Main Street Bridge detours expected this week

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation’s Main Street and Buckman Bridges Fender System Improvements project is expected to impact traffic this week.

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The Main Street Bridge will see nightly closures on Thur., Mar. 9 and Friday, Mar. 10 followed by a daytime closure on Sat., Mar. 11.

On Thursday night, the bridge will close at 9 p.m. and reopen by 6 a.m.. On Friday night, the bridge will close at 9 p.m. and reopen by 6 p.m. Saturday.

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During closures, both vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be detoured to the Acosta Bridge. Signs will direct traffic through the detour. Marine traffic will not be impacted by the closures.

FDOT hired Seacoast Inc. to complete this $2.1 million project with an estimated completion in early 2023, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting.

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Remember that if you find yourself traveling in the area to slow down and follow the signs for traffic information.