Florida Construction News staff writer

Superior Construction has started working on County Road 209 (Russell Road) in the Green Cove Springs area of Clay County, converting a rural roadway with a more urban design with bike paths and sidewalks.After extensive coordination with county officials, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and a rail-based freight transportation company, Superior is widening a 1.1-mile stretch of highway from two lanes to four between the Peters Creek Bridge and U.S. Highway 17.

Improvements are focused on a section of CR 209 known for significant backups at a left turn near a railroad crossing. The highway expansion is expected to improve traffic flow and make the road safer. Planned additions also include new curbs and gutters and a median turn lane.

“We’re proud of the previous success we’ve had working with Clay County officials on projects like the Cathedral Oak Parkway connector to the First Coast Expressway,” said Superior’s Northeast Florida Division Manager Brian McGarity. “We coordinated scheduling with them to ensure the work on CR 209 causes the least disruption possible for drivers in this busy area.”

The scope of work includes:

• Excavating 112,342 cubic yards of soil
• Laying 10,000 linear feet of drainage pipe
• Applying 8,900 tons of asphalt

The $22.3 million project is expected to be complete by fall 2026.