9/27/23 @ 8:30 a.m. - The Board of County Commissioners has received notification from the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) of their intent to close a section of St. Paul Boulevard for installation of a new manhole as part of the Lofton Oaks Water Treatment Plant improvements. The temporary road closure will take place from October 11 - October 13, 2023. Please see site map below for details.

If you have any questions, please contact Chad Jewell, Project Manager for Sawcross, Inc., at (904) 751-7500 ext. 114 or via e-mail at chadj@sawcross.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer
(904) 530-6010
srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com
 
 
ELECTED OFFICIALS SITE TOUR AND PROGRESS UPDATE FOR THE CALLAHAN WATER & SEWER EXPANSION PROJECT
 
Nassau County, Florida, September 4, 2023 – On Monday, September 11, 2023, the Town of Council of Callahan will host a site tour for the Board of County Commissioners and provide a progress update on the Town’s water and sewer expansion project which will provide utilities to the Crawford Diamond Industrial Park and the surrounding area.
 
The Crawford Diamond Industrial Park is a McCallum Sweeney Certified Industrial Park consisting of 1,814 acres and approved for up to 10.5 million square feet of industrial use. It’s proximity to three ports, two interstates, and two railroad lines makes it a prime location to drive economic development with the opportunity to bring thousands of jobs to Nassau County. However, attracting companies has been difficult due to the lack of water and sewer services at the site.
 
To resolve this issue, the Nassau County Prosperity Plan provided $4.5 million of funding for an industrial water plant to support the Crawford Diamond Industrial Park.  The funding provided a match for the anticipated $11.4 million State DEO Jobs Grants award to the Town of Callahan to construct a 3 million gallons per day (mgd) water plant to support job creating industrial development.  This combined collaboration makes the $15.9 million project attainable.  With the utility portion in process, a coalition consisting of the Board of County Commissioners, the Nassau County Economic Development Board, JaxUSA, Florida Power and Light and the Town of Callahan are collaborating to market the site to potential developments.
 
Work commenced on the water and sewer expansion project in 2021 with the design/build project awarded to TB Landmark (contractor) and Mittauer & Associates (Design Engineers).   To date, approximately 3.6 miles of line along Highway 301 to the site have been installed.  The electrical control building, high service water pumps and three wells are in the works with completion expected by mid-2024.
 
“The success of any entity, be it a family, church, business, or country, starts with a strong foundation. For the Crawford Diamond Industrial Park, a big part of that foundation is the water and wastewater system. The Town of Callahan looks forward to serving the businesses that come and build upon this foundation”, stated Randy Knagge, Mayor for the Town of Callahan.
 
On September 11, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., representatives from the Town of Callahan will host a brief site tour for the Board of County Commissioners and provide an update on the project, including anticipated timeline for completion. The event will take place at the Crawford Diamond at the entrance leading into the Industrial Park off Woods Lane. The public is welcome to attend the project update. The site tour will be limited to The Callahan Town Council, Board of County Commissioners and previously identified staff.   
 
Should you have any questions, please reach out to Shawna Gugliuzza, Town Clerk, at (904) 879-3801 extension 203, or via email at clerk@townofcallahan-FL.gov.
 
 
 

8/28/23 @ 9:30 p.m. 

Nassau County Public Works has been busy filling sandbags for Nassau County residents. If you didn't have a chance to stop by today, you can still get sandbags on Tuesday, August 29th from 7am-7pm at the two locations below:
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* Yulee Road Department: 86200 Gene Lasserre Boulevard
* Hilliard Road Department: 37356 Pea Farm Road

7/26/23 @ 4:15 p.m. 

Nassau County is currently experiencing issues with certain video detection and infrared detection cameras across our coordinated network of traffic signals along SR200. The signals are owned by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and maintained by Nassau County. These signals are also timed and synchronized by a professional traffic engineer, either working for or hired by FDOT.

We are aware of the issues, and we are actively working with the manufacturer of coordinated traffic system and the traffic signal detection equipment to resolve the problems. This week, technicians from the manufacturers are on site to help us diagnose and fix the concerns. This includes the intersection of Blackrock / SR200 where we are experiencing intermittent detection issues with certain movements. 

We appreciate your patience as we work with the manufactures to resolve the issue. Should you have any questions, please contact the Development Services Division at (904) 530-6225 or email aavent@nassaucountyfl.com. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

7/24/23 @ 4:25 p.m. - Florida Power & Light (FPL) has sent notification to the County of their plan to conduct tree and vegetation maintenance in the coming weeks in preparation of the storm season. The work will be performed by FPL's qualified line-clearing contractor, Asplundh Tree Expert.

Attached is a general boundary map provided by FPL. 

