State Road 9B Opens To Traffic

[thelakelander]

^I-295 already does this.  All 9B (assuming once fully complete) does is help traffic, in a particular direction, bypass the I-295/95 interchange.  Nevertheless, all of this is moot because Phase II of 9B and the Overland Bridge are being constructed at the same time.

[Ocklawaha]

Looking at a map, 795 is going to appear to be a shortcut, one that avoids downtown traffic. Think about that when you drive through Baltimore, Dallas or Atlanta. In spite of our constructive criticism of our city, we have a sparkling Skyline rarely duplicated anywhere, consider that a 'Chamber of Commerce Skyline.' Our skyline alone can attract the attention of thousands of people daily. We've got another ace in the downtown deck, like it or not, stupid move or smart, our Skyway monorail is visible and perceived to be the 'trains of the future.' Tomorrow Land 2 hours before you reach Tomorrow Land. Send that line another 1/2 mile into San Marco and it will be even more visible, likewise if we ever equip it with more then simple cab-cars.

Every Jaxson should ask themselves, do you want to be in a not-so-familiar city's traffic jam? Probably not. Yes the traffic will pour around the 'shortcut' and avoid the construction at the Overland Bridge and when it is finished, they'll keep right on avoiding our downtown.

[thelakelander]

It's no more of a "short cut" than I-295 currently is.  The "short cut" will also clog up once FDOT starts putting in those Leus lanes.

[fsquid]

^ I think the post I quoted makes that clear

9B doesn't do that, I-295 does that already.

[wsansewjs]

Is it really wrong for me to be depressed about this entire State 9B project?

-Josh

[thelakelander]

Gate has a contract to purchase 37 acres just south of the 9B/Philips Highway interchange.

Jacksonville-based Gate Petroleum Co. continues to expand, this time contracting to buy 37.6 acres along Philips Highway in the Bayard area south of the Florida 9B interchange.

Gate said it is buying the property for $2.7 million to expand its convenience store chain. In addition to developing a store, it will develop and sell outparcels to commercial users.

full article: http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=540660

[spuwho]

Gate has a contract to purchase 37 acres just south of the 9B/Philips Highway interchange.

Jacksonville-based Gate Petroleum Co. continues to expand, this time contracting to buy 37.6 acres along Philips Highway in the Bayard area south of the Florida 9B interchange.

Gate said it is buying the property for $2.7 million to expand its convenience store chain. In addition to developing a store, it will develop and sell outparcels to commercial users.

full article: http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=540660

That property went up for sale when FDOT deferred the 9B project.

[pierre]

I noticed this morning that they changed the traffic pattern for the southbound lanes. I also noticed some activity on the overpass shortly after 9B begins. You can see trees being cleared. I assume this will be an off ramp of some kind with commercial developments.