The Main Street Bridge is more than just a way to cross the St. Johns River — it stands as an iconic symbol of Jacksonville’s skyline and identity.

Before the Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Kansas City Chiefs at EverBank Stadium, there are a few updates fans should know about ahead of the game.

The Florida Department of Transportation announced southbound double lane closures on the Buckman Bridge and a full detour on Jacksonville’s Main Street Bridge are planned this weekend.

The Main Street Bridge will be closed ahead of the Jaguars game against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Here are some alternate routes to get to EverBank Stadium.

Jacksonville’s Main Street Bridge northbound lanes will remain closed to vehicles until mid-October. The Florida Department of Transportation says the closure is necessary to repair electrical damage caused when a tugboat struck the bridge early on Aug. 19.

The Main Street Bridge won’t be fully operational for maritime traffic until this fall as crews continue repairs following a tugboat crash that happened earlier this month, the Florida Department of Transportation said on Thursday.

The Main Street Bridge in Downtown Jacksonville reopened on Tuesday morning after a tugboat crash closed the bridge for hours, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

The Main Street Bridge (State Road 5) will reopen at noon on Friday after a weeklong bridge inspection and maintenance project that closed the bridge to pedestrians, drivers and cyclists.

The Main Street Bridge will be closed to all vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians Monday, Aug. 11, through Friday, Aug. 16, for an important bridge inspection and maintenance project.

The Northside Coalition of Jacksonville will light up the Main Street Bridge in red, black, and green to honor Juneteenth.

Jacksonville’s LGBTQ+ community and allies will march across the Acosta Bridge and the Main Street Bridge on Sunday to kick off Pride Month.

Several bridges across Jacksonville were closed in both directions Wednesday morning amid the winter storm causing hazardous icy conditions, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

In the San Marco and Riverside area, flooding remains a concern as the St. Johns River approaches high tide.

The Northside Coalition, a local civil rights group, lined the Main Street Bridge to light it red, black and green for Juneteenth on Wednesday night

A Jacksonville group chose to celebrate its freedom at a rally on the Main Street Bridge despite a Florida initiative to light bridges in patriotic colors until Labor Day.

Three whistleblowers are warning of potential danger on Northeast Florida’s iconic drawbridges: downtown Jacksonville’s Main Street Bridge, St. Augustine’s Bridge of Lions, the Crescent Beach Bridge, and the Ortega River Bridge.

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.

The Main Street Bridge was closed in both directions Thursday afternoon because it was inoperable, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

On Saturday, the Gate River Run will be held for the 46th year, and for the first time in recent years, runners won’t have to adapt to a new course.

A Monday morning crash on the Main Street Bridge has closed all northbound lanes, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The excitement for the Jags playoff showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers is building as the final hours before kick off inch closer and closer.

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.

The Florida Department of Transportation is doing emergency work on the Main Street Bridge Friday afternoon.

One man is dead and another driver has critical injuries after a Sunday morning crash on the Main Street Bridge.

Police said the Main Street Bridge was closed to vehicles late Friday morning “for an undetermined amount of time” due to a mechanical issue.

The Main Street Bridge closed early Sunday afternoon, reportedly due to mechanical issues.

A crash involving at least two vehicles shut down lanes on the Main Street bridge near downtown Jacksonville on Monday afternoon.

A traffic crash closed all lanes of the Main St. Bridge Sunday night, according to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Main Street Bridge, which connects the Southbank to Downtown Jacksonville, was closed Monday evening due to a malfunction, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The southbound ramp from Independent Drive to the Main Street Bridge will permanently close Monday morning, News4Jax learned Thursday.

The ramp from Independent Drive to the Main Street Bridge and the west sidewalk of the bridge will close next Thursday as the Florida Department of Transportation prepares to demolish the ramp.

Some of the best barbeque in the country is coming to the River City for the first Boss of the Sauce BBQ Festival this weekend.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville invites residents and visitors downtown to ring in the new year with fireworks over the St. Johns River. The traditional fireworks show will begin at midnight on Jan. 1. Fireworks will be launched from a barge on the river just east of the Main Street Bridge, between the Hyatt and DoubleTree hotels, and high above the river from the Acosta Bridge. You will be able to view the fireworks from various spots along the Northbank and Southbank, including the Riverwalk, Riverfront Plaza and Friendship Fountain.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man who was directly behind one of the vehicles that was involved in a deadly crash on the Main Street Bridge shared his account with News4Jax on Tuesday. The two people who died in that crash have been identified as Jackeline Penalver, 34, and Robert Lease, 77. Totty says he could have been the one killed in that crash. Totty says he was traveling south along the bridge and was just about to pass an SUV that was in front of him. But now he finds himself a witness to a horrific crash that killed two people.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two people were killed in a crash Sunday afternoon on the Main Street Bridge, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. The crash, which happened around 1 p.m., closed both directions of the downtown bridge for more than 3 ½ hours. Police said the woman died at the scene and the man was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries. According to the Sheriff’s Office, there were no passengers in either vehicle. The Sheriff’s Office said there were witnesses on scene who talked with police.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office temporarily shut down the Main Street Bridge in Downtown Jacksonville Sunday night, following an accident with injuries. All traffic lanes were reopened around 8:30 p.m., according to JSO. There were reports of people injured, but JSO did not release any further details.

A crash is blocking all lanes of the Main Street Bridge, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office. The crash was reported just after 4 p.m. Its unclear how long it would take for lanes to reopen.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Main Street Bridge has reopened after a mechanical issue forced it closed Thursday evening, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police did not specify what the issue was. It was closed for about 30 minutes.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There’s now just one large structure left at the Jacksonville Landing as demolition crews keep taking down the iconic riverfront mall. The one large building left is the one closest to the Main Street Bridge, which housed Koja Sushi and other restaurants. The building like it on the other side, which housed Hooters and The American Grill, is now gone, reduced to rubble. “Something we could come down here every day, like The Landing used to be,” Rogers said. Some of the outer walls facing Independent Drive are still standing as well.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - If youre heading downtown this weekend, be advised that two of the bridges over the St. Johns River will be impacted by closures. The Main Street Bridge will be closed for inspections by the Florida Department of Transportation from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. You should see the signs at the base of the bridges during the closures. Live, interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

It's the 25th annual Painting of the Paws and it kicks off the 2019 Jaguars season. The Jax Chamber and Jax Chamber of Downtown Council host this year's event. Its a fun, fair, get up and cheer and roar for your Jaguars. It just starts the season off right for us here in Jacksonville," said Kimberly Gill, chairwoman of the Painting of the Paws committee. Parking is free in Lot H.The 2019 Jaguars season officially begins Thursday with a pre-season game against the Baltimore Ravens at 7:30 p.m.

More than 300 paw prints are bing painted Saturday on Bay Street and Gator Bowl Boulevard all the way from the foot of the Main Street Bridge to TIAA Bank Field.

The Main Street Bridge was shut down for a second time Friday morning. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the first closure was reported when the arms on the bridge were stuck in the down position. It was repaired just before 7 a.m. but later shut down again around 10:20 a.m. Malfunctioning gates on the bridge cause the second closure.