Interstate 295 North - East Beltway

The 25.5 mile long East Beltway leaves the exchange with I-95 at Greenland and progresses east to a folded diamond interchange (Exit 60) with U.S. 1 (Philips Highway).

09/25/22

Interstate 295 turns northward from Deercreek to SR 152 and Gate Parkway at the Deerwood community.

09/25/22

U.S. 1 (Philips Highway) angles southeast from I-95/U.S. 90 at San Marco outside Downtown to meet Interstate 295 at Deercreek in South Side Jacksonville.

09/25/22

U.S. 1 (Philips Highway) continues southeast from Exit 60 to eastern areas of Greenland and Bayard en route to St. Augustine, 41 miles away. The I-295 Express Lanes from SR 9B north to SR 202 (Butler Boulevard) commence along the ensuing stretch.

09/25/22

Greenland Road stems west from the off-ramp (Exit 60) to U.S. 1 (Philips Highway) into the Greenland neighborhood.

11/06/19

The I-295 Express Lanes from Deercreek to Deerwood opened to traffic on April 9, 2022.

09/25/22

Interstate 295 passes between a large industrial park and Deercreek Country Club ahead of SR 9B.

09/25/22

The I-295 Express Lanes along the East Beltway run 5.7 miles northbound from ahead of SR 9B to SR 202 (J. Turner Butler Boulevard).

09/25/22

Interstate 295 returns to I-95 in 23 miles between Turtle Creek and Jacksonville North Estates.

09/25/22

SR 9B converges with I-295 northbound at a wye interchange. The freeway extends north from St. Johns Parkway and I-95 in St. Johns County. Phase one of SR 9B opened between U.S. 1 and I-295 in September 2013. Phase 2 south to I-95 was completed in June 2016.

09/25/22

Interstate 295 leads north from SR 9B to a diamond interchange (Exit 56) with SR 152 (Baymeadows Road). E-Town Parkway parallels the beltway to the east by a myriad of suburban development.

09/25/22

SR 152 originally linked SR 13 (San Jose Boulevard) with SR 115 (Southside Boulevard) prior to the opening of the East Beltway. The state road was slightly realigned and extended another 2.3 miles to meet the freeway when it was extended south from SR 202 (Butler Boulevard) in 1998.

09/25/22

Upon completion of the SR 152 and freeway extensions at Exit 56, commercial and residential development exploded in the vicinity. East of the exchange, Baymeadows Road turns north and parallels I-295 to Gate Parkway.

09/25/22

Forthcoming Gate Parkway curves northwest from I-295 by a number of apartment complexes to Deerwood Park and the corporate campus of Florida Blue among other offices.

06/16/16

The I-295 Express Lanes extend north to Exit 53 / SR 202 (J.T. Butler Boulevard).

09/22/14

Confirming marker for I-295 north posted west of Baymeadows Regional Park. This stretch expanded to eight overall lanes with the addition of two tolled Express Lanes per direction.

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Gate Parkway meanders 6.1 miles west from Baymeadows Road to SR 202 at Windy Hill and Belfort Road at South Point. Several higher end residential and commercial properties line the arterial route.

09/22/14

The auxiliary lane departs northbound I-295 at the diamond interchange with Gate Parkway (Exit 54).

09/22/14

Interstate 295 converges with SR 202 (Butler Boulevard) at Exit 53 in one mile. The freeway along SR 202 is named in honor of James Turner Butler, who established the Jacksonville Expressway Authority.

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A 12.5 mile long limited access expressway, SR 202 links Interstate 95 at South Point with the Jacksonville area beaches.

09/22/14

FDOT recorded 107,000 vehicles per day (vpd) along I-295 between Gate Parkway and SR 202 (Butler Boulevard) in 2018.

09/22/14

Originally a toll facility, SR 202 was constructed in sections between 1979 and 1997. Tolls were lifted in 1988 when the Jacksonville Transit Authority removed all toll collection facilities in the Jacksonville area.².

09/22/14

A turbine interchange joins I-295 and SR 202 (Butler Boulevard) at Exit 53. Then-SR 9A met SR 202 previously at a diamond interchange. Representing the last step in completing the East Beltway around Jacksonville, construction costing $84 million upgraded the exchange between 2005 and 2009.³

09/22/14

Flyover ramps and the Butler Boulevard mainline span Interstate 295 northbound at Exit 53.

