FL-9A (Future I-295) Exit numbers

[rickmastfan67]

Copy that!

Just remember to contact FDOT about those incorrect US-17/FL-228 signs on I-10 @ I-95.

[FLRoads]

Thanks for reminder! I will write them sometime today 

[rickmastfan67]

Thanks for reminder! I will write them sometime today 

Ever get that e-mail off?

[FLRoads]

Yeah I did. I never heard back about that either being Exit 41 or 42 or about U.S. 17/Florida 228. I guess with the holiday season among us they have been real busy...I will try them again after the start of the new year.

[rickmastfan67]

Just read an article on Jacksonville.com that a brand new I-295 Beltway East sign has been placed on FL-9A just before that "END I-295 BEGIN FL-9A" sign that is just before the Main St (US-17) Exit near the airport.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2010-04-10/story/call-box-i-2959a-beltway-signs-near-airport-can-be-confusing

Anybody have pics yet?

[Alex]

Just read an article on Jacksonville.com that a brand new I-295 Beltway East sign has been placed on FL-9A just before that "END I-295 BEGIN FL-9A" sign that is just before the Main St (US-17) Exit near the airport.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2010-04-10/story/call-box-i-2959a-beltway-signs-near-airport-can-be-confusing

Anybody have pics yet?

We saw it last month, but were on outer loop (west/north) and did not turn around to photograph it. It was the only sign we saw that jumped the gun and showed Florida 9A as Interstate 295.

[rickmastfan67]

Just read an article on Jacksonville.com that a brand new I-295 Beltway East sign has been placed on FL-9A just before that "END I-295 BEGIN FL-9A" sign that is just before the Main St (US-17) Exit near the airport.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2010-04-10/story/call-box-i-2959a-beltway-signs-near-airport-can-be-confusing

Anybody have pics yet?

We saw it last month, but were on outer loop (west/north) and did not turn around to photograph it. It was the only sign we saw that jumped the gun and showed Florida 9A as Interstate 295.

Well, there had been in the past a few that jumped the gun on Mainline I-95.


Those signs were posted for awhile, but were taken back down.

[Alex]

Just read an article on Jacksonville.com that a brand new I-295 Beltway East sign has been placed on FL-9A just before that "END I-295 BEGIN FL-9A" sign that is just before the Main St (US-17) Exit near the airport.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2010-04-10/story/call-box-i-2959a-beltway-signs-near-airport-can-be-confusing

Anybody have pics yet?

We saw it last month, but were on outer loop (west/north) and did not turn around to photograph it. It was the only sign we saw that jumped the gun and showed Florida 9A as Interstate 295.

Those signs were posted for awhile, but were taken back down.

flaroadgeek's photo from when they were posted by June 2008.

Yes I meant 2008 - Alex

[rickmastfan67]

flaroadgeek's photo from when they were posted by June 2007.

I assume you mean June 2008, right?

[rickmastfan67]

A new interchange is under-construction on the currently posted I-295 of FL-9A where it's hidden.  No idea on it's exit number (maybe #13), but it's for Collins Rd just North of the Blanding Blvd interchange.  FDOT is planning on making I-295 there into a C/D setup to help with the traffic backups.  Here's the link to the PDF I found about it:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/publicinformationoffice/moredot/pdf%20files/DuvalI295CollinsRoad.pdf

[FLRoads]

Here is some more information on the planned interchange with Collins Road:

http://www.northfloridaroads.com/projects/details.asp?ProjectID=163

Also, if you click this link you will see a schematic on the proposed interchange along with the C/D configuration:

http://www.northfloridaroads.com/upload/documents/213345-1_Collins_Road_Schematic_Layout.pdf

According to the site, bidding will start July 21 with an anticipated construction start date of late 2010/early 2011.

[jwolfer]

Bidding is suppose to go out sometime next month with implementation of the signage by Spring 2010. Hopefully it does not take that long to see some new signs

The signs for 295 on the East belway are finally going up.  I havent been there in a couple weeks but approaching 95 on the 295 (West Beltway) the BGS shows 295 North--EAST BELTWAY--Jax Beaches.  The reassurance markers were not changed.

I notices that the traffic reports are now referring to the "295 East Beltway" as opposed to 9A... pretty soon SR 9A will return to the secret knowledge of roadgeeks

[rickmastfan67]

Any new exit numbers posted on signs yet?

Also, any pictures?

[jwolfer]

Any new exit numbers posted on signs yet?

Also, any pictures?

