9/10/21 @ 2:00 p.m. - Please be advised that Nassau Place and Nassau Center Rd. will be closed on Saturday, September 11, 2021, for road re-striping. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please contact the Road Dept. at (9040 530-6175.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

9/9/21 @ 4:30 p.m. - For the August 2021 edition of our Proudly Serving Nassau series, we have featured our Senior Stormwater and Drainage Engineer, Katie Peay. Katie is the County's first engineer dedicated to reviewing the County's current drainage system and finding solutions to address drainage issues within the community.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

8/26/21 @ 11:00 a.m. - 

Board Adopts New Pavement Management Plan
 
Nassau County, Florida, August 26, 2021 – In September 2020, the County secured RoadBotics, an enterprise firm specializing in road and infrastructure assessments, to conduct an unbiased survey of all the County’s existing 437 miles of paved roads and to provide feedback on current conditions. This information was used to develop a new, robust Pavement Management Plan that will guide the County in preventative maintenance.
 
The firm utilized their interactive, online platform and advanced data collection tool to record virtual imagery of each of the existing paved roads. The imagery was then uploaded to their RoadSense app which used an algorithm to identify deficiencies in the roadways. The roadways were then scored based on condition, with the best roadways scoring a 1.00 and the worst scoring a 5.0. The projects with the highest scores are typically placed with the highest priority in the Pavement Management Plan. However, roadways classified as Collector Roadways (low-to-moderate capacity roads which serve to move traffic from local streets and arterial roads) will be given priority over local roadway classifications where condition scores tie.
 
At the August 22, 2021, the Board adopted the new Pavement Management Plan utilizing a 22-year cycle for ranking, prioritizing, and budgeting purposes. The Plan is expected to require a minimum of $3.9 million annually (in today’s dollars), however this amount may fluctuate based on the value of the U.S. dollar, prevailing wages, and cost of raw material.
 
Based on current maintenance purview and previous funding, each paved County roadway could only be resurfaced every 86 years. However, under the new Pavement Management Plan, the County
will be able to resurface an estimated 18-20 miles of roadway annually.
 
 
Another exciting feature of this new Plan is that the County can now utilize the RoadSense app to reassess roadways periodically and update plans for maintenance as needed. The interactive mapping software can determine if a roadway condition score is dropping notably and whether or not it requires resurfacing sooner than originally anticipated.
 
Upon approval of the new Pavement Management Plan, County Manager, Taco Pope, stated, “This Plan not only improves quality of life by having the roads resurfaced more frequently, the County benefits from a fiscal sustainability standpoint as well. One of the biggest problems jurisdictions face is the inability to maintain their infrastructure. You all (the Board) should be very proud that you have a proactive approach to pavement management. Nassau County is moving in a very positive direction”.
 
A complete list of roadways and their ranking on the Pavement Management Plan can be found on our official website at www.nassaucountyfl.com. Select Engineering from the departments tab and then select “Capital Improvement Projects”.
 
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If you have any questions, please contact County Engineer, Robert Companion, at (904) 530-6225 or via e-mail at rcompanion@nassaucountyfl.com.
 

8/25/21 @ 4:00 p.m. - Today, concrete was poured for the new County Extension Facility which is being constructed at 85834 Miner Rd.in Yulee. The 2,000 square foot facility will serve as the administration office for the Extension staff and will features classrooms for lawn, agriculture, and family consumer classes and training rooms for the master gardeners and extension agents. The property will also feature demonstration gardens, a nature trail with learning stations, an orchard, and an aquatic pond for pond maintenance training. It is anticipated that the overall project will be completed within the Spring of 2022.

To view additional videos of the concrete pour, please visit our YouTube Channel.

8/20/21 @ 10:50 a.m. - Below is video of hydroseeding that took place last week on the newly paved portion of Crawford Rd. The video was provided to us from Carrie Smithheart of England, Thims & Miller, the construction engineering firm overseeing the work. Construction began in November 2020. Phase 1 from County Road 121 to Old Alabama Trail is complete. Phase 2 from Old Alabama Trail to State Road 200 is expected to be complete in September 2021.

If you have any questions, please contact Engineering Services at (904) 530-6225.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

8/16/21 @ 9:30 a.m. - In case you missed it!

In February 2021, we issued a Press Release about a new software, Asset Essentials, that the County is now utilizing to streamline maintenance requests. This software allows residents to submit maintenance requests for county facilities and/or parks, as well as maintenance requests for roads, drainage, or bridge issues, through our official website, www.nassaucountyfl.com.

This cloud-based computerized maintenance management software prioritizes, schedules and manages tasks and also allows technicians to monitor and track work orders on-the-go utilizing a mobile application. The most exciting feature of the software is the ability for residents to monitor their work order, beginning to end. All you have to do is create a user account and you will receive email updates as your work order progresses through the system.

Attached is a step-by-step guide that will help you in creating your account and submitting work orders.

If you have any questions, please contact Administrative Coordinator, Raven Jones, at (904) 530-6120 or via email at rmjones@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

8/3/21 @ 11:15 a.m. - For the July 2021 Proudly Serving Nassau Series, we highlighted our Assistant Facilities Director, Jeff Little. Jeff has worked for Nassau County in different capacities for nearly 33 years and is a great asset with a lot of knowledge about County operations. Watch this video and learn more about what makes him an outstanding employee.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

7/29/21 @ 8:30 a.m. - Attached are two videos of the final striping operations taking place on Phase One of the Crawford Rd. project. Phase One consists of the portion of Crawford Rd. from County Road 121 to Old Alabama Trail. This segment is now complete. Phase Two of the project is from Old Alabama Trail to existing paved portion of Crawford Rd. The project is still on track to be completed in September 2021.

Videos courtesy of Carrie Smithheart, Project Engineer for England, Thims & Miller (ETM), the construction engineering inspection firm overseeing the project.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

7/9/21 @ 2:30 p.m. - We apologize for the delay in posting this update. Public Works conducted site visits at 8:00 a.m. this morning and determined that the following three roads are still underwater, but are passable:

• CR121 at Tomlinson Road
• Horseshoe Circle
• Fouracre Circle

 
M. Sikes Rd is underwater and is still closed.

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

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

7/9/21 @ 9:40 a.m. - Please be advised that there will be periodic lane closures on Pages Dairy Rd. at the Lofton Creek Bridge between 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. from Monday, July 12th from Friday, July 16th for clearing and grubbing related to the Pages Dairy Rd. Improvements Project.

The closures will alternate between westbound and eastbound traffic. There will be flagmen onsite to assist with flagging operations.

If you have any questions, please contact Jeremy Cronk, Assistant Project Administrator for England, Thims & Miller at (904) 497-3236 with questions or concerns. He can also be reached via email at CronkJ@etminc.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer