JACKSONVILLE – Students from all over the North Florida region took part in various hands-on activities this week that teaches them more about the opportunities available to them in the transportation industry. More than 1,500 students from 45 schools in 10 counties took part in Construction Career Days, which took place April 5-7 and was…
In the still forests of the Big Bend region of North Florida, a pristine dark water, 44-mile river flows south and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts frequent what the Creek Indians named “ekana feno,” translating loosely to “earth” and “bridge.” Last Thursday evening, a newly constructed “ekana feno” opened on…
Jacksonville – Over a three-week period starting April 14, transport trucks carrying bridge beams will make the trek from Gretna, north of Tallahassee, to Heckscher Drive, where a new high-rise bridge is being constructed over Sisters Creek, a tributary of the St. Johns River. The transports, measuring 16-18 feet in width, will bring 18 beams…
Motorists and bicycle riders alike will soon benefit from enhanced safety features along 15 miles of A1A south from Ponte Vedra Beach to Vilano Beach. Rumble stripes will be ground into the roadway’s shoulder and center lines, helping to prevent collisions on the highway. The rumble striping project is scheduled to start Sunday, April 10…
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