27.
Richard Lee Street (Lakeside) – Crews are expected to begin a drainage improvement and paving project on Richard Lee Street from Constitution Drive to the dead end on January 6, 2025. Drivers should anticipate daytime, single-lane closures once work begins. The project could take up to four months to complete.
New County Projects
College Drive (Lakeside)- Crews are expected to begin a milling and resurfacing project on College Drive from Old Jennings Road to County Road 220 on December 19. Anticipate daytime, single-lane closures and traffic shifts. Work is anticipated to be completed before Christmas break.
CR-220 Widening and reconstruction Phase 1 and Phase 2 projects (Middleburg/Lakeside) - Crews will begin Phase 1 of the lane widening and reconstruction project on County Road 220 the week of December 16 including intersection improvements at Rideout Ferry Road. Drivers can expect detours that will continue for the duration of the project. All businesses and residents will have full access to their properties. The County worked closely with emergency responders and the school district throughout the planning process.
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In Phase 1, County Road 220 will be widened to four lanes from Hollars Place to west of Henley Road, ending at Chief Ridaught Trail. This project includes intersection improvements at County Road 220 and Henley Road. Drivers can expect single-lane closures and traffic shifts during the work. The project is expected to take 15 months to complete.
CR 220 Phase 1 detour route description
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Eastbound traffic along County Road 220 at the Baxley Road intersection will be detoured north on Baxley Road, east on State Road 21, south on Knight Boxx Road, and east on County Road 220 through the left turn lane.
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Westbound traffic on County Road 220 at the Henley Road intersection will be detoured north onto Henley Road through the right turn lane on the northeast corner of the intersection, west onto State Road 21, and south onto Baxley Road to County Road 220.
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Westbound traffic on County Road 220 at the Knight Boxx Road intersection will be detoured north onto Knight Boxx Road, west onto State Road 21, south onto Henley Road, and west onto County Road 220.
Ongoing County Projects
County Road 209 (Russell Road) from Peters Creek Bridge to US 17, Bonded Transportation Program project #2 (Lake Asbury)- Anticipate intermittent, single-lane closures daily from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from U.S. Hwy 17 to Peters Creek Bridge for road work. Please slow down and use caution around the crews working close to the roadway. This project 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 on County Road 209 from County Road 315B to US 17, and from County Road 315 to south of Peters Creek Bridge. All work is estimated to be completed in spring 2026.
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Road closure and detour began September 9 on County Road 209 at the CSX railroad tracks to adjust the road profile to accommodate wider travel lanes. Local traffic ONLY- residents will have full access to their property during the work. Through traffic will be detoured 1.5 miles along County Road 315 and County Road 315B back to County Road US Highway 17. A temporary traffic signal and turn lane are in place at the intersection of County Road 315 and 315B. Expect heavy delays and choose an alternate route if possible.
- CSX will finish their work on the railroad crossing by December 7 and the contractor will continue the CSX area upgrades and start paving on December 9. Electrical work on the final signal pole and the intersection signal work is anticipated to be completed and inspected by Jan 13. Crews are set to end the detour and move to the next phase on January 15.
County Road 209 (Russell Road) from Sandridge Road to Peters Creek Bridge, Bonded Transportation Program project #3 (Lake Asbury) – Anticipate intermittent, single-lane closures on County Road 209 (Russell Road) at Watkins Road and Oak Stream Drive for the final work on phase 3A of project 3. Construction is ongoing for the 3B phase of Project 3 from Robinson Ranch Road to the new traffic circle intersection with County Road 209B. Please slow down and use caution around the crews working close to the roadway. Motorists should expect a 35-mph low-speed zone in the work area. This project 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. All work is anticipated to be completed in the fall of 2025.
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Russel Road at CR209B- Crews are beginning traffic circle construction on Russel Road at County Road 209B. Clearing operations started October 11 and crews are installing underground pipes. Anticipate daily lane closures in this area for the duration of the project.
- Expect daytime and evening lane closures with flagmen beginning November 4 for road work on the 3B phase of Project 3 from Robinson Ranch Road to the new traffic circle intersection with County Road 209B. Work will take approximately 4 months to complete.
County Road 216, Cathedral Oak Parkway, Bonded Transportation Program project #6B (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. Anticipate intermittent, daytime single-lane closures throughout the construction zone. This project will include a grass median, bike lanes, and sidewalks. All work is anticipated to be completed in the summer of 2025.
- A new traffic pattern is in place and drivers will be using a new section of Cathedral Oak Parkway instead of the 90-degree turn on County Road 315. Residents in this area will need to drive east on CR315 and enter the roadway at the new configuration. There will be no access to the parkway for drivers traveling south on CR315.
