How are the roads around the First Coast right now? A look at traffic conditions in winter storm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATE: In a 10:45 a.m. update, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said all southbound lanes of I-95 at U.S. 17 are closed, as all southbound traffic is being diverted to U.S. 17. Furthermore, the northbound on-ramps onto I-95 from U.S. 17 remain open, while the State Road 200 northbound on-ramp onto I-95 is closed.

A rare winter storm moved through parts of the First Coast, bringing wintry precipitation including snowfall for mainly Southeast Georgia.

Across Jacksonville, a bone-chilling rain continues to fall as surface temperatures hover just above freezing at 33-34 degrees. Overnight, temperatures are expected to gradually fall, allowing for the rain to change over to freezing rain and/or sleet, primarily Wednesday morning.

What does that mean for road conditions?

We’re tracking several slowdowns across the First Coast, as bridges and overpasses have already started to ice over, primarily in our inland counties.

Portions of I-95 North near US-17 in Nassau County were closed due to a crash.

There are reports of ice at the I-95 overpass near Jacksonville International Airport. Drive with extreme caution if you have to drive near this area. We recommend you avoid this stretch of road entirely.

FHP reported an accident with injuries on I-95 South at the Georgia/Florida state line. The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) briefly closed that stretch of road for icy conditions. It has since been re-opened, but they urge caution due to the ice.

The Shave Bridge in Nassau County is open, but requires a police escort to cross due to icy conditions.

Ice was also reported on Hwy. 1 at the state line.

FHP said a patrol car crashed in Nassau County on State Road 108 around 1 a.m. No injuries were reported.

In Waycross, the police department said Wednesday morning it has closed the northbound lanes of Memorial Drive at Plant Avenue.

Around 8:30 a.m., a crash involving two semitrucks occurred near mile marker 380 on I-95 northbound. As of 9:30 a.m., the two right northbound lanes in the area are closed.

Emergency vehicles responded to I-95 North at State Road 200 in Nassau County around 9 a.m. As of 9:30 a.m., all northbound lanes in the area are closed, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

Frederica Road in Glynn County is “impassable” north of Redfern Village due to fallen tree limbs and power lines across the road.