The final two ramps at the interchange of the First Coast Expressway (State Road 23) and State Road 16 will open to traffic this Wednesday.
And the timing could make a big difference for traffic as the Clay County Fair opens on Thursday.
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The fair, which is always incredibly popular, has become notorious over the years for traffic backups.
But the Florida Department of Transportation said opening the ramps at the SR 16 interchange is expected to help ease traffic congestion related to the Fair, which runs from April 2 through April 12.
FDOT said that with the ramps open, drivers will be able to enter the First Coast Expressway southbound from State Road 16 and exit from the First Coast Expressway northbound onto State Road 16.
The ongoing First Coast Expressway construction project, running from north of State Road 16 to east of County Road 209, is estimated to be completed sometime this summer.
The First Coast Expressway is currently open to traffic from I-10 to U.S. 17. Additional project information, including construction estimates and toll rates, is available at www.firstcoastexpressway.com.