Superior Construction announced Aug. 12 it has begun improvements to County Road 209 in Clay County’s Green Cove Springs area.
Coordinating with county officials, the Florida Department of Transportation and CSX, Superior is widening a 1.1-mile stretch of highway from two lanes to four between the Peters Creek Bridge and U.S. 17.
“This section of CR 209 has seen significant backups at a left turn near a railroad crossing,” Jacksonville-based Superior said in a news release. “The highway expansion is expected to improve traffic flow and make the road safer. The rural roadway will be converted to a more urban design with bike paths and sidewalks.”
The $22.3 million project includes excavating 112,324 cubic yards of soil, laying 10,000 feet of drainage piping and almost 9,000 tons of asphalt.
“We’re proud of the previous success we’ve had working with Clay County officials on projects like the Cathedral Oak Parkway connector to the First Coast Expressway,” Superior Northeast Florida Division Manager Brian McGarity said in the release. “We coordinated scheduling with them to ensure the work on CR 209 causes the least disruption possible for drivers in this busy area.”