Traffic Alert: Closures and detours along I-10 in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Multiple road closures and detours will be in effect this weekend along Interstate 10 in Jacksonville as the Florida Department of Transportation continues work on an expansion project.

The project is intended to relieve traffic in a district where, according to authorities, both the population and the economy are growing.

“We’re widening bridges, we’re widening the roadway to support growth and hopefully at the end of the day reduce commute time for people coming into downtown Jacksonville from either Macclenny or the Westside,” said Hampton Ray, an FDOT spokesman , said.

FDOT hired Superior Construction for the $170 million-plus project and hopes for completion in early 2025.

“This project is a really great project as it takes place on the existing right of way. We actually didn’t have to acquire any additional right of way to do the expansion for the construction project,” Ray said.

Once completed, drivers on I-10 from Interstate 295 to Interstate 95 will see two additional lanes in each direction.

“We have engineers and inspectors on site every day to ensure that the work being carried out meets our safety criteria but also provides good value for taxpayers because at the end of the day it’s really about ensuring that our infrastructure is stable and.” “To make sure that what we as taxpayers invest in our infrastructure really lasts,” Ray said.

The following night closures are planned from Sunday to Thursday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.:

• I-10 West exit to US 17 (Roosevelt Boulevard) closed: Drivers will take a detour via the McDuff Avenue exit and turn left onto McDuff Avenue to get onto Roosevelt Boulevard.
• Cassat Avenue ramp to I-10 West closed: Northbound drivers will detour via Highway Avenue and take Lane Avenue to get onto I-10 West. Southbound drivers will detour to Lenox Avenue, Normandy Boulevard and take Lane Avenue to get onto I-10 West.
• US 17 on-ramp to I-10 East closed: Drivers will detour to Roosevelt Boulevard, Edgewood Avenue, Plymouth Street and take McDuff Avenue to connect to I-10 East.
• I-10 West Exit to Luna Street Closed: Drivers will detour to Cassat Avenue and take Highway Avenue to get to Luna Street.
• Luna Street ramp to I-10 East closed: Drivers will detour to Rayford Street and take McDuff Avenue to get onto I-10 East.

Scheduled closure on Monday from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning:

Scheduled closure on May 18th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.:

• Stockton Street at I-10 closed: Northbound drivers will detour to Phyllis Street, King Street and take Edison Avenue to rejoin Stockton Street. Southbound drivers will detour to Edison Avenue, King Street and take Phyllis Street to rejoin Stockton Street.

FDOT officials remind drivers to pay attention and slow down when approaching a work zone.

“There are constantly changing lane closures and traffic changes along a given corridor. “So we really want drivers to be aware and aware of changes in the roadway as they move through a construction zone,” Hampton said.

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