JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has several upcoming construction projects that could impact drivers’ commutes starting at the end of March and the beginning of April.
Three upcoming projects are happening in our area.
Construction to resurface State Road 134 (103rd Street) from Shindler Drive to Firestone Road begins next week.
It’s a $7.3 million project that includes milling, curb and gutter work, drainage improvements, bridge repairs, and sidewalk and utility work.
Improvements on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway by State Road 115 from Boulevard Street to Beach Boulevard are also set to begin.
It’s a $7.9 million project to instill an Intelligent Transportation System conduit bore under the roadway. Its completion date is set for 2027.
Haines Street northbound between Marshall Street and Jessie Street will be closed daily starting on Tuesday, March 26 through Thursday, March 28 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. for installation of the conduit bore.
As a detour, drivers will take Haines Street northbound, take a right onto Marshall Street, turn left onto Talleyrand Avenue, turn left onto Jessie Street, then take a right onto Haines Street northbound.
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Improvements to Emerson Expressway (State Road 228A) will begin on April 5.
It’s a $10.3 million project roadway improvement project. It’s expected to be complete by this fall.
The following detours are planned as part of the project:
- Sunday, March 24 – Saturday, April 4: Nightly detours on Emerson Expressway will take place from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning.
- Sunday, April 5: A continuous detour of southbound Emerson Expressway is scheduled to begin. Crews expect this work to be complete in two weeks; however, the roadway will reopen once the concrete reaches the required strength, and all safety inspections are performed, FDOT said.
- Sunday, April 19: A continuous detour of northbound Emerson Expressway is scheduled to begin. Crews expect this work to be complete in two weeks; however, the roadway will reopen once the concrete reaches the required strength, and all safety inspections are performed.
You can monitor all detours and road closures on the Florida Department of Transportation’s website.