One lane will remain open in each
direction
JACKSONILLE – Drivers traveling on U.S.
17 near the intersection of Drummer Kellum Road and Wolf Swamp Road north of
Jacksonville should expect to encounter lane closures beginning Wednesday, Feb.
21.
The closures are needed so a contractor for the Department of
Transportation can upgrade drainage and repave the road.
“We are also making safety improvements to the intersection by
limiting the number of left turns,” said Jacksonville Resident Engineer Trevor
Carroll. “We expect this to translate into reduced crashes at this
location.”
The closures will be in place from 9
a.m. until 4 p.m. on weekdays, and could be in place on weekends from 6 a.m. to
6 p.m., with the work expected to last into June.
Transportation officials urge motorists to drive carefully through
the work zone, and to allow extra time for driving through the area.
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