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The 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.
Clay 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.
Those interested in discussing a potential fix for the frequent backups in the area can attend an in-person meeting from 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday at FDOT’s Jacksonville Urban Office on Edison Avenue.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced $122 million for Florida counties to improve rural transportation infrastructure at a press conference on Tuesday in Lake City.
The fall semester at the University of Florida officially started Thursday, and state transportation officials reminded students about the importance of pedestrian safety.
Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Thursday morning at the Warbird Museum in Titusville.
A lengthy reinforcement project to better protect a bridge in Nassau County that helps connect Florida to Georgia along I-95 is underway.
You may want to think twice before speeding. Law enforcement across Florida, Georgia, and three other neighboring states - are cracking down on speeders – as a part of Operation Southern Slow Down.
The National Park Service (NPS) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday to get input on plans to raise and rehab the seawalls at the Castillo de San Marcos.
Construction to improve drainage on Beach Boulevard from Cedar Swamp Creek to Brougham Avenue begins in June, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
The Florida Department of Transportation said it will open two new lanes on Monday as part of the I-95/I-295 North interchange improvement project.
Florida remains in the top 10 states for pedestrian deaths, and the Florida Department of Transportation is making an effort to prevent more people from being fatally hit on the roadways.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has several upcoming construction projects that could impact drivers’ commutes starting at the end of March and the beginning of April.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced it will close some exits and on-ramps near the end of March as part of its I-10 widening project.
More drivers say their claims were denied for damage to their vehicles on a stretch of I-10, between Chaffee Road and Hammond Boulevard.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced it will close two outside lanes of the Dames Point Bridge this weekend to perform routine maintenance of the cables.
Two people have died after a small plane attempted to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate Friday afternoon, colliding with a vehicle and bringing traffic to a halt as a massive plume of black smoke rose into the air.
The owner of Mike’s Shuttle Service, a limousine company in Nassau County, is tired of constantly shelling out hundreds of dollars to repair cracked windshields he said became damaged from riding on State Road 200 between Old Nassauville Road and the Thomas J. Shave Jr. Bridge to Amelia Island.
The Florida Department of Transportation denied claims from drivers after their cars were damaged while driving on a stretch of I-10 between Chaffee Road and Hammond Boulevard.
The Shands Bridge will be closed from Friday night until Monday morning for grating replacement, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
The Florida Department of Transportation is looking to replace a decades-old seawall in St. Augustine to provide a safer option and more protection against storm season, where significant amounts of flooding impact the area.
The Florida Department of Transportation is looking to replace a decades-old seawall in St. Augustine to provide a safer option and more protection against storm season, where significant amounts of flooding impact the 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.
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.
Department of Transportation officials said they are planning on making major renovations to the Main Street Bridge, which would keep the bridge closed for months.
Drivers passing through Interstate 10, from Interstate 295 to 95, can expect some detours starting Sunday as part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s widening project.
The Florida Department of Transportation met with St. Augustine residents to give them the chance to learn more about an $8.2 million proposal to improve a busy section of a downtown roadway.
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.
A maritime vessel believed to be from the 19th century was discovered recently as crews worked on a road project in downtown St. Augustine.
A maritime vessel believed to be from the 19th century was discovered recently as crews worked on a road project in downtown St. Augustine.
Crews 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.
As students in 11 local counties head back to school on Thursday, police and road crews want drivers to remember the rules of sharing the road with buses, and the Florida Department of Transportation is reminding parents of simple ways to keep students safe at the bus stop.
The Florida Department of Transportation will host an open house to discuss a $4.2 million project to improve drainage in downtown St Augustine.
A 61-year-old Jacksonville man is dead after his pickup truck was hit by a Road Ranger early Tuesday morning and then went off the Buckman Bridge, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
The north and southbound lanes of Interstate 295 over the Dames Point Bridge will be closing this weekend for the Florida Department of Transportation’s routine bridge inspection.
The city of Jacksonville’s $27 million commitment to raising power lines over the St. Johns River at JaxPort is moving quickly through the city council legislative process.
The Florida Highway Patrol closed all southbound lanes of the Buckman Bridge on Interstate 295 starting at 1 p.m. on Monday. All lanes reopened around 3:30 p.m., FHP said.
The eastbound Interstate 10 ramp to southbound Interstate 95 was blocked Wednesday after a truck flipped and spilled fuel, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
From EMTs to Road Rangers, first responders help keep traffic moving and try their best to keep people out of harm’s way, sometimes getting hurt themselves.
With one eye on the approach of a tropical system, the Florida Department of Transportation plans to close the Main Street Bridge nightly for work from Monday, Sept. 26, through Friday, Sept. 30.
Two children and three adults were transported with serious injuries after a crash Saturday morning on the city’s Northside, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
A motorcyclist died Wednesday after colliding with a tree in the area of the ramp from Merrill Road to northbound Interstate 295, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Multiple injuries were reported after a crash Saturday night on northbound Interstate 295 near Old St. Augustine Road, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
After facing scrutiny for turning off the rainbow lights during Pride Month last year, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority lit up the bridge on Monday night.
An officer with the Jacksonville Beach Police Department was not injured in a crash Friday afternoon on Interstate 95 in Jacksonville near the St. Johns County border, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) completed the calibration of tolling facilities along the I-295 East Beltway Managed Lanes, and starting Monday, will start charging motorists a $0.50 for use of the lanes during peak hours.
Southbound I-95 over West 5th Street will see multi-lane closures as crews perform bridge maintenance activities related to the bridge deck, according to a news release Tuesday from the Florida Department of Transportation.
A day after a crane caught fire and sent flames shooting 40 feet high, possibly damaging the New Kings Road overpass on Edgewood Avenue, News4JAX learned northbound lanes of Edgewood had reopened, while southbound lanes will remain closed until officials can inspect the overpass.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said crews were called to battle a fire Monday night at an overpass along Edgewood Avenue.
As the National Transportation Safety Board works to uncover why a snow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, collapsed, the News4JAX I-TEAM is checking on local bridges.
As the National Transportation Safety Board works to uncover why a snow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, collapsed, the News4JAX I-TEAM is checking on local bridges.
Frustration is growing in Middleburg over huge traffic tie-ups that got so bad Tuesday afternoon some News4JAX viewers say they were sitting in backed-up traffic for as long as two hours.
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Two southbound lanes of Interstate 295 across the Buckman Bridge will be detoured from Friday evening through early Monday morning for the next several weekends while permanent repairs are made to expansion joints forced the Buckman Bridge to close for nearly eight hours in May, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
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All southbound traffic on I-95 approaching downtown is being detoured to I-10 west until this afternoon due to unforeseen construction needs.
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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.
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Days after the Acosta Bridge was re-lit in the colors of the rainbow, hundreds gathered Saturday to unite to support the LGBTQ+ community.
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The Florida Department of Transportation disclosed this week that it received five phone complaints about a rainbow light display on the Acosta Bridge, and directed the lights be returned to the traditional blue color.
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A parade of colors could once again be seen shining along the surface of the St. Johns River on Wednesday night, a reflection of a rainbow light display along Jacksonville’s Acosta Bridge.
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Loved ones are mourning the loss of an Orange Park tow truck driver who was killed while stopping to help a motorist on Interstate 295 over the weekend.
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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.
Florida Highway Patrol closed three southbound lanes of the Buckman Bridge (heading towards San Jose Boulevard) about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday while rescue personnel and investigators responded to a crash.
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