JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Finally, the long-awaited opening of the Express Lanes on I-295 through Mandarin will open to traffic this weekend.
The Florida Department of Transportation says it expects to open the lanes from I-95 to the Buckman Bridge on Saturday, May 18th.
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“We have decided to use ‘time of day’ tolling for the new I-295 Express Lanes in Jacksonville. This means tolls will be charged only during peak travel times. Non-peak travel times, express lane use will be free”, said FDOT Secretary Kevin Thibauld.
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During the peak travel times of 6-10am and 3-7pm Monday through Friday, a minimum toll price of 50 cents will be set. It will be adjusted based on the level of congestion in the Express Lanes.
Non-peak hours and weekends will be free. That decision was made through the direction of Governor DeSantis, according to FDOT spokesman Hampton Ray.
You will need a Sunpass in your vehicle in order to drive in the Express Lanes, otherwise you can expect a ticket from the State of Florida.
The $89 million Express lanes project started in 2014.
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A second set of Express Lanes is under construction on the East Beltway from SR 9B to JTB. That nearly $140 million project began in 2016 and is set to wrap up later this year.
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