I-95 at Old St. Augustine Road reopens after being shut down due to bomb threat

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Interstate 95 near Old St. Augustine Road was shut down in both directions for at least 30 minutes Tuesday afternoon due to police activity.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office had a driver pulled over. That driver told police that he had an explosive device in his car.

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Police cars also blocked the southbound ramp from I-95 to Old St. Augustine Road.

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