Florida State Road 23

Trailblazers lined SR 23 northward from Blanding Boulevard to Interstate 10. This assembly was posted 14 miles south of I-10 at the signalized intersection with big box retail both west and east of Branan Field Road. 06/13/08

Old Jennings Road intersected Branan Field Road at this traffic light. The road branches west from SR 21 (Blanding Boulevard), serving a number of newer residential subdivisions to an end at Junction Drive. A frontage road system stems north from Old Jennings Road along the First Coast Expressway now. 06/13/08

Trail Ridge Road spurred west from Branan Field Road to the Two Creeks suburban area. The First Coast Expressway was constructed along the east side of this intersection. Frontage roads now provide access to Trail Ridge Road west in addition to Texas-style U-turn ramps below the toll road mainline. 06/13/08

This non-cutout trailblazer for Interstate 10 stood beyond the intersection with Devilwood Street west. The SR 23 frontage roads system built in place of Branan Field Road tie into Oak Leaf Plantation Parkway west before merging onto the First Coast Expressway at the South Prong of Double Branch. 06/13/08

Kindlewood Drive spurred east from Branan Field Road to the Kindlewood subdivision. This intersection was shifted to the north side frontage road (Challenger Drive). 06/13/08

Branan Field Road kinked eastward ahead of the south end of Oakleaf Plantation Parkway. Later signalized, this intersection was replaced with a diverging diamond interchange type configuration with the SR 23 frontage road system below the toll road main line. Oakleaf Plantation Parkway arcs westward from SR 23 through the sprawling Oakleaf Plantation community. 12/14/07

Spanning the South Prong of Double Branch on Branan Field Chaffee Road north. This bridge was incorporated into the eventual southbound lanes of the First Coast Expressway. 12/14/07

This traffic light with Plantation Oaks Boulevard, which links Oakleaf Plantation to the west with Oakleaf Village Parkway to the east, was replaced with a new overpass by late September 2010.¹ The $8.2 million project was one of three stimulus projects awarded in the Jacksonville area in 2008.² 06/13/08

Crossing the Duval County and Jacksonville city line along Branan Field Road northbound. 06/13/08

SR 23 expanded to four lanes ahead of the intersection with Oakleaf Plantation Parkway south and Argyle Forest Boulevard east. This at-grade intersection was replaced with a single point interchange. 06/13/08

Argyle Forest Boulevard constitutes a four lane parkway east from SR 23 through a bevy of suburban development to SR 21 (Blanding Boulevard) at the Argyle Forest community. 12/14/07

A SR 23 shield appeared just north of Argyle Forest Boulevard and ahead of the expanded four lane expressway. 03/14/10

Future toll road signs also accompanied SR 23 northward to Interstate 10. 03/14/10

Speed limits increased to 65 miles per hour as SR 23 shifted westward across a portion of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field. The 1999-closed military base is now a part of Cecil Commerce Park. 06/13/08

Speed limits increased to 65 miles per hour as SR 23 shifted westward across a portion of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field. The 1999-closed military base is now a part of Cecil Commerce Park. 06/13/08

A traffic light operated at SR 23 and SR 134 (103rd Street). 03/14/10

SR 134 stretches 11.50 miles east from SR 228 (Normandy Boulevard) to U.S. 17 (Roosevelt Boulevard) at Venetia and Jacksonville Naval Air Station. The state road meets I-295 at Oak Hill. 12/14/07

SR 134 stretches 11.50 miles east from SR 228 (Normandy Boulevard) to U.S. 17 (Roosevelt Boulevard) at Venetia and Jacksonville Naval Air Station. The state road meets I-295 at Oak Hill. 03/14/10

103rd Street (SR 134) heads east from SR 23 to Jacksonville Heights, North Oak Hill and Wesconnett. Westward the mostly rural four lane highway travels to Cecil Commerce Park and New World Avenue, which turns SR 134 north to SR 228. 06/13/08

Continuing north from 103rd Street, SR 23 originally split with Chaffee Road after this reassurance shield. 03/14/10

Continuing north from 103rd Street, SR 23 originally split with Chaffee Road after this reassurance shield. 03/14/10

The 2009-opened Cecil Commerce Parkway extended SR 23 northwest from Chaffee Road just beyond SR 134. Work started in September 2013 realigned Chaffee Road eastward to its tie in with Samaritan Way, a local road connecting with 103rd Street. Direct access to Chaffee Road was subsequently eliminated. 03/14/10

SR 23 (Cecil Commerce Parkway) angled northwest toward the planned parclo interchange with SR 228 (Normandy Boulevard). 03/14/10

The northbound roadway previously carried two-way traffic while crews completed work on the future southbound lanes for SR 23. 12/13/17

Approaching the former at-grade intersection with SR 228 (Normandy Boulevard) on SR 23 (Cecil Commerce Parkway) north. This is now Exit 42 from the First Coast Expressway. 03/14/10

An Interstate 10 trailblazer took the place of SR 228 shields as SR 23 (Cecil Commerce Parkway) entered the signalized intersection with Normandy Boulevard. 03/14/10

Cecil Commerce Parkway north at the former rural intersection with SR 228 (Normandy Boulevard). 03/14/10

SR 23 (Cecil Commerce Center Parkway) continued northwest from SR 228 (Normandy Boulevard) another 3.5 miles to its terminus with Interstate 10. 03/03/13

Another future toll road sign for SR 23 preceded the planned parclo interchange with New World Avenue. 03/03/13

The upcoming intersection with New World Avenue linked the state road with Normandy Boulevard and SR 134 (103rd Street) near the now defunct Cecil Field. 03/03/13

Northbound motorists along SR 23 reached Interstate 10, 2.1 miles north of New World Avenue. 03/14/10

SR 23 north at the temporary signalized intersection with New World Avenue. Previously the local road ended just east of here, but the boulevard now ends at Chaffee Road (CR 115C). 03/03/13

SR 23 north at the temporary signalized intersection with New World Avenue. Previously the local road ended just east of here, but the boulevard now ends at Chaffee Road (CR 115C). 12/13/17

North of New World Avenue, SR 23 upgraded into a four lane, divided expressway for the remaining two miles. 03/03/13

North of New World Avenue, SR 23 upgraded into a four lane, divided expressway for the remaining two miles. 12/13/17

Motorists were reminded one final time of the future aspirations for SR 23 prior to the one mile guide sign for Interstate 10. 03/03/13

SR 23 ended at a trumpet interchange with Interstate 10 one mile west of Chaffee Road. 03/03/13

Approaching Interstate 10 prior to construction to extend the First Coast Expressway north to nearby U.S. 90 (Beaver Street). 03/03/13

SR 23 arrived at the departure for Interstate 10 east. A lane drop followed on the connecting ramp for Interstate 10 west to Lake City. 03/03/13

The 15.1 mile route of SR 23 came to an end as motorists defaulted onto a loop ramp for Interstate 10 west to Lake City and I-75. 03/03/13