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U.S. 17 Widening from New Berlin Road to Airport Center Drive
Overview

US 17, within the project limits, is a two-lane undivided roadway running parallel to the CSX railroad, with intermittent sidewalks and no bicycle facilities. In 2005, FDOT initiated a Project Development & Environment (PD&E) study to evaluate widening US 17. The purpose of the project was to accommodate current and anticipated traffic demand, enhance safety, and serve existing and future land uses along the US 17 corridor.

In 2007, a Public Hearing was held to present the preferred alternative and gather public feedback. The PD&E was approved in 2008 and the project is now in the Design phase.

Both the 2008 PD&E Concept and 2024 Design Concept propose widening US 17 to four lanes. However, the 2024 Design Concept will replace the 46-foot median with a 10-foot turn lane and reduce the lane width from 12 feet to 11 feet. These modifications will allow US 17 to be widened within the existing right-of-way. Additional modifications include:

  • Increasing the sidewalk width from south of New Berlin Road to Airport Center Drive
  • Converting the intersection of US 17 and New Berlin Road to a Median U-Turn Intersection
  • Enhancing side street connections to US 17

US 17 Public Hearing Presentation

Due to impending weather associated with Hurricane Helene, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has canceled the September 26th in-person public hearing. FDOT will notify all stakeholders (elected officials, government officials, adjacent property owners, tenants, and business owners) once the in-person hearing is rescheduled. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the project Manager Michael Brock at (386) 961-7707 or email: Michael.brock@dot.state.fl.us

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Subsequent Public Hearing (Virtual) (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Two invites you to the US 17 (SR 5/Main Street) Subsequent Public Hearing to discuss the proposed improvements for US 17 from south of New Berlin Road to Airport Center Drive in Duval County, Florida. The purpose of the Subsequent Public Hearing is to discuss the changes that have taken place to US 17 during the Design Phase and provide an opportunity for the public to express their opinions and concerns regarding the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements.

For your convenience, there are several options to participate in the Public Hearing including an in-person option and a virtual/online option. All participants, regardless of the platform they choose, will receive the same information on the proposed project and all comments received in-person, virtually, or electronically will be given equal consideration.

Open House:5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Presentation & Comment Period: 6:00 p.m.
Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/934587523912237919
Webinar ID: 519-486-811

Starting September 3, 2024, draft project documents will also be available for review in person, during normal business hours, at the following locations:

Jacksonville Urban Office: 2198 Edison Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204 (904) 360-5400
Highlands Regional Library: 1826 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32218 (904) 255-2665

After reviewing the hearing materials, and/or participating in the hearing, you may submit comments in the following ways:

  • During the virtual hearing or in-person hearing
  • Through this project website
  • By emailing the FDOT Project Manager Michael Brock, at Michael.Brock@dot.state.fl.us
  • By mailing comments to the FDOT District Two Office at 1109 S. Marion Avenue, MS 2007 Lake City, Florida 32025

While comments about the project are accepted at any time, please note that comments must be received by October 7, 2024 to be included in the official hearing record.

Project Details
Project Start:TBD
Expected Completion:Fall 2026
Cost:$36.1 Million
Project #:209411-8
RoadsU.S. 17
CountiesDuval
CitiesJacksonville
Contact
Photo of Michael A. Brock, P.E.Michael A. Brock, P.E.
386-961-7707
U.S. 17 Widening from New Berlin Road to Airport Center Drive
Overview

US 17, within the project limits, is a two-lane undivided roadway running parallel to the CSX railroad, with intermittent sidewalks and no bicycle facilities. In 2005, FDOT initiated a Project Development & Environment (PD&E) study to evaluate widening US 17. The purpose of the project was to accommodate current and anticipated traffic demand, enhance safety, and serve existing and future land uses along the US 17 corridor.

In 2007, a Public Hearing was held to present the preferred alternative and gather public feedback. The PD&E was approved in 2008 and the project is now in the Design phase.

Both the 2008 PD&E Concept and 2024 Design Concept propose widening US 17 to four lanes. However, the 2024 Design Concept will replace the 46-foot median with a 10-foot turn lane and reduce the lane width from 12 feet to 11 feet. These modifications will allow US 17 to be widened within the existing right-of-way. Additional modifications include:

  • Increasing the sidewalk width from south of New Berlin Road to Airport Center Drive
  • Converting the intersection of US 17 and New Berlin Road to a Median U-Turn Intersection
  • Enhancing side street connections to US 17

US 17 Public Hearing Presentation

Due to impending weather associated with Hurricane Helene, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has canceled the September 26th in-person public hearing. FDOT will notify all stakeholders (elected officials, government officials, adjacent property owners, tenants, and business owners) once the in-person hearing is rescheduled. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the project Manager Michael Brock at (386) 961-7707 or email: Michael.brock@dot.state.fl.us
Project Details
Project Start:TBD
Expected Completion:Fall 2026
Cost:$36.1 Million
Project #:209411-8
RoadsU.S. 17
CountiesDuval
CitiesJacksonville
Contact
Photo of Michael A. Brock, P.E.Michael A. Brock, P.E.
386-961-7707
Events
Subsequent Public Hearing (Virtual) (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Two invites you to the US 17 (SR 5/Main Street) Subsequent Public Hearing to discuss the proposed improvements for US 17 from south of New Berlin Road to Airport Center Drive in Duval County, Florida. The purpose of the Subsequent Public Hearing is to discuss the changes that have taken place to US 17 during the Design Phase and provide an opportunity for the public to express their opinions and concerns regarding the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements.

For your convenience, there are several options to participate in the Public Hearing including an in-person option and a virtual/online option. All participants, regardless of the platform they choose, will receive the same information on the proposed project and all comments received in-person, virtually, or electronically will be given equal consideration.

Open House:5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Presentation & Comment Period: 6:00 p.m.
Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/934587523912237919
Webinar ID: 519-486-811

Starting September 3, 2024, draft project documents will also be available for review in person, during normal business hours, at the following locations:

Jacksonville Urban Office: 2198 Edison Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204 (904) 360-5400
Highlands Regional Library: 1826 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32218 (904) 255-2665

After reviewing the hearing materials, and/or participating in the hearing, you may submit comments in the following ways:

  • During the virtual hearing or in-person hearing
  • Through this project website
  • By emailing the FDOT Project Manager Michael Brock, at Michael.Brock@dot.state.fl.us
  • By mailing comments to the FDOT District Two Office at 1109 S. Marion Avenue, MS 2007 Lake City, Florida 32025

While comments about the project are accepted at any time, please note that comments must be received by October 7, 2024 to be included in the official hearing record.

 
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