GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – The First Coast Expressway (State Road 23) from U.S. 17 to Leonard C. Taylor Parkway is expected to open to traffic by noon Monday, June 29, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting. New signals on Leonard C. Taylor Parkway will also be activated Monday in conjunction with the opening of the new segment of roadway.
Once complete, the First Coast Expressway will comprise approximately 46 miles of high-speed toll expressway through Duval, Clay and St. Johns counties, including a new bridge over the St. Johns River to replace the existing Shands Bridge.
Additional information about the First Coast Expressway, including construction estimates and toll rates, is available at www.firstcoastexpressway.com.
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