Clay County Times

Clay County issued the following announcement on Aug. 13.

New County Projects

Several roads will be resurfaced in the Island Forest and Harvest Bend Subdivisions beginning the week of August 16. Anticipate daytime single lane closures from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. Each road will take between 1-3 days to complete, weather permitting.

Bermuda Drive- between Island Forest Drive and Pine Avenue

Early Harvest Court - from Harvest Bend Drive to the end cul-de-sac

Harvest Bend Drive- from Orchard Pond Drive to Pine Avenue

Lazy Meadow Court- from Harvest Bend Drive to the end cul-de-sac

Strawflower Lane - between Bermuda Drive and Harvest Bend Drive

Wheatfield Court - between Strawflower Lane and the cul-de-sac at the end

Pine Ridge Parkway- The eastbound lane of Pine Ridge Parkway will be closed beginning August 12 for a drainage improvement project between Creek Bluff Lane and Lantern Light Trail that will take approximately 30 days to complete. Follow Detour. The proposed work will involve repairs to the existing catch basin in preparation for the pipeline replacement and road construction project to be scheduled at a later date.

Red Oak Circle – Anticipate daytime single lane closures from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm for a county resurfacing project on Red Oak Circle between Moody Avenue and Red Oak Court. Work will begin the week of August 16 and will take 1-3 days to complete, weather permitting.

Ongoing County Projects

Loest Road Bridge in southern Duval County- The City of Jacksonville is conducting an emergency replacement of the Loest Road Bridge over Long Branch Creek in Southern Duval County, which is the only access point for some Clay County residents. Construction began on January 18, 2021 and will take approximately 10 months to complete. A temporary bypass road is in place to handle local traffic, sanitation, and emergency vehicles.  In mid-May the project was estimated to be 52% complete.    

FDOT Projects

Blanding Blvd (SR21) Widening Project- Between Allie Murray Road and Long Bay Road- The intersection of County Road 220 West and State Road 21 reopened in its new configuration with a new traffic signal on April 9, 2021. Construction began on the $19.1 million project in January of 2019 and is expected to be complete in summer of 2021.

Blanding Blvd (SR21) Widening Project – CR 218 to Black Creek Bridge- Add lanes and reconstruct 1.2 miles of roadway from County Road 218 to the Black Creek Bridge. Construction on this $19.5 million project began in February 2020 and is expected to be completed in fall 2021.

Blanding Blvd (SR21) from State Road 16 to County Road 215- A resurfacing project on State Road 21 between State Road 16 and County Road 215 began on February 22, 2021, with estimated completion in fall of 2021. The $3.9 million project includes milling and resurfacing, base work, shoulder treatment, drainage improvements, guardrail, traffic signals, and highway signage. Construction will take place during both daytime and overnight hours. No lane closures will be permitted from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Buckman Bridge, Duval County- Permanent repairs to the finger joint in the southbound lanes of the Buckman Bridge will begin on July 16, 2021 and will take approximately 6 weekends to complete. Anticipate weekend traffic delays due to double lane closures beginning at 9 p.m. on Fridays until 5 a.m. on Mondays for the duration of the repairs. All lanes will be open during peak hours weekdays.

State Road 21 Between Keystone Heights and Melrose- Milling and resurfacing project on the 6.5 mile stretch between the Putnam County line, just north of Melrose, to north of Commercial Circle in Keystone Heights. Construction began in June 2020 on this $6.9 million project with completion expected in summer 2021.

US 17 and State Road 16- Bridge rehabilitation projects on U.S. 17 (State Road 15) over Johnson Slough and State Road 16 over the Black Creek North Fork began June 13, 2021, with an anticipated completion in spring of 2022.  Construction on this project includes installation of bridge pile jackets, spall repairs and other incidental construction. Construction activities will take place primarily during daytime hours Monday through Friday.

On U.S. 17 (State Road 15) over Johnson Slough, no northbound lane closures will be permitted from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday; no southbound lane closures will be permitted from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; and no multi-lane closures will be permitted at any time.

On State Road 16 over Black Creek, single lane closures will be permitted at any time in one direction only; no multi-lane closures will be permitted. Channels will remain open for marine traffic at all times.

U.S. 301 from County Road 218 to Richard Mosely Road – Anticipate daytime lane closures weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for roadwork.  

In this location 52 new concrete test sections are being installed parallel to the existing northbound lanes of U.S. 301 from just south of County Road 218 to just north of Richard Mosely Road (approximately 2.5 miles). A new storm water pond, new traffic signals, lighting, highway signage, guardrail, drainage, and asphalt paving are included in the construction. Work began in November of 2020 and should be complete by spring 2022.

First Coast Expressway (FCE) Work FDOT

First Coast Expressway (State Road 23) from north of S.R. 16 to north of S.R. 21 - Construct 11.1 miles of new limited access toll road from north of S.R. 16 to north of S.R. 21 (Blanding Boulevard) at a cost of $247.1 million. Construction began March 4, 2019. This segment of the First Coast Expressway is expected to be completed in spring 2025.

First Coast Expressway (State Road 23) from east of C.R. 209 to north of S.R. 16 - Construct 9.7 miles of new limited access toll road from east of C.R. 209 to north of S.R. 16 at a cost of $195.2 million. Construction began April 15, 2019.

Project List for FCE

County Road 15A south of Green Cove Springs -Daytime lane closures weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for overpass work. 

County Road 209 from U.S. 17 to Bayard Road - Daytime road closures weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for overpass work.

Springbank Road just south of State Road 16 - Daytime lane closures with flaggers weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and nighttime lane closures weeknights from 6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. for road work.  

State Road 16 west of Green Cove Springs - Daytime road closures weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for road work.

State Road 23 at County Road 220 -Daytime lane closures with flaggers Monday, August 16, through Saturday, August 21, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for delivery of construction materials.

U.S. 17 south of Green Cove Springs - Daytime lane closures weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and nighttime lane closures weeknights from 6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. for road work.

View all county and state funded Clay County road projects here: /home/showpublisheddocument/7346/637437170531670000

View a list of Clay County road resurfacing projects here: https://www.claycountygov.com/government/engineering-public-works/road-projects/resurfacing

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