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Ongoing maintenance on Dames Point Bridge behind schedule

Jacksonville, Fl. — The ongoing maintenance started in January and was originally planned to end mid-March.

Hampton Ray with the Florida Department of Transportation says the contractor has a 200-day contract which expires in May.

The Dames Point Bridge currently has one lane blocked in each direction during the day and multiple lanes blocked at night.

Ray says the reason drivers do not see actual construction crews while traveling over the Dames Point Bridge is because the work is being conducted on the side and below the bridge. Lane closures are necessary because cars traveling over the bridge are going highway speeds and it’s the best way to ensure the safety of the construction crews.

“It’s a temporary inconvenience for a permanent solution. This will definitely add life to the bridge,” Ray says.

FDOT says the contractors are working as quickly as possible to make the bridge stronger and safer as they work on the joints where the bridge connects.

During the night, crews are also working to install a permanent catwalk on the north and south towers which is the reason behind the multiple lanes being shut down.

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