Florida State Road 9B
 .svg) State Road 9B | ||||
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| Future Interstate 795 | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Auxiliary route of SR 9 | ||||
| Maintained by FDOT | ||||
| Length | 7.5 mi[1] (12.1 km) | |||
| History |
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| Unopened segment | ||||
| South end |  CR 2209 in St. Johns County | |||
| Major intersections |  I-95 in Duval County | |||
| North end |   US 1 / SR 5 in Jacksonville | |||
| Opened segment | ||||
| South end | US 1 in Jacksonville | |||
| North end |  I-295 in Jacksonville | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Florida | |||
| Counties | St. Johns, Duval | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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State Road 9B (SR 9B) is a 3.0-mile-long (4.8 km) freeway on the south side of Jacksonville, Florida in the United States. Its north end is at the southeast-most point on I-295, and it currently terminates at U.S. Highway 1 (US 1) south of Jacksonville. An extension, extending the freeway to 7.5 miles (12.1 km), is under construction to connect to I-95 (unsigned SR 9), and may continue south to serve planned development and possibly extend west as a planned bridge over the St. Johns River (which will connect to SR 23).
The section north of I-95 will be signed as Interstate 795 (I-795) when it is completed.
Route description
Beginning at the I-295 interchange in southeastern Duval, the first phase of State Road 9B extends three miles (4.8 km) due south towards US 1 at Gran Bay Parkway. This segment initially opened with four lanes, but due to a late contract modification, can easily expand to six lanes. At US 1, exit ramps connect the roads with signalized intersections.[3]
The second phase of SR 9B continues over US 1 and heads another 1.5 miles (2.4 km) due south terminating at I-95, with an interchange just north of the St. Johns–Duval County line.[4][5]
History
In May 2008 the project was suspended by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), but it was reinstated in 2010 when funding was acquired via stimulus funds.[6]
Phase 1
Phase 1 of the SR 9B/I-795 project, consisting of a three-mile (4.8 km) spur from the Eastern Beltway of I-295 to US 1, began in the middle of 2010 and was scheduled to be completed in early of 2013, at an estimated cost of $68.5 million. The winning contract went to Archer Western Contractors / GAI Consultants, who also reconstructed the I-10/I-95 interchange in downtown Jacksonville.[7] The roadway was originally planned to open in the end of 2012, but was pushed back to 2013 to allow for the construction of a wider paved area to facilitate future expansion.[8] In late July 2013, southbound I-295 was closed a few nights to install new overhead signs for the SR 9B interchange, one of the final construction projects of Phase 1.[9] Phase 1 opened September 19, 2013.[2]
Phase 2
Superior Construction and Arcadis US was awarded a $95 million design-build contract for the second phase of SR 9B, from US 1 to I-95.[4] Construction began in April 2013 and is scheduled for completion in the middle of 2016.[10] Phase 2 will include a new four-lane road between US 1 and I-95. The phase 1 interchange at US 1 will be upgraded with additional exit ramps and an overpass over US 1 and Veveras Drive in addition to utility work along US 1. At I-95 a brand new interchange will be constructed along with noise walls in the northwest and southeast corners.[4] Resurfacing of I-95 between Old St. Augustine Road and the rest areas north of County Road 210 in preparation of the future interchange began in July 2013.[10]
Future
Future Interstate 795 | |
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| Location | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Length | 5 mi (8.0 km) |
| History | Proposed 2010 Assigned 2011 |
Exit list
Phase 1 of SR 9B from I-295 south to US 1 opened on September 19, 2013.
| County | Location | mi[a] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| St. Johns | St. Johns | 0 | 0.0 | CR 2209 (St. Johns Parkway) | Future at-grade intersection | |
| 1.5 | 2.4 | Race Track Road Connector | Future interchange; may connect with Nocatee Parkway long-term[11] | |||
| Duval | Jacksonville | 3 | 4.8 | I-95 (SR 9) – Jacksonville, Daytona Beach | Future interchange; southern end of phase 2 | |
| 4 | 6.4 | Flagler Center Boulevard | Future interchange; southbound exit only | |||
| 4.5 | 7.2 | US 1 (Philips Highway / SR 5) | Current southern end | |||
| 7.5 | 12.1 |  I-295 north | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Notes
- ^ Estimate.
References
- ^ District Two Public Information Office (February 22, 2007). "State Road 9B" (PDF). Florida Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ a b Donges, Patrick (September 19, 2013). "State Road 9B Open In Jacksonville". Jacksonville, FL: WJCT-TV. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ^ District Two Public Information Office. "Phase 1". Florida Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ a b c District Two Public Information Office. "Phase 2". Florida Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ District Two Public Information Office. "FAQ". Florida Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ "State Road 9B Construction May Begin". Jacksonville, FL: WJXT-TV. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- ^ Sanderson, Laurie. "State Road 9B from the I-295 East Beltway to US 1 (Philips Highway)". District Two Public Information Office, Florida Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ Inclan, Lorna (January 30, 2013). "The wait is almost over for State Road 9B". Jacksonville, FL: WTEV-TV. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ^ "I-295 southbound lanes to close for 2 nights". Jacksonville, FL: WJXT-TV. July 24, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ a b Cravey, Beth (July 26, 2013). "Nighttime I-95 closures planned in St. Johns for next three weeks". The Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville, FL. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ Staff. "Project 84, Racetrack Rd Realignment" (PDF). 2035 LRTP Adopted Needs Plan. North Florida Transportation Planning Organization.
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