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TRAFFIC ALERT: Multiple northbound lanes blocked on I-95 near International Golf Parkway due to car fire
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Multiple northbound lanes blocked on I-95 near International Golf Parkway due to car fireMultiple northbound lanes are blocked on Interstate 95 near International Golf Parkway Thursday afternoon as St. Johns County fire crews work to put out a car fire.
St. Johns County creates website to detail $315 million in ongoing infrastrure projects
Read full article: St. Johns County creates website to detail $315 million in ongoing infrastrure projectsLast week during a St. Johns County Commission meeting, a newly created Infrastructure Delivery Team presented an update on select infrastructure projects happening around St. Johns County.
Slowdowns expected as crews begin clean-up operations to remove yellow line that spans 20 miles on I-95
Read full article: Slowdowns expected as crews begin clean-up operations to remove yellow line that spans 20 miles on I-95Crews with the Florida Department of Transportation are set to begin the clean-up efforts for the mysterious yellow line that spans 20 miles on I-95.
Large law enforcement presence spotted at rest area on I-95 in St. Johns
Read full article: Large law enforcement presence spotted at rest area on I-95 in St. JohnsInitial details were slim about a large presence of deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers Thursday night, who were spotted at a rest stop along I-95 in St. Johns County.
Long-anticipated County Road 210 widening project to start soon in St. Johns County
Read full article: Long-anticipated County Road 210 widening project to start soon in St. Johns CountyA long-anticipated road widening project in northwest St. Johns County will soon be underway, according to a county engineer.
23-year-old ejected, hit by oncoming car, killed in St. Johns County car accident, FHP says
Read full article: 23-year-old ejected, hit by oncoming car, killed in St. Johns County car accident, FHP saysA 23-year-old man was killed after he was ejected and run over by an oncoming car in an overnight accident on I-95 south, 1.5 miles north of County Road 210, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Death investigation underway at rest area off I-95 in St. Johns County, FHP says
Read full article: Death investigation underway at rest area off I-95 in St. Johns County, FHP saysA death investigation is underway at the northbound Interstate 95 rest area in St. Johns County, north of County Road 210, the Florida Highway Patrol said Friday.
Bicyclist struck, critically injured on CR 210, St. Johns County Fire Rescue says
Read full article: Bicyclist struck, critically injured on CR 210, St. Johns County Fire Rescue saysA man in his 60s was struck while riding a bicycle on County Road 210 just before 8 a.m. Wednesday, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue.
AAA says roads will be bustling with Thanksgiving travelers despite cost of gas
Read full article: AAA says roads will be bustling with Thanksgiving travelers despite cost of gasThe AAA auto club is predicting more than 53.4 million people to travel for Thanksgiving in 2021. That’s up 13% from 2020.
I-95 nightmare: 2 crashes trigger back-ups during morning rush in St. Johns County
Read full article: I-95 nightmare: 2 crashes trigger back-ups during morning rush in St. Johns CountyST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Two crashes on I-95 northbound, one of them fatal, shut down the interstate from International Golf Parkway to County Road 210 for more than 6 hours starting early Wednesday morning. The first crash occurred at 95 and County Road 210 just after 2 a.m. First, 95 NB at CR-210 all lanes are blocked due to a fatal crash. Further south, 95 NB at IGP has another crash blocking all NB lanes. The exit to Golf Parkway remained open.
Jacksonville driver killed in crash that blocked I-95 in St. Johns County for hours
Read full article: Jacksonville driver killed in crash that blocked I-95 in St. Johns County for hoursThe Florida Highway Patrol reported that a 38-year-old Jacksonville man died and his 39-year-old passenger was injured Saturday afternoon in a rollover crash on Interstate 95 southbound just south of County Road 210 in St. Johns County. Troopers said the driver was changing lanes near Mile Marker 328 about 4 p.m. when he lost control of his pickup truck and struck the median. For hours, the vehicle could be seen lying on its roof on the highway. blocking all southbound lanes. The scene was cleared and the interstate fully reopened about four hours after the crash.
Semitruck driver shot while traveling on I-95 near St. Johns County rest stop
Read full article: Semitruck driver shot while traveling on I-95 near St. Johns County rest stopST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A semitruck driver was shot Monday while traveling on Interstate 95 near a St. Johns County rest stop, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Authorities were called shortly before 1 p.m. to the northbound I-95 rest area near County Road 210. A spokesperson for the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office originally told News4Jax that a person was shot while sitting in a vehicle at the rest area but later confirmed the shooting happened on the interstate. The Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said the man’s injuries were initially believed to be non-life-threatening. Anyone who was traveling on I-95 in northern St. Johns County after noon Monday and saw or heard anything unusual is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 904-824-8304.
FHP report: Tractor trailer U-turn on I-95 triggers chain reaction crash
Read full article: FHP report: Tractor trailer U-turn on I-95 triggers chain reaction crashST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Four people were seriously injured in a chain reaction crash involving five vehicles on the southbound side of Interstate 95 near International Golf ParkwayThe crash occurred Monday night just after 8:10 p.m.Florida Highway Patrol said the crash occurred when a tractor-trailer traveling in the inside lane of I-95 attempted to make a U-turn. Four vehicles were in the center lane at the time, traveling behind each other. The first oncoming vehicle hit the right, rear tire of the tractor-trailer and a chain reaction crash ensued. The first oncoming vehicle, driven by a 26-year-old with a 75-year-old passenger, was deflected on impact with the tractor-trailer and was rear-ended by a van following directly behind. A fourth and final vehicle, driven by a 27-year-od, was following behind and hit the SUV, spinning the SUV clockwise so that it was facing north.
