JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Plans to replace finger joints on the Buckman Bridge will cause lane and ramp closures starting Friday, May 30, through Monday, June 2.
The ramp from northbound U.S. 17 to I-295 South and two lanes of I-295 South over the Buckman Bridge will close between 10 p.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Monday.
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Drivers wanting to access I-295 South from U.S. 17 North will have to take the ramp to I-295 North and exit at Blanding Boulevard.
The Florida Department of Transportation recommends that drivers use alternate routes and plan ahead of time if they are traveling.
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Besides finger joint replacements, the project will also include structural steel work and minor coatings on the I-295 Buckman Bridge over the St. Johns River in Duval County.
The project is expected to be completed in early 2026.
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