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State Road 23 (Florida)
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State Road 23, also known as the Branan Field-Chaffee Expressway, is a partially built western bypass of Jacksonville
. Its south end is at SR 21
in Middleburg
, and it is planned to continue south and east as a planned bridge over the St. Johns River
(which will connect to SR 9B
). The north end will be U.S. Route 90/SR 10
but currently terminates at Interstate 10 (unsigned SR 8). There is speculation about an extension as a northwest bypass to I-95
(unsigned SR 9). Currently it is a surface road, built on new right-of-way and the rebuilding of Branan Field Road, but there are plans, in the future, for a full freeway.
around Jacksonville.
to meet those plans, but those plans fell through.
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority
and Clay County
worked together to connect Branan Field Road in Clay County and Chaffee Road in Duval County
. By 2003, the Duval County section was open, and connected south to Branan Field Road in Clay County. By late 2004, the Clay County section was added. Currently the entire route stretches from I-10 in Jacksonville to SR 21 (Blanding Blvd.) in Middleburg.
as:
Prior to the renumbering, this had been:
At some point, SR 23 was renumbered as part of SR 121
, probably to match Georgia State Route 121. Before that, however, SR 23 had been extended around the west side of Gainesville
to end at US 441/SR 25
at Rocky Point, and the southernmost part did not become part of SR 121. It was later given to the county, and may be Alachua County Road 23.
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
. Its south end is at SR 21
State Road 21 (Florida)
State Road 21 runs mostly in a southwest to northeast direction from Melrose to Jacksonville. It is also known as Blanding Boulevard for much of its length.-Route description:...
in Middleburg
Middleburg, Florida
Middleburg is a census-designated place in Clay County, Florida, United States, located 29 miles southwest of downtown Jacksonville, Florida, 16 miles northwest of Green Cove Springs, Florida, and home to Middleburg High School...
, and it is planned to continue south and east as a planned bridge over the St. Johns River
St. Johns River
The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...
(which will connect to SR 9B
State Road 9B (Florida)
State Road 9B is a planned freeway on the south side of Jacksonville. Its north end will be at a partially completed interchange stub located on the southeast-most point on SR 9A/I-295, and it will connect to I-95 and continue south to serve planned development and possibly extend west as a...
). The north end will be U.S. Route 90/SR 10
State Road 10 (Florida)
State Road 10 , also known as Atlantic Boulevard, is a major east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Florida. Mostly unsigned in favor of U.S. Highway 90, it runs from the Alabama state line to Atlantic Beach. The only sections that are not signed as US 90 are north of Pensacola, where...
but currently terminates at Interstate 10 (unsigned SR 8). There is speculation about an extension as a northwest bypass to I-95
Interstate 95 in Florida
Interstate 95 is the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States; it serves the Atlantic coast of Florida. It begins at a partial interchange with U.S. Highway 1 just south of downtown Miami, and heads north past Daytona Beach and Jacksonville to the Georgia state line at the St...
(unsigned SR 9). Currently it is a surface road, built on new right-of-way and the rebuilding of Branan Field Road, but there are plans, in the future, for a full freeway.
Planned extension
The Branan Field-Chaffee Expressway is to be constructed in ten segments, four of which is already complete. Plans call for the expressway to eventually become a part of the proposed First Coast Outer BeltwayFirst Coast Outer Beltway
The First Coast Outer Beltway is a planned $1.8 billion, , 4-lane limited access toll road in Duval, Clay and St. Johns counties in North East Florida. It comprises the Branan Field-Chaffee Expressway , the proposed St Johns River Corridor, and the SR 9B/I-795 Projects...
around Jacksonville.
History
The plans for connecting Interstate 10 to SR 21 (Blanding Blvd) date back to 1979. SR 23 was originally planned as a toll road by Florida's Turnpike EnterpriseFlorida's Turnpike Enterprise
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise is a business unit of the Florida Department of Transportation , employing private sector business practices to operate its 460-mile system of limited-access toll highways for the benefit of Florida's traveling public...
to meet those plans, but those plans fell through.
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Jacksonville Transportation Authority
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is the independent agency responsible for public transit in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, and roadway infrastructure that connects northeast Florida. However, they do not maintain any roadways.-History:...
and Clay County
Clay County, Florida
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2010, the population was 190,895. Its county seat is Green Cove Springs, Florida. Clay County is part of the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan area.- History :...
worked together to connect Branan Field Road in Clay County and Chaffee Road in Duval County
Duval County, Florida
Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2010, the population was 864,263. Its county seat is Jacksonville, with which the Duval County government has been consolidated since 1968...
