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FDOT unveils plans for next phase of First Coast Expressway construction in St. Johns County
Read full article: FDOT unveils plans for next phase of First Coast Expressway construction in St. Johns CountyThe Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has shared details about the next phase of the First Coast Expressway, a significant infrastructure project that will expand connectivity in Northern St. Johns County.
Traffic relief in sight for Clay County commuters as First Coast Expressway project progresses
Read full article: Traffic relief in sight for Clay County commuters as First Coast Expressway project progressesClay County drivers are counting down the days until the area’s traffic-clogged roads are long gone, but the completion of two sections along the First Coast Expressway should provide some relief.
Jacksonville 20-year-old killed in crash after driving into coned-off scene on First Coast Expressway: FHP
Read full article: Jacksonville 20-year-old killed in crash after driving into coned-off scene on First Coast Expressway: FHPA 20-year-old man from Jacksonville died in a crash on State Road 23, also known as First Coast Expressway, Thursday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Hwy 17, I-295 interchange causing headaches for drivers near the Duval-Clay county line
Read full article: Hwy 17, I-295 interchange causing headaches for drivers near the Duval-Clay county lineThe Highway 17 and Interstate 295 interchange near the Duval-Clay border is one of the busiest interchanges in Northeast Florida and it’s been under construction for years.
38-year-old truck driver dies after overturning on entrance ramp to First Coast Expressway
Read full article: 38-year-old truck driver dies after overturning on entrance ramp to First Coast ExpresswayA 38-year-old driver died Saturday afternoon after losing control of his truck as he entered the southbound ramp to First Coast Expressway (State Road 23), according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Pedestrian dies after being struck by multiple cars on First Coast Expressway: FHP
Read full article: Pedestrian dies after being struck by multiple cars on First Coast Expressway: FHPA 70-year-old man was struck multiple times by cars Monday morning on First Coast Expressway near Trail Ridge Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
FHP: Jacksonville man dead after SUV goes off First Coast Expressway, overturns
Read full article: FHP: Jacksonville man dead after SUV goes off First Coast Expressway, overturnsA 53-year-old Jacksonville man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday afternoon while driving on the First Coast Expressway, north of Argyle Forest Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Project that could help alleviate Clay County Fair traffic is several years from completion
Read full article: Project that could help alleviate Clay County Fair traffic is several years from completionIf you went to the Clay County Agricultural Fair this weekend, you probably got caught in traffic jams on State Road 16, which is the only road in or out of the fair.
Clay County intersection may honor sergeant who died with COVID-19
Read full article: Clay County intersection may honor sergeant who died with COVID-19GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – A major interchange in Clay County is a step closer to being named after a Clay County Sheriff’s Office deputy who died last year with complications of COVID-19. The County Commission unanimously approved Tuesday afternoon to rename the intersection of State Road 23 (First Coast Expressway) and Henley Road as Sgt. Eric John Twisdale Memorial Interchange. Twisdale was a deputy with CCSO since 1998 and worked with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office before that. The Sheriff’s Office said Twisdale acquired the virus on the job.
911 caller claims he had bomb; Clay County SWAT found no one home
Read full article: 911 caller claims he had bomb; Clay County SWAT found no one homeORANGE PARK, Fla. – Clay County deputies and a SWAT team spent several hours early Friday morning in an Eagle Landing neighborhood after the Orange Park Police Department received a call about a violent incident in a home and hostages may inside. According to the 911 call, the caller said he had a bomb strapped to his chest and demanded money. “I want $30,000, otherwise I’m going to blow up the hostages and the entire building with by bombs. “It appears at this time the call concerning this incident was a prank,” deputies said in a release Friday afternoon. The SWAT team and their equipment packed up and left.
Construction of new bridge over St. Johns River bridge set for 2022
Read full article: Construction of new bridge over St. Johns River bridge set for 2022A new bridge that will connect Clay and St. Johns counties as part of the First Coast Expressway project will start in 2022, a year sooner than expected, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The bridge over the St. Johns River will be constructed just south of the existing two-lane Shands Bridge and will include four travel lanes, as well as emergency shoulders and a multiuse pathway for bicyclists and pedestrians. Larry Williams, a Clay County resident who lives next to the State Road 16 Shands Bridge is ready for the construction to get underway. Construction of the new bridge is expected to cost about $324 million and take about five years to complete. The First Coast Expressway project will ultimately span 46 miles across parts of Duval, Clay and St. Johns counties.
Construction of new bridge over St. Johns River bridge set for 2022
Read full article: Construction of new bridge over St. Johns River bridge set for 2022VIDEO: A new bridge that will connect Clay and St. Johns counties as part of the First Coast Expressway project will start in 2022, a year sooner than expected, according to the Florida Department of... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.