Construction Open House scheduled for second I-295 Express Lanes

Do you recognize the interchange in this picture? While it might take a longtime Jacksonville motorist to identify the “before” picture, most visitors to the area near St. Johns Town Center and the University of North Florida today recognize the final photo: the J. Turner Butler Blvd./I-295 interchange. Another project breaking ground this summer to reduce congestion on I-295 is the second express lanes project in…

Wildflowers

Wildflowers! They’re arriving!

As one travels through certain corridors in Florida it is evident small flowers are beginning to pop up and bloom along certain roadways.  Guess what?  They may be wildflowers and we will begin seeing more of them around the state. Florida Department of Transportation’s Wildflower and Natural Areas Program has its roots in the wildflower program created…

Roundtable – Florida’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan

Florida Department of Transportation District Two, Northeast Florida is hosting a roundtable discussion about the Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategic Safety Plan Revision. Details are listed below. The meeting will begin with an overview presentation of the existing program, followed by an opportunity for participants to provide recommendations that assist in the improvement of pedestrian and…