Around 14,000 runners are getting ready to participate in the Gate River Run this Saturday, and there are some things you need to know ahead of the race – especially if you’ll be around the downtown area.

Wayne Edwards decided to run the Gate River Run for the first time in 2004, but with only one mile to go, he passed out on the Hart Bridge. That's when he set out on a goal.

The Gate River Run is officially one month away! Each Friday in February, Alessandra Pontbriand and Julie Stackhouse will discuss different topics about preparing for the race that will air on News4JAX+ at 7 p.m.

Several bridges across Jacksonville were closed in both directions Wednesday morning amid the winter storm causing hazardous icy conditions, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

All westbound lanes of the Mathews Bridge are shut down because of a crash involving injuries.

The Hart Bridge has reopened in both directions after being closed for hours due to a crash with injuries Friday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Around 14,000 runners are getting ready to participate in the Gate River Run this Saturday, and there are some things you need to know ahead of the race – especially if you’ll be around the downtown area.

As part of a rehabilitation project on the Mathews Bridge, an eastbound directional closure of the bridge is planned this weekend, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting, the Florida Department of Transportation said.

The eastbound travel lanes of Mathews Bridge will be closed all weekend due to an ongoing rehabilitation project, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

Please avoid this area if possible.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office closed the Hart Bridge Saturday evening following a police investigation.

This marks the 162nd traffic fatality — 38 involving a motorcyclist — in Duval County this year.

Drivers are going to need to seek alternative routes before crossing the Mathews Bridge this weekend.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the Hart Bridge is closed in both directions because of police activity.

Roughly 45,000 vehicles travel across the Hart Bridge each day. On Friday night, it’s where Anthony Kelly was shot while riding in a car.

A man was hospitalized Friday night after he was shot while driving on the Hart Bridge, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Two new “Wrong Way” signs have been added to an entrance ramp at the Hart Bridge this weekend following a deadly wrong-way crash that killed two Jacksonville women last week.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for the driver responsible for a road rage shooting that resulted in a hit-and-run crash on the Hart Expressway early Monday morning.

More changes have been made to road signs after a wrong-way crash on the Hart Bridge killed two young women earlier this week.

The sisters of one of the women who died while driving the wrong way on the Hart Bridge early Monday morning are speaking out about the dangers in the area.

Two women are dead after a head-on crash early Monday morning with an out-of-service Jacksonville Transportation Authority bus, authorities said.

The Florida-Georgia game draws tens of thousands of fans to the River City every year, and the fun leading up to the big rivalry showdown has already started.

As the Florida Department of Transportation continues its inspection of Jacksonville’s iconic Hart Bridge, News4Jax got a chance to shadow the people responsible for making sure the bridge is safe.

Divers with the Florida Department of Transportation on Monday inspected the underwater components of the Hart Bridge.

Engineers with the Florida Department of Transportation are examining the Hart Bridge, a process that can take up to four weeks.

The News4Jax I-TEAM reviewed data from the Florida Department of Transportation and the federal government’s National Bridge Inventory database on Jacksonville’s seven key bridges.

Sky 4 aerials show what appears to be a single-vehicle crash of a van or SUV that struck a tree.

The Mathews Bridge was shut down for more than an hour Sunday due to a crash, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – We’re less than 24 hours away from the start of 44th annual Gate River Run, the 15K national championship and the area’s biggest race. Authorities inside the Regional Transportation Management Center were preparing Friday for an influx of traffic in and around the River City, even with no festival following the race. This year’s Gate River Run has a limited field of 8,000 runners taking part in the 15K. SPECIAL SECTION: Gate River RunTo supervise the race, the Regional Transportation Management Center coordinates with a range of agencies including the Florida Highway Patrol, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Transportation. RELATED: Elite field ready to hit ground running for 44th Gate River Run | A look at the changes in place this year for the Gate River RunMasks are not required during the race, but runners must wear them at the start and finish line.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The field for Saturday’s 44th annual Gate River Run is limited to 8,000 runners because of the pandemic. But the U.S. 15K National Championship is expected to draw one of the best fields of elite runners in recent years. Due to the pandemic, Alred said the elite runners will be tested for COVID-19 and will be kept separate from other runners on race day. RELATED: A look at the changes in place for the Gate River RunThere will also be two start lines this year. All of the runners participating in this year’s Gate River Run will have to wear a mask when they are not running.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – WJXT will, once again, broadcast the Gate River Run in 2021 on Saturday, March 20. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing a number of changes to the race day activities. 2021 Gate River Run starting course (1st place sports)One starting line will be at the corner of Duval Street and A. Phillip Randolph street as it was last year. AdSome other notes about this year’s race:All runners and walkers should be in position by 7:30 a.m.Elite women will start at 7:54 from the Duval Street starting line. Here’s a look at where the starting waves will line up:

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Heavy delays were reported on Monday morning after a crash on the Mathews Bridge in Jacksonville. It could take you longer to get to work as a result. The left lane ends near the middle of the bridge due to a vehicle accident. Avoid the Matthews Bridge and take the Hart Bridge if possible. We are working to learn more information.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A steady stream of boaters lined the St. Johns River on Saturday in a parade to celebrate the Republican National Convention. The boats featured Trump 2020 flags and other banners as they churned up and down the river from the Hart Bridge to the Fuller Warren Bridge and back. The party designated viewing areas along both the Northbank and Southbank, urging spectators to also display American flags and other signage. Both boaters and spectators were encouraged to register their participation on Eventbrite.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office warned drivers that both northbound lanes of the Hart Bridge leading to Downtown Jacksonville were blocked due to a traffic crash Saturday night. Details about the collision are limited at this time, but as lanes reopen News4Jax will update this story.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There are be a few changes for the Gate River Run this year, and certainly the most noticeable is a new location for the starting line. Early work on the demolition of the Hart Bridge ramp forced organizers to move the starting line two blocks north -- from Bay Street to Duval Street. Alred said the new starting line will be closer to the finish line than ever before. Also, as a result of relocating the starting line, the 5K race -- which usually starts at the same time as the 15K -- will now start 30 minutes later. Alred said while there is adequate parking, if you have never run the Gate before, be prepared for the size of the crowd.

The Mathews Bridge reopened Tuesday afternoon just before 3 p.m. after it had been closed down in both directions while police investigated a suspicious item. The package was found to be "nothing of concern," Jacksonville police said. Traffic into and out of Downtown was briefly rerouted over the Hart Bridge. "Thank you for your patience as we make safety a priority for everyone," the Sheriff's Office posted in a Tweet. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash with injuries on Mathews Bridge causing major backups westbound. You can use the Hart Bridge as a detour. Live,interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. | Stay with News4Jax for updates. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Chances are youve seen it while youre riding over the Hart Bridge into Downtown Jacksonville -- Guido van Heltens Unity -- the 2019 JaxBest choice for best public art. Van Helten said motivation for the mural, which looks over the North Florida Shipyard, came through a search for subjects and a representation of the real soul of the city in the downtown of Jacksonville.During the Australians trip to Jacksonville, he met Connell, an activist and member of the Deaf Community and Sara, a Palestinian American. Both were speaking during a movement downtown for diversity, respect and tolerance, and both became the inspiration for the mural. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.