Work begins to install new traffic signal at high-crash intersection in St. Johns County
Read full article: Work begins to install new traffic signal at high-crash intersection in St. Johns CountyST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A new traffic signal is being placed along County Road 210 at Shearwater Parkway to help make the roads safer. This is a busy and sometimes dangerous intersection in a part of St. Johns County that’s growing quickly. RELATED: Residents concerned after recent crashes on County Road 210“One time I got run off the road. St. Johns County estimates these new traffic lights will take until the end of January to be complete and running. Down the road on County Road 210, a new development Stillwater is in the beginning stages of construction.
School board approves plans for new St. Johns County high school
Read full article: School board approves plans for new St. Johns County high schoolST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. Plans for a new St. Johns County high school set to be built off County Road 210 received final approval from the school board Tuesday morning. High School III will serve students in fast-growing northeast St. Johns County and will be located off Beachwalk Boulevard within the Twin Creeks development. After the first five days of the new school year, the district estimates there has been a 5% growth in high school enrollment in the county with a 7.3% growth at Bartram Trail High School and 7.8% growth at Nease High School. We definitely still need another high school, even given high school HHH is on its way to being fully constructed.The district plans to open High School HHH, located near World Golf Village, for the 2021-2022 school year and High School III will open one year later for the 2022-2023 school year. School board member Tommy Allen was the only board member present to vote against the plans, citing concerns about entrances and exits.
New hospital coming to St. Johns County
Read full article: New hospital coming to St. Johns CountyST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. Ascension St. Vincents expects to break ground this fall on a new hospital on County Road 210 at Interstate 95 in St. Johns County. The hospital will be built on property on the northeast corner of that interchange that is part of a mixed-use development known as Fountains at St. Johns, Ascension Florida announced Friday. Since opening our health center in St. Johns County nearly three years ago, weve seen a consistent increase in demand for clinically excellent and convenient care and we look forward to serving local individuals and families in this new way.According to Claritas Demographics, St. Johns County is the fastest-growing county in Northeast Florida. Ascension said the county also has the second-highest population-to-acute-care-bed ratio in the state, meaning residents must often leave the county to receive inpatient hospital care. As we continue to grow and expand, we clearly have a need for additional medical care facilities, so I am thrilled that Ascension St. Vincents is bringing a very high-quality facility and hundreds of additional jobs to our county, St. Johns County Commissioner Henry Dean said.
St. Johns County may spend more than $1M for improvements to County Road 210
Read full article: St. Johns County may spend more than $1M for improvements to County Road 210ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. Improvements could be coming to County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County if a new budget proposal is accepted. If youve traveled on County Road 210 in St. Johns County youll spot a lot of development in this area. For the upcoming year - St. Johns Countys budget includes money for road work on County Road 210Ongoing construction on County Road 210 near the Beachwalk development is a reminder of the need for wider roads in this area of St. Johns County. St. Johns Countys public works department has an updated 5-year road maintenance and rehabilitation program with a focus on County Road 210. In the proposed budget for the next fiscal year, 7.25 million dollars would go towards improving County Road 210 from I-95 to US 1 and 4.8 million dollars would go towards widening County Road 210 from Greenbriar Road to Cimarrone Boulevard.
Driver hydroplanes, hits guardrail, 2 semi's on I-95 near CR 210
Read full article: Driver hydroplanes, hits guardrail, 2 semi's on I-95 near CR 210ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - A crash involving two semi-trucks and a car shut down part of southbound Interstate 95 in St. Johns County on Thursday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, it happened about 9:30 p.m. on southbound I-95 just south of County Road 210. Investigators said a driver hydroplaned in the rain and caused a chain-reaction crash when he ran off the roadway before hitting a guardrail. TRAFFIC ALERT | 2 right lanes of I-95 SB past CR-210 remain blocked after 2 semi-trucks and a car crashed last night. (: @JenniferReadyTV ) pic.twitter.com/0mJfxi51Yl Crystal Chen (@WJXTCrystalChen) September 20, 2019Drivers are encouraged to use an alternate route to avoid delays.
I-95 Southbound closure in St. Johns Co.
Read full article: I-95 Southbound closure in St. Johns Co.ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol says there is a traffic crash with injuries at I-95 southbound and County Road 210. Drivers are urged to take US-1 as an alternate. Live,interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. | Stay with News4Jax for updates. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Signs promote new St. Johns County residential development
Read full article: Signs promote new St. Johns County residential developmentST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - Along County Road 210 in St. Johns County, drivers will notice signs advertising a new residential development. It's planned to be built across from the South Hampton neighborhood. "It's gotten more crowded," said Martha Tasted, who lives in South Hampton. A shopping center at the corner of St. Johns Parkway and County Road 210 is making progress. A few miles down the road, a Lennar sign for a development called Still Water is drawing attention from people who live in the area.
Neighbors react to new St. Johns development
Read full article: Neighbors react to new St. Johns developmentNew signage is up along County Road 210, marking a new residential development in St. Johns County. News4Jax reporter Allyson Henning shows us what's in the plans and what people living in the... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Ponte Vedra woman wins part of $650K jackpot
Read full article: Ponte Vedra woman wins part of $650K jackpotJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Ponte Vedra woman won half of the $650,000 jackpot from last month's Lucky Money lottery drawing, lottery officials announced Tuesday. Carolyn Morris, 70, bought her winning ticket at the GATE store on U.S. 1 near County Road 210. The other winning ticket was purchased in Zephyrhills. Morris took her prize money as a lump sum payment of $245,390, lottery officials said. The next Lucky Money drawing is scheduled for Tuesday at 11:15 p.m.