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FDOT's final St. Johns County segment of the First Coast Expressway — from I-95 to east of CR 2209 (St. Johns Parkway) — is under construction with a $205 million contract awarded to Mastec Civil LLC. FDOT lists construction start in early 2026 and expected completion in late 2030/early 2031.
FDOT's First Coast Expressway (SR 23) is being built in segments; the remaining St. Johns County work reached the public-hearing stage in January 2026 and FDOT targets full completion by 2030. When complete, the toll expressway gives northwestern St.
St. Johns County's CR 210 widening project reached a major completion milestone before the 2026–27 school year.
St. Johns County Public Works is finishing FDOT-recommended Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) intersection improvements on SR 16 at Stratton Boulevard and Industry Center Road.
St. Johns County completed Courtney Vista Drive improvements in about nine months, ahead of the projected 12-month timeline, creating a more direct route between County Road 2209 and Silverleaf Parkway and supporting safe access to the newly opened Magnolia Oaks Academy.
County Road 2209 opened October 28, 2025, connecting International Golf Parkway to SilverLeaf Parkway with a four-lane divided roadway spanning three miles.
St. Johns County continued its Raised Pavement Markers Replacement Program, installing new reflective markers on county roads to improve nighttime visibility and driving safety.
St. Johns County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony at the intersection of SR 16 and International Golf Parkway on Aug. 25, 2025 to celebrate the start of improvements to the intersection.
FDOT hosted hybrid public hearings to discuss the proposed State Road 16 widening project from International Golf Parkway to I-95. A virtual public hearing was held Aug. 26, 2025 and an in-person hearing on Aug.
St. Johns County commenced construction on a major roadway expansion project along County Road 2209, building a new four-lane corridor between Silverleaf Parkway and State Road 16 to improve traffic flow in the northern part of the county.
St. Johns County announced a traffic pattern shift on County Road 210 as part of the ongoing widening project. Beginning the night of Friday, Aug.
St. Johns County encouraged drivers accessing the Beachwalk community to consider alternate routes during the ongoing County Road 210 widening project. Motorists were reminded to use caution and follow posted signage.