A worker watches as cranes put a piece of the First Coast Expressway in along I-10 N . of Argyle Forest Blvd . The project started in September 2013 and cost $ 76.9 million to improve road infrastructure . Photo courtesy of Florida Department of Transportation
development opportunities , allowing our population to work where they live .”
The boom in Florida ’ s population means more people continue to settle down in areas such as Clay , Duval and St . Johns . With that boom comes a higher demand for entertainment , healthcare and other community resources . The James Madison Institute reports that more than 900 people moved to Florida daily between April 2020 to April 2021 .
St . Johns , in particular , has proven to be extremely popular , especially for families . It ’ s been declared “ the fastest-growing county in Florida and the United States ,” according to the St . Johns County profile website , due to a population increase of 44 % between 2010-2020 .
A shot of the new St . Johns River Bridge in a photo rendering showcases what the four-lane bridge will look like once completed in 2029 . Photo rendering courtesy of Florida Department of Transportation
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