9/20/19 @ 5:15 p.m. - Florida Power & Light has advised the County that they will be installing four (4) concrete power poles in the Wilson Neck area on Monday, September 23rd, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Roads affected will be Haddock Road and Kirkland Road. There will be clear and visible detours established and flagmen in the area to assist with traffic.

This is being done as part of FPL's "Hardening Project" to increase reliability.

If you have any questions,please contact Steve Honeyager of Atlantic Traffic Solutions, LLC at (386) 624-3653 or via email at shoneyager@atlantictrafficsolutions.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/6/19 @ 9:00 a.m. - If you have sandbags that have not been exposed to water and you wish to get rid of them, please return them to one of the following locations today or on Monday:

Dee Dee Bartel/North End Boat Ramp
97177 Pogy Place, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Not gated, can just drop off

Yulee Road & Bridge Office
86200 Gene Lasserre Blvd., Yulee, FL 32097
This location is gated so hours are today and Monday from 9am-4pm

If you have any questions, please contact Road & Bridge at (904) 530-6175.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/3/19 @ 10:00 a.m. - ​Sandbag sites are all closed. Nassau County distributed 51,000 bags and 1550 tons of sand to the Nassau County Residents.

8/28/19 @ 3:30 p.m. - Sandbags will be available to Nassau County residents starting on Thursday, August 29th, from 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the following locations:

• - 97177 Pogy Place, Fernandina Beach, FL (North End  Boat Ramp)
• - 86142 Goodbread Rd., Yulee, FL (Yulee Sports Complex)
• - 45401 Mickler Street, Callahan (Walter Boatright County Building)
• - 37356 Pea Farm Rd., Hilliard, FL (Hilliard Road & Bridge Yard)

Residents will be required to fill their own bags. Both bags and shovels will be provided. Please limit bags to 25 per household.

RESIDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ID FOR PROOF OF RESIDENCY TO OBTAIN SANDBAGS. THIS IS BEING DONE IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE ONLY NASSAU COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE COLLECTING SANDBAGS AS WE WANT TO HAVE ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE RESIDING IN NASSAU COUNTY.

If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Road & Bridge at (904) 530-6175.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

8/2/19 @ 1:27 p.m. - On July 30, 2019 a community meeting was held to provide information, discuss construction schedule options, and present plans for improvements to Pages Dairy Road.  After brief introductions, staff provided a presentation covering the project goals, history, future plans, and schedule impacts for the Pages Dairy Road Widening and Resurfacing project. (A copy of this presentation is here for anyone interested in reviewing it). At the conclusion of the presentation many options for construction scheduling were discussed including the following:

• Day work beginning after completion of the FDOT improvements to SR 200.
• Night work beginning in January 2020, with lanes reopening to traffic during the daytime.  Residents were informed of the construction noise, lighting, and vibrations they would experience if night work was pursued.
• Continuous shift work to complete the project as soon as possible.

 
After discussion the community consensus preferred pursuing the project as nighttime work, allowing for completion of the project sooner while also addressing the traffic concerns during the daytime hours.
 
The community also provided comments regarding existing drainage issues they hoped would be addressed with this project.  Engineers with the County and with the design firm Connelly & Wicker will meet with the concerned residents to discuss the drainage issues raised.
 
The FDOT project for 2021-2022 to replace the Lofton Creek Bridge was a major topic of discussion revolving around the proposed elevation of the new bridge and its ability to provide safe passage during major flood events, as well as the clearance under the bridge for boats and kayaks. The latest round of FDOT bridge plans show the bridge will be constructed at the same elevation and have the same clearance as the existing bridge structure. FDOT had the following response to our inquiry:
 
 “The bridge profile and drift clearances were thoroughly investigated during the PD&E Phase.  We evaluated raising the profile 3.5’ to achieve the required clearance.  We determined this is not a feasible option since it would significantly increase the project limits, R/W requirements, environmental impacts, and construction cost. This was well documented in the Bridge Development Report and the Design Variation prepared for the drift clearance. “ 
 
Finally, the load rating for the existing bridge and the proposed bridge was discussed, along with safety and maintenance concerns regarding large trucks utilizing Pages Dairy Road for access. FDOT had the following response to our inquiries regarding load ratings:
 
“The existing bridge is rated up to 45.2 tons (HS 20 vehicle).  Our records show this bridge did have weight limit signs posted previously.  The bridge posting requirements were lifted based on a load rating performed in 1996 .  We assume the County subsequently removed the signs when the new load rating confirmed the posting limits were no longer required.”
 
