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The Florida Department of Transportation is warning about more Buckman Bridge backups, like this one in 2022. | FDOT via News4Jax
2 days ago

Buckman Bridge backups could continue until spring

FDOT crews are closing lanes on the Buckman Bridge on weekends to replace metal joints.…

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A view of the new roundabout in Murray Hill. | Florida Department of Transportation
October 16, 2025

Unusual roundabout opens after 4 months in Murray Hill

FDOT says the roundabout at Post Street and Old Roosevelt Boulevard will alleviate traffic congestion.…

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Charlie Kirk speaks during a town hall meeting on March 17, 2025, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. | Jeffrey Phelps, AP
October 9, 2025

2 Jacksonville roads would be renamed for Charlie Kirk under proposed bill

A state lawmaker has filed a bill to rename roads for Charlie Kirk at UNF and other colleges and universities.…

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Barrels line a road project at Southside and Deerwood Park boulevards. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 9, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Why do some road projects seem to take forever?

It sometimes seems that road projects begin and then no one works on them for long periods. Why is that?…

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JTA's new NAVI, an autonomous downtown shuttle service, moves down East Bay Street. The service has low ridership three months after it began. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 7, 2025

Driverless Downtown shuttles are drawing few riders

Just over 100 people a day have used the NAVI shuttles, but the mayor and JTA predict the number will…

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Florida Department of Transportation workers make repairs to the Main Street Bridge.| FDOT
October 3, 2025

Main Street Bridge reopens all lanes for first time in weeks

The Main Street Bridge has been partly closed since September after a ship hit the bridge the month before.…

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Students walk outside the Board of Governors meeting on Jan. 30, 2025, at the University of North Florida | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
July 13, 2025

UNF, interstate corridor projects top new state funding for the Jacksonville area

Local lawmakers secured millions for local road and highway projects, museums, water treatment, resiliency efforts and more. …

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Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown, recently removed as vice chairman of the NTSB by the administration. | NTSB
June 6, 2025

Brown sues Trump administration for ‘illegal’ removal as NTSB vice chair

Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown is suing President Donald Trump’s administration in federal court, challenging what the suit calls his…

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Cars travel on the East Beltway express lanes in Jacksonville l Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 20, 2025

Speed limits could rise to 75 mph on Florida’s interstates

The Legislature is considering a bill that would increase speed limits on interstates, the Turnpike and rural highways.…

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A bus stops in Northwest Jacksonville on March 1, 2024. | Carter Mudgett, Jacksonville Today
March 1, 2024

Improvements coming to bus stops in Northwest Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority plans improved shelters, more lighting, bike racks and other improvements.…

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A JTA electric bus.
February 2, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Does it matter that an FDOT secretary doesn’t attend JTA meetings?

An FDOT secretary sits on the JTA board but has not attended JTA meetings since 2018. A Jacksonville Today reader…

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May 12, 2023

#AskJAXTDY | What’s up with road issues near Town Center, The Avenues?

What’s being done about road issues near Jax malls? Projects begin this summer and fall near The Avenues, Town Center.…

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February 7, 2023

OPINION | 5 ways to improve I-95 construction plans in Jacksonville’s urban core

Proposed improvements to I-95 would hurt Downtown Jax. Here’s how to fix that.…