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

After a container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse, some immediately recalled a 2013 incident in Jacksonville when a Navy cargo ship struck the Mathews Bridge. The outcome was much different.

The north and southbound lanes on the Mathews Bridge are closed Friday night due to a car fire, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said around 7:45 p.m.

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.

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.

A family is stunned after they say an object came crashing through their car windshield as they were crossing the Mathews Bridge Saturday night.

All westbound lanes of the Mathews Bridge are closed after an accident on Sunday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Westbound lanes of the Mathews Bridge are closed due to a traffic accident.

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.

Some more of Jacksonville’s history is now gone. The nearly 100-year-old Ford Motor plant site has been demolished.

A car went up in flames on the Mathews Bridge Sunday afternoon causing the bridge to close while first responders worked to put out the fire. It’s a situation that a Jacksonville Fire and Recuse Department spokesperson said is happening more frequently.

The driver of a car that caught fire on the Mathews Bridge on Sunday afternoon is expected to recover, officials said.

All eastbound lanes of the Mathews Bridge are shutdown due to a crash with injuries, according to JSO.

The family of a Jacksonville woman said Thursday that their loved one is receiving intensive care after she was hit by an SUV while trying to fix a flat tire on the side of the Mathews Bridge.

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

If you live in Jacksonville long enough, you’re sure to complain about the traffic. It’s basically a River City right of passage. But those who lived and drove in the area from the 1950s to the 1980s remember a different source of traffic complaints: Tolls.

The Mathews Bridge has reopened in all directions after a crash, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

All westbound lanes were momentarily blocked on the Mathew’s Bridge while the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office worked to clear a crash involving injuries on Sunday afternoon.

Police activity on the Mathews Bridge has closed all lanes in both directions, causing major delays. Drivers are encouraged to find alternate routes across the St. Johns River.

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.

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

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 woman said she will no longer take the Mathews Bridge home from work after she was shot in the face with a BB gun as she crossed the St. Johns River on Thursday night. The woman said she was driving on the Arlington Expressway about 10:30 p.m. just east of the bridge when the BB struck her. "I thought maybe it was a rock or bullet," said the woman, who only wants to be identified as Beth. After going to the hospital, x-rays showed the BB is lodged in her jaw and will stay until it comes out naturally. Beth said police told her it may be a group of teens that live in the area that fired the BB.

A woman said she will no longer take the Mathews Bridge home from work after she was shot in the face with a BB gun as she crossed the St. Johns River on Thursday night. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - All eastbound lanes of Mathews Bridge have reopened after being closed fore hours due to a serious crash. Live,interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. | Stay with News4Jax for updates. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - All eastbound lanes of Mathews Bridge have reopened after being closed fore hours due to a serious crash. Live,interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. | Stay with News4Jax for updates. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to a reported crash with injuries on the Mathews Bridge early Sunday morning. Police blocked off all eastbound lanes of the Arlington Expressway over the bridge to investigate, and reopened the bridge just after 3 a.m.No word yet on the status of the people involved. We will update this story as more details become available. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

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. - If youre heading downtown this weekend, be advised that two of the bridges over the St. Johns River will be impacted by closures. The Main Street Bridge will be closed for inspections by the Florida Department of Transportation from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. You should see the signs at the base of the bridges during the closures. Live, interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

A number of major closures are taking place. News4JAX reporter Zac Lashway has an update on the Mathews Bridge and the Main Street Bridge. 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. - The Mathews Bridge reopened Friday afternoon in both directions after a woman had a "medical episode" that she thought might have resulted from a package she had just picked up, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Inside the package was a 300-year-old Bible that she had purchased over the internet. Officials said that as she was traveling across the Mathews Bridge, she stated she smelled something coming from the package and then she "felt nauseous." Police said all agencies cleared the package as safe and it's unclear whether the woman's medical condition was related to the package. The Mathews Bridge was closed for about 90 minutes as a precaution, police said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Mathews Bridge reopened Friday afternoon in both directions after a woman had a medical episode that she thought might have resulted from a package she had just picked up, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The incident started at 1 p.m. when the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to a distressed driver. According to police, the woman said she thought her condition might have been related to a package ordered online that she had recently opened, so firefighters backed off and JFRD's hazardous materials team, JSO's bomb squad and detectives arrived to check out the vehicle and the package. Police said all agencies cleared the package as safe and it's unclear whether the woman's medical condition was related to the package. The Mathews Bridge was closed for about 90 minutes as a precaution, police said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A car flipped on Mathews Bridge. All eastbound lanes that were closed have reopened, according to police. Live,interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. | Stay with News4Jax for updates. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A woman who was rescued Friday afternoon from an overturned SUV on the Mathews Bridge had a medical episode that she thought might have resulted from a package she had just picked up, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The incident started at 1 p.m. with a Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department response to the crash in the eastbound lanes of the bridge. All agencies cleared the package as safe, and rescue personnel returned to treat the driver, whose condition was not reported. Police said the eastbound lanes of the Mathews Bridge were closed for about 90 minutes as a precaution. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

A crash temporarily shut down the inside lane of the Mathews Bridge during rush hour Friday morning. Live, interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. | Stay with News4Jax for updates. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – All lanes have been reopened on the Mathews Bridge Sunday morning after being shut down for more than two hours due to an accident with injuries, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Live,interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. | Stay with News4Jax for updates.