“The proposed bridge is rated up to 95.5 tons (FL 120 vehicle) and will support all design, legal and permit vehicles as defined in the FDOT Load Rating Manual.”
 
With this information from FDOT, it is clear the existing users of the roadway will be able to continue to use the roadway, including larger vehicles.  When construction on SR 200 is complete, the number of larger vehicles using Pages Dairy as a bypass should be greatly diminished.

If you have any questions, please contact Robert Companion at (904) 530-6225 or via email at rcompanion@nassaucountyfl.com.

UPDATED August 12, 2019 at 4:20 p.m. - FDOT has indicated they are delaying the CR 121 erosion repairs until the railroad closures implemented by CSX have been completed. We will post the new date for work to commence once that information is received from FDOT.


8/1/19 @ 12:45 p.m. - The Florida Department of Transportation has scheduled erosion repair work on County Road 121/Baldwin and Saint George Road between Carroll Corner Road and Turkey Trot Trail. The work was originally scheduled to begin August 1st but has been pushed back to August 12th. 

Detours will be necessary to repair a bridge culvert damaged by erosion. 

The detour will take northbound and southbound drivers on County Road 121 to U.S. 301 via County Road 108 and Henry Smith Road. Electronic message boards will be placed on County Road 121. Motorists are encouraged to use the Florida 511 app to plan ahead.  

CDM Contracting, Inc., is projected to complete the $387,000 repair project by late 2019, weather and schedule permitting. For questions, please contact Bianca Speights with FDOT at (904) 360-5471 or via email at bianca.speights@dot.state.fl.us. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ County Manager's Office

​

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Administrative Manager, County Manager’s Office
(904) 530-6010
srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com
 
Community Meeting Regarding the Pages Dairy Road Resurfacing and Widening Project
 
Nassau County, Florida, July 26, 2019 – Nassau County Engineering Services will be hosting a community meeting on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the Pages Dairy Road Project which will consist of widening, resurfacing, addition of bike lanes and other related improvements from Felmor Road to Chester Road. During the community meeting, the County will provide an overview on all the improvements that will be made and will also be seeking input from property owners in the Pages Dairy area on a commencement date.
 
As you may be aware, the County secured grant funding totaling $1.25 million from the Florida Department of Transportation to assist with construction costs. The State officially added the project to their 5-Year Work Program in March of 2015 for funding to be available to the County in 2020.
 
Since that time, the State began construction on State Road 200 and traffic on Pages Diary has increased as motorists have tried to avoid the construction on SR 200. We have reached FDOT's 5-year mark and are eligible for reimbursements to begin work now. Additionally, the project must be completed by December 2021, or the County will lose all the grant funding needed to complete the project.
 
There are concerns about having Pages Dairy Road under construction at the same time as the State Road 200 construction project.  We are seeking input from the residents as to whether they wish to have this project delayed until after State Road 200 is completed (summer of 2020) or if they wish to have the Pages Dairy Road work done at night. We specifically want to hear from residents that reside in the Pages Dairy Road area as they are the ones who will be most affected. Though nighttime work is more convenient for motorists traveling through the area, residents living near the area may experience increased noise, ground vibrations, lighting from equipment, and other effects caused by construction.
 
The meeting will take place in the Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 (James Page Governmental Complex). We look forward to seeing you there!
 
If you have any questions, please contact our Interim County Engineer, Robert Companion, at (904) 530-6225 or via email at rcompanion@nassaucountyfl.com.

  7/10/19 @ 11:55 a.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Jennifer Kirkland
Nassau County Road Department
(904) 530-6175
Email: jkirkland@nassaucountyfl.com
 
Nassau County Annual Road Overlay Program

Nassau County, Florida, July 10, 2019 - The Nassau County Road Department will begin the Annual Road Overlay Program on or around July 22, 2019.

All roads in the overlay program will consist of “clipping” grass and soil off of the road
edges, milling sections of the roadway (which may create dust), “tacking” the roadway
before paving, overlaying the roadway with a new layer of asphalt, temporary and
permanent traffic striping, and road shoulder repairs from the new construction.
 
The County’s Capital Improvement Plan adopted on September 18, 2018 included $2.5 million in Fiscal Year 18-19 funding for Pavement Management Programs to include Overlay Projects. The following roads were prioritized at a Workshop held on April 22, 2019 based on the following criteria: 

• Traffic Volume
  • Through traffic
  • Citizens served
• Existing Road Conditions
  • Rideability
  • Quantity of potholes
  • Condition of service (cracking, etc.)