County Road 218, Bonded Transportation Program project #1 (Middleburg) – This project involves reconstructing and widening the 2.7-mile section of roadway from Masters Road to Pine Tree Lane into four lanes, adding a median, turn lane, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and bike lanes, and resurfacing from Cosmos Avenue to Pine Tree Lane. Road construction is anticipated to be completed in the fall of 2025. The speed limit will be lowered to 25 MPG throughout the work zone for the remainder of the project. Please slow down and respect the safety of our workers.
- Anticipate intermittent, single-lane closures throughout the construction zone.
- A traffic shift is in place for both directions of County Road 218 for utility and drainage work. Please slow down and pay attention to the new traffic pattern.
County Road 220 (Fleming Island) - Anticipate nighttime, single-lane closures with flaggers in the westbound lane of County Road 220 from Habersham Harbor Drive west to Silver Point for CCUA water line upgrades. The project is now anticipated to be completed in early 2025. Work 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 is 35 MPH throughout the work zone.
- Anticipate nightly lane closures on County Road 220 westbound from the Swimming Pen Creek Bridge to Harmony Hall Road from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. for water main installation. Watch for flaggers.
County Road 220/Henley Road intersection improvements (Middleburg) – Anticipate intermittent, daytime, single-lane closures at the intersection of County Road 220 and Henley Road for Clay Electric utility work. This preliminary work is part of the first phase of the County Road 220 widening project beginning in late 2024.
Moody Avenue (Orange Park)- Drainage system repairs began October 29 on Moody Avenue between Connie Circle and Meadow Drive to repair the box culvert damaged by excessive rainfall and rendering the road unsafe. Work is anticipated to take 90 days to complete, weather permitting. A 1.6-mile detour is in place. The repairs to Moody Avenue continue to remain on track. The new drainage structure has been installed and backfilled and the headwalls have been poured. Crews are making preparations for paving work.
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Northbound traffic: The detour will begin at Connie Circle. Drivers will make a right turn onto Dennis Dr., a left turn onto Moody Ave., a right turn onto Londonderry Dr., a right turn onto SR 21, a right turn onto Meadow Dr., and then a left turn onto Moody Ave.
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Southbound traffic: The detour will begin at Meadow Dr. Drivers will make a right turn onto Meadow Dr., a left turn onto SR21, a left turn onto Londonderry Dr., and then a right turn onto Moody Ave.
Sandridge Road, Bonded Transportation Program Project #4 (Lake Asbury) – This project includes designing and reconstructing the two-lane urban roadway, adding a turn lane, traffic circle, 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. This stretch of road is not accessible for wide loads while construction is ongoing. A new entrance to Ronnie VanZant Park has been built just west of the old entrance, which is now closed. This new intersection alignment provides a safer access point for east and westbound traffic. The playground access to the west of the main entrance can only be accessed by westbound traffic due to the new raised median. Eastbound traffic will need to make a U-turn to access the playground entrance.
- The contractor is entering the last phase of construction work on Sandridge Road. Crews will work 24 hours a day, seven days a week as needed to finish the job as quickly as possible in early 2025. Drivers should expect occasional delays but roadways will remain open at all times to traffic. Please slow down and respect the safety of our workers.
- Beginning December 10, crews will be working overnights from 6 pm to 6 am through December 23 for paving work. Expect intermittent lane closures and temporary delays during the work.
FDOT Projects
For more information about FDOT projects, please visit https://nflroads.com/.
State Road 21 from E. Walker Drive (State Road 100) to Southwest Peacan Street (Keystone Heights)- Nighttime road closure Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. for a permitted event. Law enforcement will assist with traffic management.
U.S. 17 (S.R. 15) from Eagle Harbor Parkway to Water Oak Lane (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. All work is estimated to be completed by November 2024.
- Nighttime lane closures Sunday through Thursday from 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for road and signal work.
U.S. 301 from County Road 218 to Richard Mosely Road (Clay Hill) –FDOT is completing its second and final phase of work on 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 late 2024.
- Daytime lane closures weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for road work.
First Coast Expressway (FCE) Work FDOT
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 2030.
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State Road 16 (Shands Bridge, Green Cove Springs)- Nighttime lane closures with flaggers on December 13 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for bridge work. Directional closures are planned on the Shands Bridge overnight on Friday, December 13 for maintenance work. Closures begin at 8 p.m. Friday and are expected to be completed by 6 a.m. Saturday. Flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic. Drivers should use an alternate route if possible, exercise caution, and allow additional time to reach their destinations.
For more information on Clay County Road projects, please visit https://www.claycountygov.com/government/engineering/road-projects
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