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Downtown Information and Safety Alerts: April 10-16, 2021

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Road and Lane Closures

Beaver Street at I-95
Nighttime on-ramp closure to I-95 southbound Monday through Saturday from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for overpass construction. Follow detour.

I-95 over Myrtle Avenue
Nighttime lane closures Sunday through Wednesday from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for routine overpass maintenance.

I-95 at Palm Avenue
Nighttime on ramp closure from Palm Avenue to I-95 Friday (April 16) from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for generator installation at Baptist Medical Center.

I-95 at I-10 
Continuous off-ramp closure for overpass construction. Follow detour.

Nighttime northbound off-ramp closure to I-10 westbound Monday through Saturday from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for overpass construction. Follow detour.

I-95 from Park Street to San Marco Boulevard 
Nighttime lane closures weeknights from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for construction activities.

I-95 at Stockton Street 
Continuous off-ramp closure for overpass construction. Follow detour

Park Street at I-95
Nighttime on-ramp closure to I-95 southbound Wednesday and Thursday from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for overpass construction. Follow detour.

Park Street at I-10 
Nighttime Park Street on ramp to I-10 eastbound closure Friday (April 16) through Saturday (April 17) from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for overpass construction. Follow detour.

Stockton Street at I-10
Nighttime Stockton Street on ramp closure to I-10 eastbound Friday (April 16) through Saturday (April 17) from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for overpass construction. Follow detour.

I-10 at I-95 
Nighttime ramp closure from I-10 eastbound off ramp to I-95 Friday (April 16) through Saturday (April 17) from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for overpass construction. Follow detour.

I-10 at Stockton Street
Nighttime I-10 eastbound off ramp closure to Stockton Street Friday (April 16) through Saturday (April 17) from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for overpass construction. Follow detour.

I-10 from Stockton Street to I-95 
Nighttime eastbound lane closures Monday through Thursday from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for overpass construction.

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Independent Drive Ramp to Main Street Bridge to Close Permanently April 15

The Independent Drive ramp to the southbound Main Street Bridge will close permanently April 15. The closure will allow crews to demolish the ramp.

Motorists on Independent Drive seeking to travel south on the Main Street Bridge will continue past the ramp, turn left on Bay Street and turn left on the Main Street Bridge and continue toward their destination, as shown in the map below.

During construction, the west pedestrian sidewalk of the bridge will be closed. Pedestrians will be detoured to the east pedestrian access to the bridge. Signage will be in place to assist roadway users and pedestrians.


Jax River Jams
Presented by VyStar Credit Union

When: April 15, 22 & 29, 2021
Where: Riverfront Plaza
Former site of the Jacksonville Landing
2 W. Independent Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Every Thursday in April, there will be a few road closures in Downtown Jacksonville due to the Jax River Jams Concert Series Presented by VyStar Credit Union.
For more information, visit JaxRiverJams.com.

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Closures from 7 a.m. to Midnight:
Hogan St. from Bay St. to the Northbank River Walk
Laura St. from Bay St. to E. Independent Dr.*
E. Independent Dr. from Hogan St. to Newnan St.*
Main Street Bridge Pedestrian Southbound Ramp
Northbank Riverwalk from Hogan St. to the Main Street Bridge
*Detour available

Garage Lanes:
From the Omni to Pearl St.
From the VyStar Parking Garage to Bay St.
From the Wells Fargo Tower to Bay St.

Wells Fargo deliveries will be permitted


New JEA Headquarters

Construction of the new JEA HQ has begun. Roadway closures adjacent to the site include both lanes of West Monroe as well as one lane of N Julia St. The parking lanes will be closed on Adams St. and N Pearl St. The project is anticipated to be complete in the first quarter of 2022.


Important Links

JaxReady

AlertJax is a free emergency notification system that will contact Jacksonville residents in the event of a potential or pending emergency, including weather warnings based on geographic location. Details.

Sheriff’s Watch

Join JSO officers and community members for monthly discussions about crime issues facing our neighborhoods and hear progress updates. Details.