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Study lays out three alternatives for Oakleaf–State Road 23 connector; estimated construction $90–$100 million
Summary
A North Florida TPO consultant presented three corridor alternatives to connect State Road 23 (First Coast Expressway) to Oakleaf/Cheswick Oaks, estimating a full four‑lane arterial could cost $90–$100 million and recommending phased design and funding steps.
Terry Shaw of consultant Kimley‑Horn presented a North Florida TPO study to the Board of County Commissioners on April 22 proposing three alternate alignments to connect the Oakleaf Plantation interchange at State Road 23 (First Coast Expressway) east to the Chesapeake Oaks/Cheswick Oaks area. County engineer Richard Smith and Clark Letter of the TPO joined the presentation and took questions from commissioners and public commenters.
Shaw said the county has experienced roughly 12% population growth in the corridor over the last decade and noted limited east–west access creates long detours for short cross‑county trips and can slow emergency response: "If you're on Chesapeake Oaks at the south end of the corridor and you want to go to Oakleaf Plantation, it's just over a…
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