Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville is a city located in Duval County, Florida, USA. It is the county seat of Duval County {{GR|6}}. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 777,704 .

Transportation

Interstate Highways 10 and 95 intersect in Jacksonville. Interstate Highway 10 ends at this intersection (the other end being in California). The eastern terminus of US-90 is in nearby Jacksonville Beach near the Atlantic Ocean. Additionaly, several other roads as well a major local expressway, J. Turner Butler Boulevard (SR 202) also connect Jacksonville to the beaches. Public transportation is provided by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. The city has the Jacksonville Skyway Monorail, which loops around the central business district and is fairly cheap to use. However, there are very few Skyway stations and as such, traffic is quite light.

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10 - 95 - California - US-90 - Jacksonville Beach - Atlantic Ocean - J. Turner Butler Boulevard - Jacksonville Skyway - Monorail

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Interstate 95 has a bypass route, I-295, which currently bypasses the city to the west. I-295 will eventually become a loop when State Road 9A is completed in the southeastern portion of the county. Jacksonville is also home to the world headquarters of CSX Transportation.

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Interstate 95 - Bypass route - I-295 - State Road 9A - CSX Transportation

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There are also numerous bridges over the St. Johns River at Jacksonville. They include (starting from furthest downstream) the Dames Point Bridge, the Mathews Bridge, the Isaiah D. Hart Bridge, the Main Street Bridge, the Acosta Bridge, the Fuller Warren Bridge (which carries I-95 traffic) and the Buckman Bridge (which carries I-295 traffic).

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St. Johns River - Dames Point Bridge - Mathews Bridge - Isaiah D. Hart Bridge - Main Street Bridge - Acosta Bridge - Fuller Warren Bridge - I-95 - Buckman Bridge - I-295

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Major commercial air service in Jacksonville operates out of Jacksonville International Airport. Smaller planes can fly to Craig Airport on the southside and Herlong Airport on the westside. The city also operates an airfield at Cecil Commerce Center that is intended for aerospace manufacturing companies.

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Jacksonville International Airport - Craig Airport - Herlong Airport

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Amtrak passenger railroad serves Jacksonville from a station on Clifford Lane in the Northwest section of the city.

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In 2003, the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal opened, providing cruise service to Key West, Florida, The Bahamas, and Mexico.

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2003 - JAXPORT Cruise Terminal - Key West, Florida - The Bahamas - Mexico

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