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2 arrested along Blanding Boulevard for drug possession, deputies say
Two arrested for possession of cocaine, fentanyl and xanax along Blanding BoulevardGetty Images. A Middleburg man and Jacksonville woman were arrested Saturday for possession of cocaine, paraphernalia and fentanyl.
Blanding Boulevard Bummer: Will planned intersection upgrades help traffic snarls?
Chris Harkless, general manager of Orange Park Auto Mall, calls the traffic issues on Blanding Boulevard “atrocious” and “ugly.” He should know. Orange Park Auto Mall has been located at the Longchamp Drive and Blanding Boulevard intersection for 23 years with Harkless as its general manager. He says he has seen the traffic on Blanding increase 10-fold during that time.
Motorist Alert: 2 new road projects begin in Clay County
Road projects in Clay County are underway with several finishing in mid-to-late spring.Clay County Government. Two new road projects begin this week in Clay County that will impact travel time for motorists. Drivers can expect delays along Paddle Creek Drive in Green Cove Springs, and along Pine Avenue and Bald Eagle Road in Fleming Island.
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Middleburg business owners say Blanding Boulevard roadwork has cost them customers
The Florida Department of Transportation is widening and resurfacing State Road 21 (Blanding Boulevard) from County Road 218 to Black Creek and the project is set to be complete by June 2022.
Clay County roadwork, lane closures motorists can expect in the coming weeks
Ongoing roadwork and lane closures are expected to extend into April throughout the county due to weather delays. Work at the intersection of Sandridge Road and County Road 209 is set for completion by mid-to-late April.