CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Clay County drivers now have a major new commuting option. The Florida Department of Transportation will open the final Clay County segment of the First Coast Expressway at noon Monday.
Once open, the expressway will connect three northeast Florida counties, completing a project that began in late 2019.
“This is the final Clay County segment of the First Coast Expressway,” said Jacob Pickering, public information officer for FDOT. “Clay County has really experienced a lot of improved efficiency with this First Coast Expressway — another option for you.”
US 17 to Leonard C. Taylor Parkway
The new stretch will allow drivers to travel the expressway from US 17 to Leonard C. Taylor Parkway. New traffic signals on Leonard C. Taylor Parkway will also be activated Monday, giving drivers coming from the east the ability to head north directly onto the expressway — including right off the Shands Bridge…