Combine peak Thanksgiving travel this holiday weekend with legions of fans arriving in Gainesville for the showdown between FSU and UF football on Saturday, and the need for motorists throughout Northeast Florida to exercise caution and patience on the road is greater than ever. To minimize congestion on roadways, all state road work throughout Northeast…
Airports are busy hubs of activity and strong indicators of how the economy is fairing. Jacksonville International Airport (JIA), like many in the U.S., saw a significant drop in traffic when the recession hit. During the recession, passenger traffic at JIA fell from 6.3 million in 2007 to 5.6 million in 2009, according to the…
Florida Department of Transportation hosted a construction open house November 9 for an upcoming resurfacing project in Downtown Jacksonville. The $13 million State Street, Union Street and Mathews Expressway resurfacing project is scheduled to begin in December. The project includes resurfacing Union Street and State Street from the western end of the Mathews Bridge to…
Today, a 12-year partnership among the North Florida TPO, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) culminated with the opening of the North Florida Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC) at 980 North Jefferson Street. The state-of-the art facility will house employees from FHP. FDOT and others whose main objective is to work…
As we take time to reflect on our U.S. military, our veterans and respective families, we realize thousands of them continue serving around the world to help ensure our national security. Florida Department of Transportation salutes our veterans who serve and have served faithfully and honorably. FDOT’s District Two, Northeast Florida, is proud of its members currently…
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