North end: I-95 in Duval County North end: I-295 in Jacksonville Major cities Jacksonville, Nocatee | South end: I-95 in Duval County Length 12.1 km | |
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History: Groundbreaking: 2010
Initial opening: September 19, 2013 (2013-09-19) (as Phase 1)
Phase 2 opening: June 13, 2016 (2016-06-13) South end: CR 2209 in St. Johns County Counties St. Johns County, Florida, Duval County, Florida | ||
State Road 9B (SR 9B) is a 5-mile-long (8.0 km) freeway on the south side of Jacksonville, Florida in the United States. Its north end is at the southeast-most point on I-295, and it currently terminates at I-95 in southern Jacksonville. An extension is under construction to connect to CR 2209, and may continue south to serve planned development and possibly extend west as a planned bridge over the St. Johns River (which will connect to SR 23).
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Map of FL-9B, Jacksonville, FL, USA
The section north of I-95 will be signed as Interstate 795 (I-795) when the entire freeway is completed.
Route description
Beginning at the I-295 interchange in southeastern Duval, the first phase of State Road 9B extends three miles (4.8 km) due south towards US 1 at Gran Bay Parkway. This segment initially opened with four lanes, but due to a late contract modification, can easily expand to six lanes. At US 1, exit ramps connect the roads with signalized intersections.
The second phase of SR 9B continues over US 1 and heads another 1.5 miles (2.4 km) due south terminating at I-95, with an interchange just north of the St. Johns–Duval County line.
History
In May 2008 the project was suspended by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), but it was reinstated in 2010 when funding was acquired via stimulus funds.
Phase 1
Phase 1 of the SR 9B/I-795 project, consisting of a three-mile (4.8 km) spur from the Eastern Beltway of I-295 to US 1, began in the middle of 2010 and was scheduled to be completed in early of 2013, at an estimated cost of $68.5 million. The winning contract went to Archer Western Contractors / GAI Consultants, who also reconstructed the I-10/I-95 interchange in downtown Jacksonville. The roadway was originally planned to open in the end of 2012, but was pushed back to 2013 to allow for the construction of a wider paved area to facilitate future expansion. In late July 2013, southbound I-295 was closed a few nights to install new overhead signs for the SR 9B interchange, one of the final construction projects of Phase 1. Phase 1 opened September 19, 2013.
Phase 2
Superior Construction and Arcadis US was awarded a $95 million design-build contract for the second phase of SR 9B, from US 1 to I-95. Construction began in April 2013 and was fully completed on June 13, 2016. Phase 2 includes a new four-lane road between US 1 and I-95. The Phase 1 interchange at US 1 is upgraded with additional exit ramps and an overpass over US 1 and Veveras Drive in addition to utility work along US 1. A cloverstack interchange at I-95 was constructed, along with noise walls in the northwest and southeast corners. This interchange at I-95 is the current southern terminus while Phase 3 is being completed.
Phase 3
The third and final phase will connect I-95 to County Road 2209 and Race Track Road via a connector road in St. Johns County. It began in August 2015 and is scheduled to be completed in 2018.
Exit list
Phase 1 of SR 9B from I-295 south to US 1 opened on 19 September 2013. Phase 2 from US 1 to I-95 opened on 13 June 2016.