Deadly crash temporarily shuts down Dames Point Bridge Northbound

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville drivers heading north on I-295 at the Dames Point Bridge faced a major traffic backup Sunday night following a deadly crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida Department of Transportation cameras showed traffic at a standstill at 8 p.m. as first responders assessed the scene and debris littered the road. The roadway remained closed for hours, with traffic eventually being detoured onto Merrill Road, according to FHP.

Traffic disruptions in the northbound lanes stretched far before the Dames Point Bridge…

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