Florida

[D-Dey65]

New Florida pics of Levy County (US 27 Alt., FL 320, US 129), Gilchrist County (US 129, FL 26), Gainesville (FL 26, 26A, and even the east end of FL 222), Alachua and Putnam Counties (FL 100, US 17, FL 207, the Palatka-Lake Butler State Trail), St. Johns County, including St. Augustine (FL 207, FL 312, US BUS 1, FL A1A,  CR A1A, and the home of Dr. Robert Hayling, the dentist who fired a gun at KKK Knight Riders trashing his neighborhood during the early-1960's), all coming within the first 3 months of the year, give or take a month.

[rickmastfan67]

St. Augustine (US BUS 1, FL A1A)

Got any info/pics on how the US-1 Bus/FL-A1A intersection here was ultimately configured?
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.9096336,-81.3203186,238m/data=!3m1!1e3

[D-Dey65]

Oh, I tried to capture it, with my dying cell phone, while my camera was dead and being charged up. Sadly I didn't get a single shot of the new configuration. I'm still charging the phone up from yesterday!

[rickmastfan67]

Oh, I tried to capture it, with my dying cell phone, while my camera was dead and being charged up. Sadly I didn't get a single shot of the new configuration. I'm still charging the phone up from yesterday!

That's a bummer.

[D-Dey65]

Oh, I tried to capture it, with my dying cell phone, while my camera was dead and being charged up. Sadly I didn't get a single shot of the new configuration. I'm still charging the phone up from yesterday!

That's a bummer.

Tell me about it. My main reason for going to St. Augustine was US Business Route 1, including the new configuration. The closest thing I got to that was the overhead sign directing traffic to each lane. Also the phone frequently makes me take multiple shots even when I only want to take one. Try dealing with that and holding onto the phone while driving through an overcrowded tourist trap like St. Augustine.

It's not a total loss though (unlike SR 26A in Gainesville). I got those pics of the Dr. Hayling House, and I'll just have to decide which of the images from US 1 and US BUS 1 I want to rename and save.

[democratic nole]

So, just back from my first ever trip to Key West.  Something I always wanted to do, and the bridge work is amazing.  Other than that it reminded me a lot of the Outer Bank in NC.

Anyway, also spent a few days in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, all of the "scoreboard" type VMS signs, included "Off Road Vehicles Prohibited On Freeway".  That is a thing?  In Miami?

I am shocked FDOT used the correct term of "freeway."

[roadman65]

Oh, I tried to capture it, with my dying cell phone, while my camera was dead and being charged up. Sadly I didn't get a single shot of the new configuration. I'm still charging the phone up from yesterday!

Park your car and get it on foot.

[D-Dey65]

Oh, I tried to capture it, with my dying cell phone, while my camera was dead and being charged up. Sadly I didn't get a single shot of the new configuration. I'm still charging the phone up from yesterday!

Park your car and get it on foot.

I probably could've done that, since I already did so for the Dr. Hayling House. It would've been a longer walk, and I wasn't sure my camera would've been charged up enough for it, since the only thing I had to charge both on me was a little power pack I bought from Wal-Mart, but I suppose I could've done that anyway.

[btl1016]

Still no update on when the remaining 417/FL Turnpike flyover ramps will open in Orlando. Ramps have been essentially fully complete for the last month but still hasn't been striped or opened yet. Wouldn't be surprised if CFX (agency who runs 417) is holding it up as they currently get extra toll revenue from those who use the Landstar Blvd exit as a "U-Turn"  to access SB 417 from the turnpike which will go away once the ramp opens as there will be no toll to enter the 417 from the Turnpike.

[pianocello]

Still no update on when the remaining 417/FL Turnpike flyover ramps will open in Orlando. Ramps have been essentially fully complete for the last month but still hasn't been striped or opened yet. Wouldn't be surprised if CFX (agency who runs 417) is holding it up as they currently get extra toll revenue from those who use the Landstar Blvd exit as a "U-Turn"  to access SB 417 from the turnpike which will go away once the ramp opens as there will be no toll to enter the 417 from the Turnpike.

