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Jacksonville by Neighborhood => Urban Neighborhoods => San Marco => Topic started by: blfair on July 25, 2016, 09:14:29 AM

Title: River Road - One Way
Post by: blfair on July 25, 2016, 09:14:29 AM
Yesterday I saw a sign near the San Marco Blvd/Landon Ave intersection saying River Rd would be one way northbound, starting July 25th. Is this a permanent thing? I'm guessing just from Landon to Sorrento? This should be interesting.
Title: Re: River Road - One Way
Post by: acme54321 on July 25, 2016, 09:34:40 AM
I think it's permanent.  It was talked about a while back, it's an attempt to cut down on the gridlock there at busy times with cars parked and two way traffic the road is too narrow.
Title: Re: River Road - One Way
Post by: blfair on July 25, 2016, 09:42:20 AM
That's what I figured... trying to cut down on folks cutting through there during rush hour. I knew it had been talked about for a while but didn't realize it was really happening.
Title: Re: River Road - One Way
Post by: blfair on July 25, 2016, 09:52:57 AM
Quote from: sanmarcomatt on July 25, 2016, 09:47:30 AM
I knew there was discussion of making it one way just for the stretch at the river front park (between Landon and Laverne) related to improving that park. Didn't know there was any plan besides that. Wow.

Well that's where the sign is, as you drive down Landon, right before you go into the park area, so maybe it's just that. That actually seems more likely.
Title: Re: River Road - One Way
Post by: blfair on September 02, 2016, 11:33:25 AM
For anyone wondering who hasn't seen -- it's just the stretch of road at Riverfront Park that is one way. Seems to be working out well.
Title: Re: River Road - One Way
Post by: Captain Zissou on September 02, 2016, 11:50:36 AM
Quote from: blfair on September 02, 2016, 11:33:25 AM
For anyone wondering who hasn't seen -- it's just the stretch of road at Riverfront Park that is one way. Seems to be working out well.

By working out well do you mean a lot of cars still drive south on that stretch?

I have been adhering to the rules, but it is very frustrating when someone behind me goes south on the one way and then gets ahead of me when I get back on river road.
Title: Re: River Road - One Way
Post by: blfair on September 02, 2016, 02:01:30 PM
Quote from: Captain Zissou on September 02, 2016, 11:50:36 AM
By working out well do you mean a lot of cars still drive south on that stretch?

I have been adhering to the rules, but it is very frustrating when someone behind me goes south on the one way and then gets ahead of me when I get back on river road.

I haven't experienced that yet. I mean more from a park user perspective, when it gets busy the traffic seems a little calmer -- less people trying to do u-turns to get a parking spot, etc.