Nassau County Provides Amelia Island Parkway/Buccaneer Trail Roundabout Update

Significant progress continues on Phase 2 operations. Nassau County teams made solid advancements last week while keeping safety and traffic flow top priorities.

Key Activities Completed the Week of April 6th:

• TB Landmark continued welding and pressure testing of the 6" steel gas main
• The gas main has been shifted approximately 80 feet east with a 90-degree tie-in 115 feet south of the roundabout center
• The City of Fernandina Beach successfully installed their water main relocation
• The existing 90-degree bend in the water main has been shifted approximately 150 feet south of the roundabout center.

These vital utility relocations ensure the entire intersection will remain accessible to north and southbound traffic should any future utility maintenance or upgrades be required.

Looking Ahead – Week of April 13th:

• City of Fernandina Beach will connect the relocated water main to the existing line on Tuesday, April 14th — some customers may experience a short water outage (they have already been notified)
• TB Landmark will continue gas main reconnection activities, with completion scheduled for Saturday, April 18th
• MAER Construction will advance storm pipe and drainage structure installations
• Florida Public Utilities (FPU) will begin boring their electric distribution lines and marking vault locations.

Positive Traffic Update:
Thanks to continued coordination with the City of Fernandina Beach on maintenance of traffic, Nassau County has seen a substantial improvement, over a 50% average reduction in peak afternoon northbound travel times between the Amelia City roundabout and Simmons Road. This improvement is largely due to more drivers following the signed Sadler Road and Simmons Road detours. The community’s patience and cooperation are making a real difference in keeping traffic moving. Thank you for being considerate of fellow motorists and residents during these important safety upgrades.

Nassau County will continue sharing updates as the project moves closer to reopening Buccaneer Trail.