JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Some describe closures on the Buckman Bridge in Jacksonville as a traffic “nightmare.” The bridge on I-295 connects Orange Park and Mandarin and has been undergoing weekend construction for more than a year.
“It’s already miserable to cross because of traffic and the construction now has made it much worse,” said driver Andrew Jenkins.
The bridge finger joint replacement project has been underway since April of 2025. The joints allow the bridge to expand and contract with the changing weather and pressure without cracking…