US 301 widening between Baldwin and Callahan, FL

[Jim]

We have used US 301 and FL 200/A1A as a wide bypass of the Jacksonville area many times over the last 8-10 years to get between I-95 in Yulee and US 301 in Baldwin.  We have seen the progress of the widening of this route, which was only north/east of Callahan before the last year.  A ride through earlier this week showed lots of progress on the portion between Baldwin and Callahan.  What was a fairly narrow, 2-lane route with dense forest right up to the shoulders has gotten a whole new look.  It appears that enough space has been cleared and graded on both sides of the existing road for new 2-lane roads, almost all the way along the segment.  While I always enjoyed this part of the ride, it already felt a lot safer knowing we would have a much better chance of seeing wildlife before it would enter the roadway.

I should have grabbed more pictures.  Here's the one I did take:



This was already normally a pretty quick ride, but it will be an even more attractive alternative to I-95/I-295/I-10 once the possibility of getting behind a slow truck or Sunday driver is lessened by the expansion to 4 lanes.

[roadman65]

Is the proposed bypass of Baldwin part of the project?

[NE2]

Is the proposed bypass of Baldwin part of the project?

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