09/22/14

Traffic partitions for SR 202 (Butler Boulevard) west to Baymeadows, Deerwood Center and U.S. 1 at South Point. SR 202 traverses areas of wetland east to Isle of Palms and SR A1A in the city of Jacksonville Beach.

06/16/16

Town Center Parkway arcs northeast from nearby St. Johns Town Center to a SPUI (Exit 52) with Interstate 295. University of North Florida Drive extends the arterial east to The University of North Florida (UNF).

09/22/14

An auxiliary lane opens along I-295 north from Town Center Parkway and the single-point urban interchange (Exit 51) with U.S. 90 (Beach Boulevard).

09/22/14

Part of a two mile stretch of Interstate 295 (SR 9A) opened April 2006, a 2,701 foot bridge spanning the Sawmill Slough was constructed to protect the wetlands⁴. SR 10 (Atlantic Boulevard) meets the beltway in three miles.

09/22/14

U.S. 90 (Beach Boulevard) connects the East Beltway with Jacksonville Beach to the east and with I-95/U.S. 1 at Spring Park in Jacksonville to the west. The Florida State College South Campus is located 0.7 miles east of Exit 51.

09/22/14

Northbound Interstate 295 crosses over Saints Road at this confirming marker.

09/22/14

I-295 advances north to a half diamond interchange (Exit 49) with St. Johns Bluff Road. Prior to this segment opening in 2006, St. Johns Bluff Road carried SR 9A north from SR 202 / Exit 53 to Exit 49.

09/22/14

Interstate 295 travels 17 miles north from U.S. 90 to the North Interchange with I-95 near Jacksonville International Airport (JAX). SR 105 (Heckscher Drive) converges with I-295 north of the Dames Point Bridge in nine miles.

09/22/14

Interchange sequence sign posted at Alden Road, 1.5 miles from SR 10 (Atlantic Boulevard) and three miles from Monument Road (Exit 47).

09/22/14

St. Johns Bluff Road stretches north from Town Center Parkway to U.S. 90 (Beach Boulevard), SR 10 (Atlantic Boulevard) and SR 116 (Fort Caroline Road). The southern extent of the arterial was realigned when Interstate 295 was constructed in the mid 2000's.

09/22/14

Exit 49 leaves I-295 north for St. Johns Bluff Road. St. Johns Bluff Road intersects SR 10 (Atlantic Boulevard) nearby close to Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG).

09/22/14

03/26/20

SR 10 (Atlantic Boulevard) meets Interstate 295 at a SPUI (Exit 48) in one half mile. SR 10 is the hidden designation for U.S. 90 throughout most of Florida. East of St. Nicholas in Jacksonville, SR 10 shifts onto U.S. 90 Alternate to SR 115 (Southside Boulevard).

03/03/13

SR 10 (Atlantic Boulevard) merges with the east end of Arlington Expressway by Regency Square Mall. The commercial arterial continues from there to I-295 at Exit 48 and East Arlington.

03/03/13

SR 10 (Atlantic Boulevard) provides the northernmost route to the Jacksonville area beaches from Interstate 295. The state road ties into SR A1A between Atlantic and Neptune Beaches in 6.5 miles.

09/22/14

Turning northwest, I-295 passes through the Atlantic Boulevard Estates community to Monument Road at Exit 47. Timucuan Preserve and Fort Caroline National Memorial are reached via Monument Road east.

03/03/13

Exit 47 parts ways with I-295 north at the Lee Road overpass. Monument Road arcs south to SR 10 (Atlantic Boulevard) by Regency Square Mall. Heading northeast, Monument Road connects with SR 116 (McCormick Road) east to Naval Station Mayport.

03/03/13

Continuing northwest, I-295 converges with SR 116 (Merrill Road) and the Southside Connector (SR 113) over the ensuing mile. Established in 2004, SR 116 links Interstate 295 with SR 101 (Mayport Road) along sections of Merrill Road, Fort Caroline Road, McCormick Road, Mt. Pleasant Road and Wonderwood Drive.⁵.

03/03/13

The East Beltway passes over the Southside Connector (SR 113) ahead of the loop ramp (Exit 46) for SR 116 (Merrill Road). Merrill Road extends west to Arlington Hills, Arlington Manor and Jacksonville University.

