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First Coast Expressway from State Road 21 to North of State Road 16
Overview

Sacyr Construction began construction March 4, 2019 on the second phase of the First Coast Expressway (State Road 23) from north of State Road 16 to just north of Blanding Boulevard (State Road 21) through Clay County (10.5 miles)

Construction activities include:

  • Adding 10.5 miles of new multi-lane, limited access toll roadway to State Road 23
  • Constructing a drainage system for the new roadway with a series of storm water ponds
  • Installing new lighting, highway signing and guardrails
  • Building three new tolling facilities with overhead gantries and electronic tolling east of Baxley Road, west of the County Road 218 exit and just west of the State Road 16 exit
  • Building 26 bridges along the roadway, including two new bridges over Black Creek in the Lake Asbury community
  • Building noise walls south of Sandridge Road in the Rolling Hills Community
  • Constructing retaining walls along State Road 23

Traffic impacts:

  • Due to active sidewalks in the area, the contractor will be required to make necessary accommodations for pedestrians and physically handicapped during construction
  • Sacyr Construction will construct temporary access points at State Road 16 and State Road 21
Traffic Impacts
Blanding Boulevard traffic impacts
February 10-16, 2024
Daytime southbound lane closures at State Road 23 Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for materials delivery.
Blanding Boulevard traffic impacts
February 10-16, 2024
Daytime lane closures with flaggers from State Road 23 to Baxley Road Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for materials delivery.
Henley Road traffic impacts
February 10-16, 2024
Nighttime southbound road closure at State Road 23 Sunday from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. to install roadway markings. Follow detour.
Project Photos
Henley Road – Cam 2
Construction Open House (Thursday, January 31, 2019)

The Florida Department of Transportation will host a construction open house January 31 to preview the upcoming construction of the next segment of the First Coast Expressway (State Road 23) from Blanding Boulevard (State Road 21) to north of State Road 16 in Clay County.

The open house will be held at the HNTB project field office, 91 Branscomb Road, Suite 14, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. FDOT staff and consultants will be available to answer questions about the project.

Sacyr Construction is the contractor for the $229 million project, which is scheduled to begin in February 2019 and be completed in 2025, weather and schedule permitting.

Construction of the roadway segment to the south of this project, which runs from north of State Road 16 to east of County Road 209, is expected to begin later this spring. The $180 million contract was awarded to Superior Construction. An open house for this project will be announced soon.

Public participation is sought without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or family status. For more information, contact FDOT toll-free at 800-749-2967.

Open House Flier

Project Details
Project Start:March 2019
Expected Completion:Summer 2025
Cost:$229 million
Project #:422938-6
RoadsState Road 16, State Road 23
CountiesClay
Cities
Contact
Photo of Sara PleasantsSara Pleasants
386-269-3490
First Coast Expressway from State Road 21 to North of State Road 16
Overview

Sacyr Construction began construction March 4, 2019 on the second phase of the First Coast Expressway (State Road 23) from north of State Road 16 to just north of Blanding Boulevard (State Road 21) through Clay County (10.5 miles)

Construction activities include:

  • Adding 10.5 miles of new multi-lane, limited access toll roadway to State Road 23
  • Constructing a drainage system for the new roadway with a series of storm water ponds
  • Installing new lighting, highway signing and guardrails
  • Building three new tolling facilities with overhead gantries and electronic tolling east of Baxley Road, west of the County Road 218 exit and just west of the State Road 16 exit
  • Building 26 bridges along the roadway, including two new bridges over Black Creek in the Lake Asbury community
  • Building noise walls south of Sandridge Road in the Rolling Hills Community
  • Constructing retaining walls along State Road 23

Traffic impacts:

  • Due to active sidewalks in the area, the contractor will be required to make necessary accommodations for pedestrians and physically handicapped during construction
  • Sacyr Construction will construct temporary access points at State Road 16 and State Road 21
Project Details
Project Start:March 2019
Expected Completion:Summer 2025
Cost:$229 million
Project #:422938-6
RoadsState Road 16, State Road 23
CountiesClay
Cities
Contact
Photo of Sara PleasantsSara Pleasants
386-269-3490
Traffic Impacts
Blanding Boulevard traffic impacts
February 10-16, 2024
Daytime southbound lane closures at State Road 23 Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for materials delivery.
Blanding Boulevard traffic impacts
February 10-16, 2024
Daytime lane closures with flaggers from State Road 23 to Baxley Road Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for materials delivery.
Henley Road traffic impacts
February 10-16, 2024
Nighttime southbound road closure at State Road 23 Sunday from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. to install roadway markings. Follow detour.
Events
Construction Open House (Thursday, January 31, 2019)

The Florida Department of Transportation will host a construction open house January 31 to preview the upcoming construction of the next segment of the First Coast Expressway (State Road 23) from Blanding Boulevard (State Road 21) to north of State Road 16 in Clay County.

The open house will be held at the HNTB project field office, 91 Branscomb Road, Suite 14, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. FDOT staff and consultants will be available to answer questions about the project.

Sacyr Construction is the contractor for the $229 million project, which is scheduled to begin in February 2019 and be completed in 2025, weather and schedule permitting.

Construction of the roadway segment to the south of this project, which runs from north of State Road 16 to east of County Road 209, is expected to begin later this spring. The $180 million contract was awarded to Superior Construction. An open house for this project will be announced soon.

Public participation is sought without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or family status. For more information, contact FDOT toll-free at 800-749-2967.

Open House Flier

Project Photos
Henley Road – Cam 2
 
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