Repair continues on a broken water main on San Jose Boulevard. | News4JaxRepair continues on a broken water main on San Jose Boulevard. | News4Jax
Repair continues on a broken water main on San Jose Boulevard. | News4Jax

Lane closures extended on San Jose Boulevard

Published on July 15, 2024 at 3:35 pm
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The traffic slowdowns along a busy stretch of San Jose Boulevard near Interstate 295 will continue through at least this weekend.

JEA says it hit a snag with its repairs of a water main and will close two lanes in each direction around the work site between Claire Lane and Old River Road.

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The work began after a water main broke a week ago.

The utility says it needed to bring in more heavy equipment to make sure the work site is safe for workers. News4Jax reported that saturated ground made it unsafe for workers to continue the excavation without more equipment.

Your best alternate around the worksite will be to take Old St. Augustine Road.

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author image Reporter email Steven Ponson has six years of experience covering news in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. Prior to arriving on the First Coast, Steven also worked in radio in Orlando. He attended the University of Central Florida, where he earned a degree in radio and television. Steven has been a reporter, producer, anchor and board operator. Outside of work, Steven loves to watch sports, cook delicious cajun food (as any good Louisiana native does) and spend time outdoors.

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