ORANGE PARK, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation held an open house Thursday night at the Orange Park Town Hall to get the public's feedback on how to alleviate rush hour traffic near U.S. 17 and Interstate 295.
It was one of several meetings that FDOT will be holding to show off plans to improve the area, and also widen lanes to accommodate more vehicles.
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FDOT officials said the latest plan involves a new stoplight at Elridge Avenue -- a small road that could become a useful bypass to Wells Road.
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A couple years ago, FDOT completed a widening of U.S. 17, which has helped some with the traffic pattern, but not nearly enough. There are also concerns because more southern areas, like Fleming Island and Green Cove Springs, keep building more houses, which ultimately means more commuter traffic.