FDOT announces closures, detours while crews work on I-10 widening project

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced it will close some exits and on-ramps near the end of March as part of its I-10 widening project.

According to a release, the closures will take place between March 22 and March 28 as part of the project which extends from I-295 to I-95.

FDOT provided a list of the closures and detours:

  • Irene Street to I-10 West on-ramp: Closed from 10 p.m., Friday, March 22 to 7 p.m., on Sunday, March 24. Drivers will detour to Edison Avenue and take Forest Street to connect with I-10 West.

  • I-10 West exit to U.S. 17 (Roosevelt Boulevard): Closed Sunday, March 24 through Thursday, March 28 from 10:00 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning. Drivers will detour to the McDuff Avenue exit and left on McDuff Avenue to connect with Roosevelt Boulevard.

  • Luna Street to I-10 East on-ramp: Closed from Tuesday, March 26 to Thursday, March 28 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning. Drivers will detour to Rayford Street and take McDuff Avenue to connect with I-10 East.

  • I-10 East exit to McDuff Avenue: Closed Tuesday, March 26 to Wednesday, March 27 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning. Drivers will detour to Stockton Street to Irene Street to Edison Avenue to Forest Street and take I-10 west to connect with McDuff Avenue.

  • I-10 West exit to Cassat Avenue: Closed Wednesday, March 27 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning. Drivers will detour to Lane Avenue and take Highway Avenue to connect with Cassat Avenue.

  • I-10 West exit to Luna Street: Closed Thursday, March 28 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning. Drivers will detour to Cassat Avenue and take Highway Avenue to connect with Luna Street.

According to a release, the I-10 widening project will cost an estimated $174.5 million and is expected to be completed by early 2025.

For live traffic alerts, drivers can visit www.FL511.com or download the FL511 app prior to their journey.

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