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Bumpy road ahead for Florida transportation projects

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation is expecting major budget losses in the coming years as a result of the pandemic. When asked what areas might be facing cuts to make up for pandemic revenue losses, Senate Budget Chair Kelli Stargel was blunt. That includes the rise of electric vehicles, which will mean less revenue from taxes on gasoline, the primary source of revenue for the Department of Transportation. So whether cuts are made to transportation or another sector, tough decisions lie ahead. The Department of Transportation said despite the loss of revenue, it will prioritize safety and preservation related projects.

New bypass saves drivers from notorious delays caused by two train track crossings in Baldwin

BALDWIN, Fla. – A road project nearly four years in the making is ready for drivers to take advantage. Drivers traveling through the town of Baldwin can say goodbye to delays often caused by two notorious train track crossings due to a new bypass. “We just worked with the town of Baldwin and local officials to build this new 4-mile highway that takes you over those crossings. This bypass includes an overpass over two CSX railroad crossings and another one over the Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail. With the new bypass in place, FDOT reminds drivers to not drive distracted through this area.

12 million dollar diverging diamond project to be finished in Spring 2022

The Florida Highway Department of Transportation said contractors are on schedule to complete the Northeast Florida-regions first diverging diamond interchange in Spring 2022. Diverging diamond roads have been used in France since the 1970s, but the use of the pattern exploded in recent decades. The diverging diamond interchange was listed by Popular Science magazine as one of the best innovations in 2009 in the engineering category. The intersection at J. Turner Butler Boulevard and San Pablo Road sees 150,000 vehicles travel through it every day, according to FDOT estimates. In another district, FDOT is also constructing diverging diamond interchanges at Interstate 95 and State Road A1A (State Road 200) in Nassau County, First Coast Expressway and Henley Road in Clay County, and First Coast Expressway, and State Road 16 in Clay County.

Vehicle fire shuts down all lanes of I-295 northbound at Normandy Boulevard

Published: May 26, 2020, 6:09 am Updated: May 26, 2020, 8:04 am(Copyright 2020 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A vehicle fire and crash halted traffic on I-295 northbound at Normandy Boulevard Tuesday morning, according to FDOT. At last check at 8 a.m, emergency vehicles are still blocking on lane of travel on the northbound side. The crash occurred before 5 a.m. Its not clear how many vehicles are involved. (WJXT 2020)Expect delays as traffic recovers in the area.

DeSantis: FDOT finishes I-4 ramps 3 months early

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Five new flyover ramps along a busy stretch of the Interstate 4 corridor in Central Florida are opening three months ahead of schedule, Gov. RELATED: FDOT speeds up roadwork along I-4 corridorCompleted work includes four new ramps connecting drivers on I-4 to State Road 408, along with a ramp that brings traffic from eastbound SR 408 onto westbound I-4. The final piece of the interchange project, a flyover that links up westbound SR 408 and westbound I-4, is set to open later this summer. The governor instructed state transportation officials to take advantage of that opportunity by fast-tracking roadwork along I-4. Posted by WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX on Monday, May 18, 2020To learn more about the I-4 Ultimate project, visit FDOT’s website.

Starke Truck Route scheduled to open in September

This week, News4Jax got an update on the new road project happening along U.S. 301 through Starke. There's a lot of semitruck traffic on the roadway," said Troy Roberts, a Florida Department of Transportation District 2 communications specialist. That's why the Starke Truck Route was created. Though FDOT plans to open the Starke Truck Route next month, construction activities will continue after opening to move toward final completion and could have slight impacts on traffic on the new roadway. Click here to learn more about the Starke Truck Route.