IKEA Jacksonville opens to big crowd, possible traffic slowdowns

Jacksonville, FL — People lined up for days, and the first few dozen will get a free couch for their sacrifice.

IKEA is finally open in Jacksonville, off the I-295 East Beltway and Gate Parkway.

You can expect to encounter traffic delays, at times, as people flock to the Swedish furniture store.  Jacksonville joins Orlando, Tampa, Miami. and Sunrise as destinations for IKEA shoppers.