Merrill Road at Southside Connector
Better Jacksonville Plan, BJP-1
Status Report is forMay 23, 2008

DESCRIPTION:
Construct a single point urban overpass/interchange at the existing
intersection of Merrill Road and Southside Connector, and widen
Merrill Road between Southside and Wompi Drive.
STATUS:
Current Activity: DESIGN/BUILD PHASE: Construction
by Superior Construction Co. is substantially complete. Final
inspections and punch-list work are ongoing. View
Photographs of current project.
Funding: BJP-1 Program allocation is $17,870,000.
Schedule: Construction is complete. Minor punch-list
work remains.
DBE/MBE
DBE participation goal during construction was12%. Final participation
was 14%.
SIGNIFICANT ISSUES:
The limits of Merrill Road construction were extended eastward
by 1,100 feet.
PROJECT MANAGER: Larry Wehner
CONTACT:
Wendy Morrow, (904) 598-8733
email - wmorrow@jtafla.com