Reading this, I have a sinking feeling that CFX is trying to wait until they start working on the 417 widening that's coming up pretty soon. That should be starting in the coming weeks or months, if it hasn't already.

I hope I'm wrong.

[btl1016]

Still no update on when the remaining 417/FL Turnpike flyover ramps will open in Orlando. Ramps have been essentially fully complete for the last month but still hasn't been striped or opened yet. Wouldn't be surprised if CFX (agency who runs 417) is holding it up as they currently get extra toll revenue from those who use the Landstar Blvd exit as a "U-Turn"  to access SB 417 from the turnpike which will go away once the ramp opens as there will be no toll to enter the 417 from the Turnpike.

Reading this, I have a sinking feeling that CFX is trying to wait until they start working on the 417 widening that's coming up pretty soon. That should be starting in the coming weeks or months, if it hasn't already.

I hope I'm wrong.

Last time I drove this section of the 417 a week ago, they had a flashing construction sign up saying the road work was starting 2/8 (today) so hopefully this is the case. The only section of the ramps from the Turnpike to 417 not yet complete is the final layer of pavement connecting the ramps from FTE maintenance to the 417 mainline which is CFX maintenance so perhaps they are just going to have the widening crews put the final pavement down for these ramps. Until then, The "Landstar U-Turn"  will have to suffice.

[pianocello]

Still no update on when the remaining 417/FL Turnpike flyover ramps will open in Orlando. Ramps have been essentially fully complete for the last month but still hasn't been striped or opened yet. Wouldn't be surprised if CFX (agency who runs 417) is holding it up as they currently get extra toll revenue from those who use the Landstar Blvd exit as a "U-Turn"  to access SB 417 from the turnpike which will go away once the ramp opens as there will be no toll to enter the 417 from the Turnpike.

Reading this, I have a sinking feeling that CFX is trying to wait until they start working on the 417 widening that's coming up pretty soon. That should be starting in the coming weeks or months, if it hasn't already.

I hope I'm wrong.

Last time I drove this section of the 417 a week ago, they had a flashing construction sign up saying the road work was starting 2/8 (today) so hopefully this is the case. The only section of the ramps from the Turnpike to 417 not yet complete is the final layer of pavement connecting the ramps from FTE maintenance to the 417 mainline which is CFX maintenance so perhaps they are just going to have the widening crews put the final pavement down for these ramps. Until then, The "Landstar U-Turn"  will have to suffice.

That actually makes sense. Wouldn't want to get the new ramps ready to go only for the pavement markings to get torn up right away for the 417 project. It's likely they'll open it up directly into the first maintenance of traffic phase instead.

[D-Dey65]

What's with the right-of-way for the extra southbound lanes of I-95 at the St. John's Heritage Parkway interchange?

https://www.google.com/maps/@27.8960407,-80.5950595,1596m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

[FLRoads]

What's with the right-of-way for the extra southbound lanes of I-95 at the St. John's Heritage Parkway interchange?

https://www.google.com/maps/@27.8960407,-80.5950595,1596m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

The extra Right-of-Way is more than likely for any express lanes that might be built along that stretch in the future. Either that or for the ever proposed high speed rail line.

[DeaconG]

What's with the right-of-way for the extra southbound lanes of I-95 at the St. John's Heritage Parkway interchange?

https://www.google.com/maps/@27.8960407,-80.5950595,1596m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

St. John's Heritage Parkway was originally designed as a four-laned arterial with expressway sections, that was dropped in order to speed construction of the road. They still have the right of way when they decide to twin it.

[rickmastfan67]

What's with the right-of-way for the extra southbound lanes of I-95 at the St. John's Heritage Parkway interchange?

https://www.google.com/maps/@27.8960407,-80.5950595,1596m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

St. John's Heritage Parkway was originally designed as a four-laned arterial with expressway sections, that was dropped in order to speed construction of the road. They still have the right of way when they decide to twin it.

