ST. JOHN COUNTY, Fla. — Update 5:33 p.m.: The Shands Bridge has been reopened.
A traffic accident Saturday afternoon has closed all lanes on the Shands Bridge. At 1:30 p.m. St. Johns County Fire Rescue said a patient has been extricated from a vehicle and taken to a trauma center. “Traffic will remain heavy in the area and we encourage motorist to find an alternate route,” the fire rescue department said.
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