CLAY AND ST. JOHNS COUNTIES, Fla. – An extended closure of the Shands Bridge (State Road 16) is planned this weekend for routine bridge maintenance.
The bridge will close at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 and reopen by 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12. If an additional weekend is needed to complete the work, the same closure will be in place Friday, Jan. 16 through Monday, Jan. 19. During the closure, drivers should use the Buckman Bridge as a detour and plan additional time to reach their destinations.
In conjunction with the bridge maintenance operation, project teams will also be completing accelerated paving work on Leonard C. Taylor Parkway (State Road 16) between MOBRO Marine and the Shands Bridge. Single lane closures will be in place in this area throughout the weekend, with access to residences and businesses in this area managed by a traffic flagger.
Stay informed about lane closures and roadwork in your area by following FDOT District 2 at @MyFDOT_NEFL on X, at MyFDOTNEFL on Facebook or by visiting nflroads.com. Drivers seeking real-time traffic alerts may visit www.FL511.com or download the FL511 app.
