10-95 Merger

[johnny_simpatico]

Approaching the monster interchange from the Roosevelt Blvd. flyover, signs indicate a need to merge left to head  south on I-95.  The safer move is to take the unadveritized one-lane exit off to the right, which perhaps is tailored to cars approaching from Stockton Street.

I can't get too excited about the new interchange.  In my opinion, this colossal interchange is more evidence that Jacksonville is 30 years behind the rest of the US in terms of urban planning.  More thoughtful cities are hiding or eliminating their freeways, while Jacksonville continues to bloat them. 

[acme54321]

I can't get too excited about the new interchange.  In my opinion, this colossal interchange is more evidence that Jacksonville is 30 years behind the rest of the US in terms of urban planning.  More thoughtful cities are hiding or eliminating their freeways, while Jacksonville continues to bloat them. 

I'm sorry,  I guess I just don't understand.  How anyone could hide or eliminate the intersection of two of this country's most important roads? 

They aren't even at the final configuration yet, wait to judge it when it's all said and done.  Then they are going to mess up 95SB with the overland bridge project.  That 3rd SB lane can't come soon enough!

[moosebumps]

When coming from the 17 expressway there's not much signage that indicates you need to stay right to get on 95 south.

I drove over it again tonight and paid extra close attention. You'll see one mobile d.o.t. sign "traffic pattern change ahead"  and another one of the  "pay attention to the sign" signs. Right after you come off Roosevelt expressway the first thing you see to your left is a massive 95 S sign.

You pass Stockton, then another large sign pointing to destinations downtown and THEN you finally see a small sign off to the right pointing towards 95 south. (the same one we've already been taking I thought)

So, how about more 95S signage for those on Roosevelt heading to the connector. Make one of those light-brights flash off some useful information.

I drive this way daily, read the news, studied the civil drawings and even noticed the 95S exit that looked like it would be a breeze to hit from 17 once the change took place.  I thought I would be prepared, but as I 'followed the signs' a brief moment of panic set in when I saw the enormous sign pointing to the left for 95S an no mention of the one lane off to the right.

Additionally, I'm not a fan of how the right lane coming from 17 stops between the Stockton off and on ramps.  This forces a merger just so you can get back over to take 95S.  So much room and so many lanes, why kill one?

[Kay]

I can't get too excited about the new interchange.  In my opinion, this colossal interchange is more evidence that Jacksonville is 30 years behind the rest of the US in terms of urban planning.  More thoughtful cities are hiding or eliminating their freeways, while Jacksonville continues to bloat them. 

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God, I couldn't agree more.  WIth 295 and 9A and 9B, they should have downsized 95 through the City.  FDOT has devastated Brooklyn even more than it was already.  Some of it was starting to come back before the plans to expand the highway.  Additionally, it has increased greatly the noise in Riverside from the elevated lanes. 

[Timkin]

Approaching the monster interchange from the Roosevelt Blvd. flyover, signs indicate a need to merge left to head  south on I-95.  The safer move is to take the unadveritized one-lane exit off to the right, which perhaps is tailored to cars approaching from Stockton Street.

I can't get too excited about the new interchange.  In my opinion, this colossal interchange is more evidence that Jacksonville is 30 years behind the rest of the US in terms of urban planning.  More thoughtful cities are hiding or eliminating their freeways, while Jacksonville continues to bloat them. 

  This Merger is one of the strangest I have ever seen... Since its creation...the late 1950s or early 60s,  I would love to know how many millions have been spent on it... Im sure when it is finally finished ... It will need to be added onto again... But when one looks at how much land area this merger takes up...it sure seems it could have been done another way... O well

[CS Foltz]

I wonder just how much "Gate Concrete" supplied for the silly thing?

[tufsu1]

I wonder just how much "Gate Concrete" supplied for the silly thing?

whatever

[Seraphs]

I can't get too excited about the new interchange.  In my opinion, this colossal interchange is more evidence that Jacksonville is 30 years behind the rest of the US in terms of urban planning.  More thoughtful cities are hiding or eliminating their freeways, while Jacksonville continues to bloat them. 

I'm sorry,  I guess I just don't understand.  How anyone could hide or eliminate the intersection of two of this country's most important roads? 

They aren't even at the final configuration yet, wait to judge it when it's all said and done.  Then they are going to mess up 95SB with the overland bridge project.  That 3rd SB lane can't come soon enough!

This one kind of gets me too.  I'm not sure how the interchange could be hidden.

[Doctor_K]

I wonder just how much "Gate Concrete" supplied for the silly thing?

whatever

"Whatever" nuts.

valid question.

[urbanlibertarian]

"No matter how cynical you become, it's never enough to keep up."
Lily Tomlin

[videojon]

Big difference now from this:

[Ocklawaha]

Anyone else besides me remember when this thing was brand new? As I recall the tiny 4 lane FREEway's with the hairpin loops and turns (see airport exit if you never experienced one) at this junction was mostly a landscaped show piece for the city. Grass, shrubs and lots of palms made it easy on the eyes, especially if the DRAW BRIDGE was up over the river and you got stuck waiting 20 minutes on the "super slab."  My god what have they done!


OCKLAWAHA

[jacksoninjax]

David wrote

When coming from the 17 expressway there's not much signage that indicates you need to stay right to get on 95 south.

I drove over it again tonight and paid extra close attention. You'll see one mobile d.o.t. sign "traffic pattern change ahead"  and another one of the  "pay attention to the sign" signs. Right after you come off Roosevelt expressway the first thing you see to your left is a massive 95 S sign.

You pass Stockton, then another large sign pointing to destinations downtown and THEN you finally see a small sign off to the right pointing towards 95 south. (the same one we've already been taking I thought)


So, how about more 95S signage for those on Roosevelt heading to the connector. Make one of those light-brights flash off some useful information.


David, I could not agree with you more. I emailed the DOT and suggested that they do that exact thing-Have clear signage for drivers exiting from US 17 (Roosevelt Blvd.) that there is no need to cross over six lanes to go to 95 South.     

[jacksoninjax]

I forgot to mention on the last post that the DOT didn't acknowledge my email.  Anybody surprised?

[ChriswUfGator]

What is everyone's thoughts on the new configuration coming from 10 East to 95 North or South? I have to go from 10 to 95 North to downtown for my work everyday. Both times I have used the new lanes, someone has almost killed me. I still see idiots coming from 17 trying to bulldoze their way over lanes to get to the 95 South lanes, but what they don't realize is they have their own 95 South exit if they keep going straight. There should be no reason why anyone coming from 17 needs to move over any lanes. Someone nearly wiped me out today as I was on the new flyover heading to 95 North and they darted over to the right trying to ge to 17's 95 South exit. Please tell me it will get better. Please tell em people will actually start reading sings and following the arrows. I drive white knuckled through this junction now.

Wins the award for the most retarded intersection ever built...