. By 2003, the Duval County section was open, and connected south to Branan Field Road in Clay County. By late 2004, the Clay County section was added. Currently the entire route stretches from I-10 in Jacksonville to SR 21 (Blanding Blvd.) in Middleburg.
Original SR 23
The original SR 23 was defined in the 1945 renumbering1945 Florida State Road renumbering
On June 11, 1945, Florida's state roads were renumbered. The old system numbered routes in the order they were legislated, while the new system used a grid.For more detailed information on where each road was, go to the corresponding page.-See also:...
as:
- From a point on SR 25Florida State Road 25State Road 25 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Florida.It is mainly signed as U.S. Highways:*U.S. Highway 27 from Miami to Lady Lake and Belleview to Ocala*U.S. Highway 301 from Belleview to near Sparr...
and 20Florida State Road 20State Road 20 is an east–west route across northern Florida and the Florida Panhandle.-Route description:The western terminus of State Road 20 is at State Road 85 in Niceville. The route proceeds east through Blountstown, crossing the Apalachicola River on the Trammell Bridge, then proceeding...
approximately one mile northwest of Paradise in a northwesterly direction to the intersection with SR 235 in LaCrosse and along SR 235 for approximately .07 of a mile, then continuing northwesterly via Santa Fe to a junction with SR 18Florida State Road 18State Road 18 is a short state road in the U.S. state of Florida. It begins in Worthington Springs in southern Union County and travels eastward for into Bradford County until it becomes County Road 18 at Brooker. As a county road, CR 18 crosses US 301 at Hampton, with its eastern terminus at SR...
at Worthington SpringsWorthington Springs, FloridaWorthington Springs is a town in Union County, Florida, United States. The population was 193 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the town had a population of 199.-Geography:...
and along SR 18 to a point approximately one mile north of Worthington Springs, then northeasterly to a junction with SR 100 in Lake ButlerLake Butler, Union County, FloridaLake Butler is a city in Union County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,927 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,988...
and East on SR 100 to a point near the eastern city limits of Lake Butler then northeasterly via RaifordRaiford, FloridaRaiford is a town in Union County, Florida, United States. The population was 187 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...
to a junction with SR 10 in MacClennyMacclenny, FloridaMacclenny is a city in Baker County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,459 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Baker County. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S...
and along SR 10 to 5th Street then in a northerly direction along 5th Street to the St. Mary's River at the GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
State Line.
Prior to the renumbering, this had been:
- SR 99 from northwest of Paradise to Worthington SpringsWorthington Springs, FloridaWorthington Springs is a town in Union County, Florida, United States. The population was 193 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the town had a population of 199.-Geography:...
- SR 113 from northwest of Paradise to LaCrosse
- SR 49 from Worthington SpringsWorthington Springs, FloridaWorthington Springs is a town in Union County, Florida, United States. The population was 193 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the town had a population of 199.-Geography:...
to GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
At some point, SR 23 was renumbered as part of SR 121
Florida State Road 121
State Road 121 is a major state highway that runs north and south in northern Florida. The road is actually part of a long multi-state route that also goes through Georgia and South Carolina. Some see it as a de-facto auxiliary route from U.S. Route 21 in Rock Hill, South Carolina...
, probably to match Georgia State Route 121. Before that, however, SR 23 had been extended around the west side of Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
to end at US 441/SR 25
Florida State Road 25
State Road 25 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Florida.It is mainly signed as U.S. Highways:*U.S. Highway 27 from Miami to Lady Lake and Belleview to Ocala*U.S. Highway 301 from Belleview to near Sparr...
at Rocky Point, and the southernmost part did not become part of SR 121. It was later given to the county, and may be Alachua County Road 23.
Major intersections
Note that only parts of SR 23 are built, so this listing is subject to change.| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Clay County, Florida Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2010, the population was 190,895. Its county seat is Green Cove Springs, Florida. Clay County is part of the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan area.- History :... |
Middleburg Middleburg, Florida Middleburg is a census-designated place in Clay County, Florida, United States, located 29 miles southwest of downtown Jacksonville, Florida, 16 miles northwest of Green Cove Springs, Florida, and home to Middleburg High School... |
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| Duval Duval County, Florida Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2010, the population was 864,263. Its county seat is Jacksonville, with which the Duval County government has been consolidated since 1968... |
Jacksonville Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968... |
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