Road improvements to begin at intersection of Heckscher Drive and I-295

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Drivers in North Jacksonville can expect construction at the intersection of Heckscher Drive and I-295 soon.

Construction on an intersection improvement project is supposed to start in late April, according to a Florida Department of Transportation news release.

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Among other things, FDOT said the project will add a westbound dedicated turn lane to I-295 North beginning at New Berlin Road and signal upgrades on the I-295 North on-ramp to help traffic flow.

Lane closures will happen between midnight and 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and midnight.

J.B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc. should complete the $4.4 million project by late 2024.

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