Please visit fpl.com/trees to learn more about power line safety, FPL's line-clearing program and other related information. 

If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Bruce, North Florida Arborist for FPL, at (386) 262-8686 or via email at Sharon.Bruce@fpl.com. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer 

7/11/23 @ 10:20 a.m. 

In case you missed it! Work has finally begun on the anxiously awaited County Road 108  project. There are two project areas: Middle Road to US 17 and Bay Road to Middle Road. The project scope for both segments include repaving the existing road, improved signage and road striping, and improved geometry of multiple curves.
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This project has been a priority of the Board of County Commissioners for several years. Unfortunately, there were many delays that began with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic including lack of qualified workers and supply chain issues. As a result, both phases of the project had to be re-bid several times before a qualified bidder was identified. 

On May 22, 2023, the Board approved a contract with Preferred Materials, Inc. for the segment from US 17 to Middle Road. Project commenced for this section on June 26th near Hilliard Middle/Senior High and has already reached Eastwood Road! 

On May 22, 2023, the Board also approved a contract with Hubbard Construction for the segment from Bay Road to Middle Road. Construction on this segment commenced on Monday, July 10, 2023. 

​Both projects are anticipated to be complete within the next 180 days. 

Should you have any questions, please contact Capital Projects Management Director, Ray Albury, at (904) 530-6371 or via email at ralbury@nassaucountyfl.com. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Public Information Officer

6/14/23 @ 2:30 p.m. - Nassau County has received notification of a temporary road closure and detour on Daydream Avenue between State Road 200 and Homegrown Way. JEA has hired a contractor, DBE Utilities, to install 11,000 linear feet of 16-inch reclaimed water main pipe along State Road 200, from William Burgess Boulevard to the Tributary Subdivision. 

Construction will primarily occur in the Florida Department of Transportation's rights-of-way and easements. For the safety of the general public and the utility workers, the contractor will be required to temporarily close and detour traffic on Daydream Avenue beginning on June 19, 2023, with an estimated completion date of July 7, 2023. 

Electronic message boards will be placed to inform motorists of the road closures.  Motorists will not be permitted to drive through the project area, with the exception of accessing the FPL Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station on Daydream Avenue. 

The work will not impact normal JEA water and/or sewer services. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to JEA Project Outreach at (904) 665-7500 or projectoureach@jea.com. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer 

5/18/23 @ 1:00 p.m. - Please be advised that from Monday, May 22 - Friday, June 9, 2023, there will be periodic lane closures on County Road 121 as Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists, Inc.(EGS) works to install soil borings. Soil boring is a technique used to investigate and determine soil composition and conditions at a site where construction is planned. In this case, the soil borings will provide the County with the necessary data to design the pavement and road structure related to the County Road 121 widening and resurfacing project. 

During the time period described above, EGS will close northbound and southbound travel lanes periodically, one at a time, at various locations between the Duval County line and County Road 119. This work will only take place Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am - 5pm (excluding weekends and holidays). 

An aerial view of the project illustrating the proposed work area is attached. Should you have any questions, please contact Deputy County Manager/County Engineer, Robert Companion, at (904) 530-6010 or via email at rcompanion@nassaucountyfl.com. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

5/17/23 @ 10:45 a.m. - Florida Power & Light has sent notification of their intent to conduct tree and vegetation maintenance in the Nassauville area in the coming weeks. The work will be done by FPL's qualified line-clearing contractor, Asplundh Tree Expert. 

"Trees and vegetation are a leading cause of outages - especially during hurricanes and severe weather", stated FPL's North Florida Arborist, Steve Burnside. "FPL would like to remind everyone to stay away from power lines at all times and that only a specially trained and qualified line-clearing professional should trim trees or vegetation near power lines and power poles".

Please visit fpl.com/trees to learn more about power line safety and FPL's line-clearing program. 

​For questions, please contact Mr. Burnside at (386) 254-2358 or via email at steve.burnside@fpl.com. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

5/11/23 @ 9:20 a.m. -  
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Please be advised that Nassau County has been notified of the need for lane closures this Saturday, May 13th, for the milling of roads associated with Phase One of the American Beach Water and Sewer Conversion Project. Affected areas are a small portion of Lewis Street, Waldron Street (between Lewis and Julia Streets), and Julia Street (from Waldon Street to the American Beach Community Center). 

Attached is a map showing the affected areas. A flagman will be present to assist with traffic control associated with the closures. 

Individuals attempting to reach the drive-on access for American Beach should enter the community via Burney Road as Julia Street and Lewis Street are for local traffic only.
 
We appreciate your cooperation and patience as we work to establish water and sewer services for the American Beach community. If you have any questions, you can contact the County Manager's office, (904) 530-6010. ​

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer