7/10/20 @ 10:30 a.m.- Anderson Columbia, Inc., has provided the attached Road Closure and Detour Notice beginning Monday, July 13th through Friday, July 31st for installation of a new 84" concrete pipe culvert and associated headwalls. The work will require a detour down Dyal Road to South Kings Rd. Through traffic will be permitted for residents and emergency personnel.

If you have any questions, please contact Project Manager, Joshua McDougal, at (386) 752-7585.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

7/8/20 @ 1:55 p.m.

At the May 21, 2020 meeting, County Engineer, Robert Companion, did a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners, regarding dirt roads proposed for the County’s Double Chip Seal Program.
 
Double Chip Seal is a surface treatment that consists of an application of heated asphalt liquid, followed by a layer of crushed rock applied with a roller to create a smooth surface. Chip seal is a great alternative to paving dirt roads because it’s about 50% cheaper and it reduces the County’s cost related to frequent road grading. Additionally, chip seal applications enhance road safety by providing good skid resistance, an anti-glare surface during wet weather, and an increased reflective surface for night driving. Chip Seal is a great solution for paving low volume, low speed dirt roads.
 
This method is quickly becoming the go-to method for other counties looking to improve dirt roads within their own jurisdictions. In fact, the County received State-wide recognition from the Florida Association of County Engineers (FACERS) in July 2018 after applying Double Chip Seal to roads within Swallowfork Subdivision.
 
During adoption of the Fiscal Year 2019/2020, $340,000 was designated for the Double Chip Seal Program. In January 2020, the County approved a new policy containing specifications for preparing a road for chip seal. These specifications were used when determining which roads to consider for Double Chip Seal for this Fiscal Year, and were approved by the Board on May 20th as follows:

• Pine Drive: District One
• Donnie Lane: District One
• Palm Drive: District One
• Chem Cell Road: District Two
• Gregg Street: District Two
• Mobley Heights Road: District Two
• Merlin Drive: District Two
• Live Oak Drive: District Two
• Palm Circle: District Two
• Crews Creek Avenue: District Three
• Lang Road: District Three
• Mill Creek Road: District Four
• Maria Avenue: District Five
• Shirley Drive: District Five

 
If you have any questions, please fee free to contact the County’s Road Department at (904) 530-6175 and/or Engineering at (904) 530-6225.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

7/7/20 @ 9:25 a.m. - At the Board of County Commissioner’s meeting held on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, Senior Stormwater Engineer, Katie Peay, provided an update to the Board regarding Thomas Creek.
 
Thomas Creek is located south of Callahan along the Nassau/Duval border. The Creek has been problematic for a number of years as it continues to get clogged with trees and other vegetation, causing flooding to the surrounding areas. Despite spending approximately $3.3 million in County and Federal funding to de-snag approximately 6 miles of the creek, property owners continue to experience flooding to their properties and homes.
 
Previous County efforts are shown on the graph below.

During previous de-snagging projects, the Army Corps of Engineers would not allow trees along the bank to be cut down, regardless of whether they appeared to be in danger of falling, nor would they let the County do any work that would affect the bottom or sides of the bank. Because of this, the County knew that de-snagging would be a temporary solution and that they would need the Army Corp’s help in obtaining a permanent solution.
 
In November 2017, Commissioner Justin Taylor and members of the County Engineering staff meet with representatives of the Army Corps of Engineers, Senator Aaron Bean’s Office, and State Representative Cord Byrd to discuss other possible solutions. It was discovered at that time that there are programs available under the Army Corps of Engineers’ Continuing Authority Program (CAP). Subsequently, the Board sent a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers requesting an investigation of the problems under the authority of Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948. The letter was signed at the December 11, 2017 meeting.
 
In April 2018, the County was notified that the project would exceed the limitations of the CAP Program and was recommended to seek a Planning Assistance to States (PAS) Study to help the County identify solutions to resolve the flooding issues. The study began in 2019 and right now, the Army Corps is currently in the data collection and model phase of the study. It is anticipated that the report will be presented to the County in the Spring of 2021. It’s important to note that the study will provide a recommendation on addressing the flooding issues, but it will not include a detailed design for work to be done.
 
In the meantime, Ms. Peay continues to hold bi-weekly with the Army Corps regarding their progress and Engineering staff will continue to search for funding to assist with any future projects to address flooding.
 
Anyone with questions or concerns is encouraged to reach out to the Engineering Department to learn more about the County’s efforts. Their phone number is (904) 530-6225 or you can email engineering@nassaucountyfl.com
 
You can also view Ms. Peay’s June 17th presentation to the Board by clicking the link below. The presentation began at approximately 35 minutes into the meeting.
 
June 17, 2020 Meeting Link: https://nassaufl.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=972

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

6/30/20 @ 4:15 p.m. - Please be advised that Anderson Columbia Company, Inc., will be removing and replacing guardrails on County Road 115, in advance of the upcoming widening and resurfacing project. The work will require 24 hour single lane closures from just north of Bethel Church Road to just north of Pecan Drive between the dates of Monday, July 6th through Sunday, July 12th. Attached are maps for reference. A detour is NOT required.

The contractor will have personnel onsite to assist with driveway and side street access.

Should you have any questions, please contact Project Administrator, Dana Davis, at (904) 751-8131 or via email at davisdw@cdmsmith.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

7/1/20 @ 3:20 p.m. - Did you know that once per month, the County Engineer, Mr. Robert Companion, prepares a monthly newsletter that includes information on stormwater & drainage efforts, development review services, and updates on major transportation projects?

In case you missed the June report, below are some of the major transportation projects currently underway:

• Bridge Repair & Maintenance for various bridges including Stratton Rd., Stokes Rd., and CR 121
• Chester Rd./Pages Dairy Intersection Improvements
• Pages Dairy Road Widening & Resurfacing
• Crawford Rd. Phase One Paving Project (from County Rd. 121 to just west of Norfolk Southern Rail ROW)
• Crawford Rd. Phase Two Paving Project (from just west of Norfolk Southern Rail ROW to US 301)
• County Road 108 Safety Improvements 1 (from Middle Rd. to Bay Road)
• County Road 108 Safety Improvements 2 (from Middle Rd. to US 17)
• County Road 121 Safety Improvements
• County Road 115 Widening and Resurfacing from Bypass Rd. to Henry Smith Rd.
• Dyal Rd. Project (ROW Acquisition for repaving remaining 1/2 mile of road)
• Edwards Rd. Improvements (widening and adding of sidewalks from SR200 to Police Lodge Road and intersection improvements at SR200)
• Henry Smith Road Resurfacing and Culvert Repair Project
• Miner Rd. Turn Lane
• Pratt Siding Road Paving (pave existing 1.5 miles of unimproved portion of road)
• 14th Street & Sadler Road Safety Study
• William Burgess Extension

Please click here to view the report and obtain information on current Engineering projects underway, estimated start dates and estimated completion dates.

Please note that this list pertains just to projects under the Engineering Department that require   engineering services for structural changes such reconstruction and/or widening of a road, project design, right-of-way work, and other engineering related activities. It does not reflect general road projects overseen by the Road Department such as overlay projects, pavement repairs, double chip seal projects, etc.

If you have questions related to any of the above Engineering projects, please call (904) 530-6225 or email engineering@nassaucountyfl.com.


-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

6/27/20 @ 4:00 p.m. - The Road Department was notified early this morning of a damaged tree along the bike path on First Coast Highway, just south of the OMNI Amelia Island Plantation. Crews were dispatched to the location and immediately began working. The tree was severely damaged and had to be completely removed. Here are some before and after pictures. 

6/11/20 @ 1:30 p.m. - Please note that Jax Utilities Management, Inc., will be replacing the drainage pipe crossing on Blackmon Road, approximately 200 feet north of Amanda Court. The project will require a closure of the road and a detour as follows: Blackmon Road, Angie Road, David Road and Phillips Road. The detour will be in place for the duration of the project from June 24, 2020 through July 23, 2020.

If you have any questions, please contact Jax Utilities Management, Inc., directly at (904) 855-0111, or the Nassau County Road Department at (904) 530-6175.

6/9/20 @ 7:15 p.m. - Nassau County has experienced significant rainfall over the last few days and this has had a great impact on dirt roads. Road Department employees have been working hard to address this issue by removing standing water from ditches and adding dirt to road surfaces to make sure they are passable. If you reside on a County maintained road and are experiencing issues, please do not hesitate to contact the Road Department at (904) 530-6175 or submit a work order through our website. 

We appreciate our Road Department employees and commend them on a job well done!

-Sabrina Robertson
​ County Manager's Office

5/12/20 @ 9:00 a.m. - At the meeting held in regular session on Monday, May 11th, the Board of County Commissioners awarded a bid to CGC, Inc., to construct a new dedicated right turn lane on Miner Road at State Road 200. This new turn lane will alleviate some of the delays drivers are currently experiencing when trying to head straight onto Felmor Road or when turning eastbound onto State Road 200. We anticipate work to begin in June.

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

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Administrative Manager, County Manager’s Office
(904) 530-6010
srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com
 
Ratliff Road Closed for Emergency Repairs
 
Nassau County, Florida, March 6, 2020 – Please be advised that a drainage pipe under Ratliff Road has broken, causing the road to collapse between Maplewood Court and Woodland Circle.
 
At this time, Ratliff Road is closed 400’ east of the railroad track. Work has commenced and will continue throughout the weekend. It is anticipated that the road will re-open the afternoon of Tuesday, March 10th.
 
A detour has been established and detour signage has been placed in the vicinity. Residents north of Maplewood Court will still be able to access Ratliff Road from US 1. Residents south of Maplewood Court will need to take the detour: north on US1 to US301, south to Thomas Creek, to Ratliff Road
 
The County has notified the Sheriff’s Office and Fire Rescue so they are aware of the closure when responding to emergency calls for service.
 
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please contact the Road Department at (904) 530-6175.