Construction on U.S. 301 truck route around Starke has finally been completed and officially opened. The 7.3-mile long, four-lane truck route on the west side ofย Starke was constructed between County Road 227 and County Road 233.
The new roadway consists of two travel lanes in each direction, and overpasses constructed over County Road 100A, the CSX Railroad, and County Road 229. Interchanges were constructed along the new roadway to provide access to State Road 100 and State Road 16.
The new roadway provides an alternate route for freight-carrying trucks, and will help alleviate some of the traffic congestion on U.S. 301 through downtown Starke.ย
The new route is projected to carry more than 25,000 vehicles per day by 2020, and increase to more than 31,000 per day by 2040.
The project was completed in phases and construction of the alternate truck route officially completed September 13, 2019.
Source: The Florida Department of Transportation
