US 301 Widening
Duval and Nassau County
Work is underway on a three-year widening project on US 301 from just north of Baldwin in Duval County to
just south of Callahan in Nassau County. The first 2.3 miles of work will be in Duval County from just north of
the proposed Baldwin bypass to the Nassau County line. The remaining 15 miles of the widening will occur in
Nassau County from the Duval County line to Pickett Road.
Project Fast Facts:
The widening includes the replacement of 11 bridges in six locations in Construction began: November 14, 2011
Nassau County. The overpass at the Norfolk Southern Railroad and
bridges over the following creeks are included: the south and north
Completion date: Late 2014
Brandy Branch Creeks, Thomas Creek, Funks Branch Creek and Funks
Design-Build Cost: $59.6 million provided
Creek.
In addition to the widening and bridge replacements, the project also
includes construction of 19 drainage ponds, concrete medians as well
as sidewalks in Bryceville.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has hired Anderson
Columbia Company, Inc. of Lake City to build the project as designed
by Horizon Engineering Group of Orlando at a cost of $59.6 million.
by FDOT and the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA)
Contractors:
Anderson Columbia Company, Inc. of Lake
City (Contractor)
Horizon Engineering Group of Orlando
(Designer)
The project will be built in four separate phases and each phase will
have different traffic impacts.
Phase 2 (Fall 2012 to Spring 2013*)
Phase 1 (November 2011 to Fall 2012*)
During this phase of construction, temporary
pavement on the sides of the existing roadway will be
constructed as necessary.
Motorists will encounter daytime and nighttime lane
closures with flaggers directing traffic after 8:30 a.m.
The contractor is allowed to work seven days a week.
Phase 3 (Spring 2013 to Spring 2014*)
The existing roadway and bridges will be
reconstructed.
Traffic will be shifted onto the newly constructed
roadway and bridges completed in Phase 2.
Motorists can expect minimal daytime and
nighttime lane closures with flaggers directing
traffic after 8:30 a.m. seven days a week.
The new roadway sections and bridges parallel to the
existing roadway will be constructed.
Traffic shifts will occur on various side streets and on US
301 during this phase of work. Semi truck traffic will not
be allowed to use Otis Road for a period of time
during this phase. Motorists can expect minimal
daytime and nighttime lane closures with flaggers
directing traffic after 8:30 a.m. seven days a week.
Phase 4 (Spring 2014 to Fall 2014*)
During this phase, crews will finish median construction
including openings, remove temporary pavement and
median crossovers and place the final layer of asphalt.
Traffic will be shifted onto the newly constructed
four-laned US 301. Motorists will encounter daytime
and nighttime lane closures with flaggers directing
traffic after 8:30 a.m. seven days a week.
* The schedule may vary depending on weather and other unforeseen conditions.
Updates and various maps are available on the project website:
www.us301northflorida.com
Contacts:
Mike Goldman
800-207-8236 or 904-360-5457
michael.goldman@dot.state.fl.us
Laurie Windham
800-475-0044 or 386-292-0901
laurie.windham@atkinsglobal.com
For lane closure information, follow the FDOT on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/MyFDOT_NEFL
or @MyFDOT_NEFL
US 301 Widening
Duval and Nassau County