No pics... i have a dinosaur phone.... new phone is forthcoming or i will have one of my kids take a pic .  I saw the exit number for US1 on the Southend  Exit 60... I havent driven the road in 2 weeks tho... i am sure it has progressed

[1995hoo]

The Thursday morning before Christmas (Dec. 22) we didn't see any I-295 signs on the eastern side. We were headed to the Orlando area and went around the eastern side on the advice of folks here and were glad we did. The Dames Point Bridge was a nice change from what can be, on the whole, a somewhat monotonous drive from the DC area to Orlando.

[jwolfer]

The Thursday morning before Christmas (Dec. 22) we didn't see any I-295 signs on the eastern side. We were headed to the Orlando area and went around the eastern side on the advice of folks here and were glad we did. The Dames Point Bridge was a nice change from what can be, on the whole, a somewhat monotonous drive from the DC area to Orlando.

I was driving to work( running about  15 min late)  2 weeks ago and saw the 295 EAST Beltway signs and drove up to the SR 202 exit (JTB for Jax locals) but there were no other changes and none of the reassurance signed were changed.  Prob progressed since then, but that is way out of my way and wife doesn't like me roadgeeking to hard before coming home

[Beltway]

The Thursday morning before Christmas (Dec. 22) we didn't see any I-295 signs on the eastern side. We were headed to the Orlando area and went around the eastern side on the advice of folks here and were glad we did. The Dames Point Bridge was a nice change from what can be, on the whole, a somewhat monotonous drive from the DC area to Orlando.

The rebuilt I-95/I-10 downtown interchange complex and river bridge, is pretty spectacular, as well.

[jwolfer]

The Thursday morning before Christmas (Dec. 22) we didn't see any I-295 signs on the eastern side. We were headed to the Orlando area and went around the eastern side on the advice of folks here and were glad we did. The Dames Point Bridge was a nice change from what can be, on the whole, a somewhat monotonous drive from the DC area to Orlando.

The rebuilt I-95/I-10 downtown interchange complex and river bridge, is pretty spectacular, as well.

really cool interchange.  I get to drive it almost everyday going to work.  It makes me glad i don't live in a 1 stop-light town.

[1995hoo]

The Thursday morning before Christmas (Dec. 22) we didn't see any I-295 signs on the eastern side. We were headed to the Orlando area and went around the eastern side on the advice of folks here and were glad we did. The Dames Point Bridge was a nice change from what can be, on the whole, a somewhat monotonous drive from the DC area to Orlando.

The rebuilt I-95/I-10 downtown interchange complex and river bridge, is pretty spectacular, as well.

Maybe we'll go that way next time if it's not during rush hour. The very small piece of I-95 between the exit where Ying's Chinee Takee Outee is (I forget which street that is and can't be bothered to look it up) and the southern connection with I-295/FL-9A is one of the few pieces I need to complete an I-95 clinch. I simply decided on our last trip that going over the bridge was a higher priority than the I-95 clinch because I know I will not complete the latter in the immediate future. I haven't gone through the I-95/I-10 interchange since a Gator Bowl trip in December 1991, so it's obviously changed quite a bit since then!

[rickmastfan67]

The Thursday morning before Christmas (Dec. 22) we didn't see any I-295 signs on the eastern side. We were headed to the Orlando area and went around the eastern side on the advice of folks here and were glad we did. The Dames Point Bridge was a nice change from what can be, on the whole, a somewhat monotonous drive from the DC area to Orlando.

I was driving to work( running about  15 min late)  2 weeks ago and saw the 295 EAST Beltway signs and drove up to the SR 202 exit (JTB for Jax locals) but there were no other changes and none of the reassurance signed were changed.  Prob progressed since then, but that is way out of my way and wife doesn't like me roadgeeking to hard before coming home

Curious, but are the putting green-outs over the FL-9A shields, or are they installing entirely new signs?

[Beltway]

The Thursday morning before Christmas (Dec. 22) we didn't see any I-295 signs on the eastern side. We were headed to the Orlando area and went around the eastern side on the advice of folks here and were glad we did. The Dames Point Bridge was a nice change from what can be, on the whole, a somewhat monotonous drive from the DC area to Orlando.

The rebuilt I-95/I-10 downtown interchange complex and river bridge, is pretty spectacular, as well.

Maybe we'll go that way next time if it's not during rush hour. The very small piece of I-95 between the exit where Ying's Chinee Takee Outee is (I forget which street that is and can't be bothered to look it up) and the southern connection with I-295/FL-9A is one of the few pieces I need to complete an I-95 clinch. I simply decided on our last trip that going over the bridge was a higher priority than the I-95 clinch because I know I will not complete the latter in the immediate future. I haven't gone through the I-95/I-10 interchange since a Gator Bowl trip in December 1991, so it's obviously changed quite a bit since then!