They're talking about the super wide bridge over I-95 where it has a completely separate area for another set of I-95 lanes (or a possible HSRL).
https://goo.gl/maps/caRwf8E6GrRCWkgG9

[cw321]

What's with the right-of-way for the extra southbound lanes of I-95 at the St. John's Heritage Parkway interchange?

https://www.google.com/maps/@27.8960407,-80.5950595,1596m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

St. John's Heritage Parkway was originally designed as a four-laned arterial with expressway sections, that was dropped in order to speed construction of the road. They still have the right of way when they decide to twin it.

They're talking about the super wide bridge over I-95 where it has a completely separate area for another set of I-95 lanes (or a possible HSRL).
https://goo.gl/maps/caRwf8E6GrRCWkgG9

https://wginc.com/st-johns-heritage-parkway/

"Span 1 of the two bridges was required to span over a Florida gas transmission easement parallel to I-95."

[Mileage Mike]

St. Augustine (US BUS 1, FL A1A)

Got any info/pics on how the US-1 Bus/FL-A1A intersection here was ultimately configured?
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.9096336,-81.3203186,238m/data=!3m1!1e3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO-kBBTxhDY
See 42:45 Mark

[democratic nole]

St. Augustine (US BUS 1, FL A1A)

Got any info/pics on how the US-1 Bus/FL-A1A intersection here was ultimately configured?
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.9096336,-81.3203186,238m/data=!3m1!1e3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO-kBBTxhDY
See 42:45 Mark

That intersection looks like a bit of a charlie foxtrot.

[btl1016]

Good news in regards to the FL Turnpike project from 528/Orlando South to Osceola Pkwy, more paver trucks have showed up within the past week and they've been working at night so hopefully the widening and new 417 ramps will be able to open any day now!

[rickmastfan67]

St. Augustine (US BUS 1, FL A1A)

Got any info/pics on how the US-1 Bus/FL-A1A intersection here was ultimately configured?
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.9096336,-81.3203186,238m/data=!3m1!1e3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO-kBBTxhDY
See 42:45 Mark

Interesting.  Going to have to decide how I want to deal with that on TM.

Also, noticed that the first 'Business US-1' shield was turned around in that video.  I wonder why.

[roadman65]

St. Augustine (US BUS 1, FL A1A)

Got any info/pics on how the US-1 Bus/FL-A1A intersection here was ultimately configured?
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.9096336,-81.3203186,238m/data=!3m1!1e3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO-kBBTxhDY
See 42:45 Mark

Interesting.  Going to have to decide how I want to deal with that on TM.

Also, noticed that the first 'Business US-1' shield was turned around in that video.  I wonder why.

Bigger question why is the straight through US 1 Business signed as San Marco Avenue solo and TO US 1 signed for San Carlos Avenue?

[btl1016]

Good news in regards to the FL Turnpike project from 528/Orlando South to Osceola Pkwy, more paver trucks have showed up within the past week and they've been working at night so hopefully the widening and new 417 ramps will be able to open any day now!

Just got an e-mail from the Turnpike Enterprise and apparently the Turnpike/SR-417 ramps aren't scheduled to open until "late summer, early fall"  now. 

[D-Dey65]

Who here has seen the newer signs along I-95 in and around Downtown Jacksonville? They have "Downtown" in yellow top banners with black lettering now, while the rest of the signs are your standard BGSs.

No, I didn't get pictures of them. I was trying to save my camera for the Trout River Bridge, and ended up getting a few signs before then.


Two other things I noticed; 1)A new flyover ramp from northbound I-95 towards I-10 (or somewhere else), and 2)FL 114 doesn't end at US 1 and 17. Why?

[Alex]

2)FL 114 doesn't end at US 1 and 17. Why?

It appears SR 114 is just meant to serve the UF Health Jacksonville hospital. It is not signed beyond the one overhead on I-95 north:



This sign was added by 2011, the previous omitted SR 114.

Pictures of the route from a year ago: https://www.aaroads.com/guides/fl-114/