Martin Luther King Parkway Water Main Improvement Project
Estimated Dates & Work Schedule
Anticipated End Date: 2025-08-31
Dates and times are highly subject to change. In some circumstances, evening and weekend work hours may be required.
Project Objective
A contractor working for JEA (Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors) is continuing work to replace and upgrade approximately 4,550 linear feet of aging water main infrastructure along Martin Luther King (MLK) Parkway on W. 21st Street from Abbott Street to Fairfax Street and from east side of MLK Pkwy and I-95 Interchange to Mars Avenue; and approximately 1,750 linear feet along Myrtle Avenue from W. 15th Street to W. 22nd Street. These sections of pipe have reached the end of their useful service lives and must be proactively replaced to ensure the continued reliability of the water system that serves the community.
This work will include the replacement of the existing water main and 175 individual water meters and services (to the property line) along the project route. This work will also include the installation and/or replacement of 14 fire hydrants. Once completed, this project will increase water pressure, provide improved system reliability and enhanced fire protection.
Construction Conditions
For the safety of our crews and the general public, we will be required to temporarily close one travel lane while the new water main is installed. Traffic control flagging personnel may be utilized during working hours to ensure vehicles may safely pass through in both directions. Traffic in both directions will be permitted to drive (with caution) through the project area when crews are not working.
Contractor work hours and maintenance of traffic may change throughout the duration of the project. Temporary road closures may also be required at nearby intersections when crews tie the new water main into the existing water main.
Please observe all construction signs, detours and general directions provided by the crews working on-site. Please see the work area map below.
Temporary Lane Closures - N. Myrtle and W. 20th - August 4-21
Crews will soon begin asphalt restoration work at the northwest corner of Myrtle Avenue and MLK Parkway. For the safety of crews and the public, intermittent lane closures will be required along W. 20th Street and N. Myrtle Avenue while this work is completed. Please see the work area map below.
W. 20TH STREET AND N. MYRTLE AVENUE – TEMPORARY
LANE CLOSURES:
Anticipated
Start Date: August 4, 2025*
Estimated Completion Date: August 21, 2025*
Normal Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.*
*In some circumstances, extended hours and weekends may be
required.
N. Myrtle Avenue - Temporary Road Closure - August 2025 Update
Crews are now in the final phase of upgrading the existing water main on N. Myrtle Avenue between MLK Parkway and W. 15th Street. As a reminder, for the safety of both crews and the public, N. Myrtle Avenue, between MLK Parkway and W. 15th Street is temporarily closed to thru traffic. Please continue to adhere to the road closure and detours currently in place.
Motorists are asked to follow all posted road closures and detours to help ensure the project’s safe and timely completion. The closure is expected to be lifted before the beginning of the Duval County Public School year, once critical work and roadway repairs are completed. Afterward, intermittent closures may be required to finalize the project and are not expected to impact school traffic.
Access to the Mary Eaves Apartments will be limited but maintained. Residents and visitors can enter the complex from W. 16th Street while sections of N. Myrtle Avenue remain closed.
N. MYRTLE STREET – TEMPORARY INTERSECTION CLOSURES:
Estimated
Completion Date: August 2025*
*Date
is highly subject to change.
This work will occur along the City of Jacksonville rights-of-way and utility easements. Residents and/or businesses will be provided access to their driveways and will be permitted to drive (with caution) around the work area. There may be times when driveways are temporarily blocked while crews are working directly in front of homes or businesses. Crews will knock on doors to provide time to move vehicles prior to blocking any driveways.
This work is occurring along City of Jacksonville rights-of-way and utility easements. Residents and/or businesses will be provided access to their driveways and will be permitted to drive (with caution) around the work area. There may be times when driveways are temporarily blocked while crews are working directly in front of homes or businesses. Crews will knock on doors to provide time to move vehicles prior to blocking any driveways.
Please observe all construction signs, detours and general directions provided by the crews working on-site.
This work will not impact your normal JEA electric, water, or sewer service.
Planned Water Outages
Some customers may experience minor interruptions to their water service. JEA will notify customers at least 48-hours prior to any planned water outages. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience caused by this construction work.
Restoration of the Project Area
Restoration of the project area will begin soon after the new water main has been installed, tested and cleared for use. Upon completion of the project, any existing pavement, grass, curb, gutter, driveways or sidewalks affected during construction will be returned to its pre-construction condition.
Overall Project Work Area Map
