Traffic smoother in Oakleaf after construction caused headaches Tuesday

ORANGE PARK, Fla. — An emergency construction project in Oakleaf has a solution for traffic.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office was in the area directing traffic Wednesday morning.

Traffic for Oakleaf Village Parkway northbound is rerouted to Silver Bluff Boulevard southbound to go north. The traffic that would usually southbound on Silver Bluff Boulevard is rerouted to Merchants Way.

The construction project caused traffic congestion Tuesday morning. Residents in the area said it took more than an hour to get out of their own neighborhoods.

The construction is for emergency repair to a box culvert by Clay County Public Works. The director said the structure is unsound and needs attention immediately.

Oakleaf Village Parkway northbound is rerouted to Silver Bluff Boulevard southbound to go north. The traffic that would usually southbound on Silver Bluff Boulevard is rerouted to Merchants Way.

The project will be the same Monday thru Friday 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. until the issue is fixed. The repair is expected to last about a month.

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