03/03/13

Crossing the Dames Point Bridge over the St. Johns River, I-295 curves westward across the North Side of Jacksonville 11 miles to I-95. The distance to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) here references the connection via I-95 north to SR 102 (Airport Road).

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The six lane section of Interstate 295 concludes beyond the Dames Point Bridge at Exit 41 for SR 105 (Heckscher Drive).

03/26/20

Interstate 295 crosses over the St. Johns River on the Napolean Bonaparte Broward Bridge. The cable-stayed bridge is also known to locals as the Dames Point Bridge.

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The N.B. Broward Bridge curves across Mill Cove and Batram Island beyond this confirming marker.

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Opening March 10, 1989, the N.B. Broward Bridge is one of the tallest in the southeast with a 175 foot vertical clearance.

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The N.B. Broward Bridge has narrow shoulders to accommodate three travel lanes in each direction.

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Twin 471 foot towers feature a harp-style cable arrangement for the overall strength of the structure.⁶

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I-295 descends from the N.B. Broward Bridge above Jaxport Dames Point into the New Berlin neighborhood.

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An extended off-ramp separates from Interstate 295 north at Exit 41 to SR 105.

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SR 105 (Heckscher Drive) leads 1.25 miles east from Exit 41 to the Jaxport Terminal facilities located on Blount Island. Traveling west, SR 105 (Zoo Parkway) reaches Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens in 4.9 miles.

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The Jaxport Cruise Terminal lies one mile to the west off Zoo Parkway. Talbot Islands State Parks is 16 miles to the northeast via SR A1A north from SR 105.

03/26/20

State Road 105 measures 15.06 miles overall from I-95 at the Trout River Bridge and SR A1A at Fort George Island.

03/26/20

Interstate 295 commences the western turn to I-95 through North New Berlin beyond SR 105.

03/03/13

Alta Drive winds north alongside I-295 from SR 105 (Zoo Parkway) by a number of residences and industrial businesses east of Dunn Creek.

03/03/13

North from the parclo interchange (Exit 40) with I-295, Alta Drive continues 1.3 miles to Yellow Bluff Road at Rushing Branch in the Oceanway community.

03/03/13

Interstate 295 north crosses over Dunn Creek, another St. Johns River tributary, immediately west of Alta Road. Dunn Creek converges with the St. Johns River near Broward Point.

03/03/13

The initial guide sign for the North Interchange (Exits 35B/A) with Interstate 95 appears 3.5 miles east of the exchange at Davis Road.

03/03/13

Pulaski Road stems north from parallel Eastport Road to a diamond interchange (Exit 37) with Interstate 295.

03/03/13

Back to back interchanges join Interstate 295 north with U.S. 17 (Main Street) and I-95 ahead of the transition onto the West Beltway.

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Continuing west through Oceanway, one half mile ahead of the folded diamond interchange (Exit 36) with U.S. 17 (Main Street).

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U.S. 17 (Main Street) parallels a CSX Railroad line north to Duval and Pecan and south to San Mateo and Imeson Park on the North Side of Jacksonville.

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Interstate 295 north arrives at Exit 36. U.S. 17 parallels I-95 north to Ridgeland, South Carolina, where it diverges east toward Charleston and Myrtle Beach. The East Beltway opened initially between U.S. 17 and I-95/295 in 1983.

03/03/13

Construction started in November 2016 rebuilds the exchange joining I-95/295 into a high speed, systems interchange. The $176.8 million project runs through Spring 2021 late 2022 Spring 2024.

03/03/13

Jacksonville International Airport lies northwest of I-95/295 via SR 102 (Airport Road) west from adjacent Exit 363B.

03/03/13

I-95/I-295 North Interchange Operational Improvements Project adds a new flyover for I-95 south departing ahead of Exit 35B to I-95 north for Savannah. The Georgia port city lies 129 miles away at the eastern end of Interstate 16.

03/03/13

The flyover being built replaces Left Exit 35A, a grade level ramp for I-95 south. The flyover ramp above carrying traffic from southbound I-95 to the East Beltway of I-295 opened August 2010.⁷

03/03/13

Interstate 95 travels south to Lake Forest, Brentwood and Downtown Jacksonville. I-295 transitions onto the 35.5 mile long West Beltway ahead of Biscayne, Garden City and Dinsmore.

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