 
Road Overlays are typically a fast- moving operation.  During construction, there will be periods of high noise levels.    

APPROVED ROADS

LESSIE ROAD (FROM CR108 TO COOPERS NECK RD) HILLIARD
SADLER ROAD (FROM 8TH ST TO 14TH ST) FERNANDINA
EDWARDS ROAD (FROM SR200 TO END) CALLAHAN                       
RADIO AVE (FROM US 17 TO END) YULEE
WOODROW DRIVE (FROM S 8TH ST TO S 14TH ST) FERNANDINA
AUTUMN TRACE (FROM BUCANEER TRL TO END) FERNANDINA
CALHOUN ROAD (FROM ONEIL SCOTT RD TO END) YULEE
HADDOCK ROAD (FROM HARTS RD TO BLACKMON RD) YULEE
ISLAND WALK WAY (FROM S 14TH ST TO END) FERNANDINA
KENNETH COURT (FROM AMELIA RD TO END) FERNANDINA
RAYON ROAD (FROM BONNEVIEW RD TO END) FERNANDINA                            
JANICE DRIVE (FROM LEM TURNER RD TO LISA DR) CALLAHAN
LISA DRIVE (FROM LEM TURNER RD TO JANICE DR) CALLAHAN
NOTTINGHAM DRIVE (FROM S 14TH ST TO SUSAN DR) FERNANDINA
PINERIDGE DRIVE (FROM HILLTOP LN TO END) CALLAHAN
RIVERWOOD DRIVE (FROM MEADOWFIELD BLUFF RD TO MEADOWWOOD DR) YULEE
S 6TH STREET (FROM LIME ST TO PINE TRAIL) FERNANDINA
DAVIDON PL ACE (FROM MURHEE RD TO END) HILLIARD
MEADOWFIELD BLUFFS ROAD (FROM SR200 TO END) YULEE
QUEENS WAY (FROM BAILEY RD TO END) FERNANDINA
MT OLIVE ROAD (FROM SR 200 TO END) CALLAHAN
COMMANCHEE ROAD (FROM PICKETT ST TO END) CALLAHAN
 
What You Can Expect

DRIVERS:  During Construction, roads will occasionally be reduced to one lane of traffic.  Expect some delays, crews will make every effort possible to limit the travel delays.
PEDESTRIANS:  Pedestrian or bicycle traffic are not permitted within the construction zones due to safety concerns.  Crews will ensure there is a safe path of travel for children at bus stops.
RESIDENTS:  There may be short periods of time that you may not be able to enter/exit your driveway due to the construction.  Crews will keep this minimal as possible and will be on site to advise when it is safe to travel through the construction area.

What you can do to help

DRIVE SLOWLY through the construction area as there are many workers present
AVOID parking or leaving items in the street if possible until after the project is completed
AVOID making excessively sharp turns and harsh acceleration/stopping
DO NOT DRIVE ON FRESHLY PLACED ASPHALT or STRIPING.  Crews on site will advise when products have cured enough for travel. 

Any questions or concerns, please call the Road Department office at (904) 530-6175 or email projectinfo@nassaucountyfl.com.
 
THANK YOU
We realize this project can create some inconveniences for our citizens.  Nassau County thanks you for your cooperation and patience during this work.
 
YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS
DISTRICT 1       VICE CHAIRMAN                  DANIEL B LEEPER
DISTRICT 2                                      AARON C BELL
DISTRICT 3                                      PAT EDWARDS
DISTRICT 4                                      THOMAS R FORD
DISTRICT 5       CHAIRMAN                       JUSTIN M TAYLOR

6/6/19 @ 1:20 p.m. - JEA has hired TG Utility for a storm drain removal and replacement project on North Harts Road. The project will require a temporary road closure.

Attached is a document containing information about the project including the scope of work, affected roadways, detour routes, and dates/times of the closures.

If you have any questions, please contact Scott Henderson of TG Utility at (904) 228-3670 or via email at shenderson@tgutility.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

6/6/19 @ 9:00 a.m. - A bulb has burnt out in the traffic light at State Road 200 and the Parkway and will need to be replaced immediately. A temporary closure to the right, eastbound lane is necessary and will occur from about 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. this morning. Motorists traveling east can expect delays.

We apologize for the inconvenience. Engineering staff will work to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.

If you have any questions, please contact Engineering at (904) 630-6225.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office