Bethany Reese

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Bethany Reese

The intersection of Post Street and Old Roosevelt Boulevard in the Riverside area is known to cause problems. But now, the Florida Department of Transportation is looking to change that. This summer, work will begin to improve the intersection.

2 weeks ago | actionnewsjax.com | Bethany Reese

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival kicks off Thursday night in Fernandina Beach!The fun starts with the annual parade at 6 p.m. But with any special event, typically comes road closures and heavier traffic. Action News Jax Traffic Anchor Bethany Reese has the details on what roads to avoid. Closures will begin around 4 p.m. South 8th Street will be closed from Ash Street to Centre Street for the parade. Centre Street will be completely closed.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Bethany Reese

Bethany ReeseThu, May 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM UTC1 min readThe Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival kicks off Thursday night in Fernandina Beach!The fun starts with the annual parade at 6 p.m.>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<But with any special event, typically comes road closures and heavier traffic. Action News Jax Traffic Anchor Bethany Reese has the details on what roads to avoid. Closures will begin around 4 p.m.South 8th Street will be closed from Ash Street to Centre Street for the parade.

3 weeks ago | actionnewsjax.com | Bethany Reese

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — April 21st kicks off National Work Zone Awareness Week. This week, transportation agencies nationwide work to raise safety awareness surrounding work zones. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, a work zone includes workers, vehicles, and equipment. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<FDOT statistics show that work zone fatalities make up about two percent of deaths and about two percent of serious injuries.

3 weeks ago | actionnewsjax.com | Bethany Reese

In early 2023, the Florida Department of Transportation started the Lem Turner Road project. This was intended to be just a milling and resurfacing project that would wrap up in the Summer of 2024. However, unforeseen challenges have delayed the completion of the project. On the surface, this may not seem ideal, but in the long run, this could be a good thing for taxpayers.