How much of a peak hour does Jax have?  I went through there then on I-95, and traffic was moving pretty freely.  Having a full beltway certainly helps.

[realjd]

^^^
Jax has terrible traffic at times. The last time I drove through town on I95 instead of taking 9A, it was pretty much stop and go from downtown almost to the 295 interchange.

[1995hoo]

The Thursday morning before Christmas (Dec. 22) we didn't see any I-295 signs on the eastern side. We were headed to the Orlando area and went around the eastern side on the advice of folks here and were glad we did. The Dames Point Bridge was a nice change from what can be, on the whole, a somewhat monotonous drive from the DC area to Orlando.

The rebuilt I-95/I-10 downtown interchange complex and river bridge, is pretty spectacular, as well.

Maybe we'll go that way next time if it's not during rush hour. The very small piece of I-95 between the exit where Ying's Chinee Takee Outee is (I forget which street that is and can't be bothered to look it up) and the southern connection with I-295/FL-9A is one of the few pieces I need to complete an I-95 clinch. I simply decided on our last trip that going over the bridge was a higher priority than the I-95 clinch because I know I will not complete the latter in the immediate future. I haven't gone through the I-95/I-10 interchange since a Gator Bowl trip in December 1991, so it's obviously changed quite a bit since then!

How much of a peak hour does Jax have?  I went through there then on I-95, and traffic was moving pretty freely.  Having a full beltway certainly helps.

Given where I'm from, I just tend to assume that rush hour will be a hassle in any city of any significant size. Might be an unwarranted assumption, but it's understandable why I tend to assume that.

[jwolfer]

The Thursday morning before Christmas (Dec. 22) we didn't see any I-295 signs on the eastern side. We were headed to the Orlando area and went around the eastern side on the advice of folks here and were glad we did. The Dames Point Bridge was a nice change from what can be, on the whole, a somewhat monotonous drive from the DC area to Orlando.

The rebuilt I-95/I-10 downtown interchange complex and river bridge, is pretty spectacular, as well.

Maybe we'll go that way next time if it's not during rush hour. The very small piece of I-95 between the exit where Ying's Chinee Takee Outee is (I forget which street that is and can't be bothered to look it up) and the southern connection with I-295/FL-9A is one of the few pieces I need to complete an I-95 clinch. I simply decided on our last trip that going over the bridge was a higher priority than the I-95 clinch because I know I will not complete the latter in the immediate future. I haven't gone through the I-95/I-10 interchange since a Gator Bowl trip in December 1991, so it's obviously changed quite a bit since then!

How much of a peak hour does Jax have?  I went through there then on I-95, and traffic was moving pretty freely.  Having a full beltway certainly helps.

Given where I'm from, I just tend to assume that rush hour will be a hassle in any city of any significant size. Might be an unwarranted assumption, but it's understandable why I tend to assume that.

Compared to DC, Jacksonville is easy.  The worst interstate consistently is I-10 inside 295.  It can be stop and go from 95 back to 295 and if there is a wreck it is hell.  95 coming from the north is probably the best in rush hour. 95 South of Downtown has problems at SR 202 exit but the exit was widened so it is much better and once it is full freeway it will be much easier.  There is a traffic light at the bottom of the SB ramp.  295(west Beltway) is bad around from the Buckman Bridge to 95.   295 (East BW) is bad around Baymeadows Road( SR 152) and aroudn the new ramp for SR 9B( future I-795)

The worst Local Road is Blanding Blvd( SR21) coming out of Clay County

[CarlFox]

Curious, but are the putting green-outs over the FL-9A shields, or are they installing entirely new signs?

I've only been between UNF and the south I-95 interchange as far as the East Beltway goes, but it looks like for the most part, they just slapped I-295 shields over the old SR 9A ones on the BGSs, with new reassurance signs at the appropriate locations. 

The only place I've seen brand-new signs is around the I-95 interchange: heading south on the West Beltway, the signs mention you're about to go north on I-295 East Beltway up until the Philips Highway (US-1) exit (although some of those are green-outs), while coming south on the East Beltway, the signs start referencing I-295 West Beltway from just before US-1 to the first BGS past the I-95 interchange. 

The BGSs on J. Turner Butler Blvd (SR 202) heading for the East Beltway also have the 295 shield where the 9A one used to be.  Coming south on I-95, the signs still refer to I-295 and SR 9A separately; haven't come north in a while.