Florida State Road 23

Florida State Road 23 was initially assigned to Branan Field Road north from SR 21 (Blanding Boulevard) at Middleburg to SR 134 in Jacksonville. The route also followed a portion of Chafee Road (CR 115C) north toward Interstate 10 until it was relocated onto Cecil Commerce Center Parkway.
The First Coast Expressway replaced SR 23 along Branan Field Road. The toll road opened between SR 21 (Blanding Boulevard) and Interstate 10 in July 2018.

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

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

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

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
Photos by AARoads
References:
- "Cecil parkway in Jacksonville opens Thursday." The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville), September 30, 2009.
- Branan-Field Chaffee Expressway.
http://firstcoastexpressway.com/BFCExpress/Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) project web site.
Page Updated Wednesday August 13, 2025.