Acosta Bridge

The lights keep changing on the Acosta Bridge. How does that happen?

Dan Scanlan

JTA will light up the Acosta Bridge in red, black and green on Monday for Juneteenth, one of multiple displays during the year to commemorate holidays and causes.

The original Acosta Bridge is pictured in 1919. Click or swipe through the photos to see more images of how the bridge and city have changed over the years.

First Coast

The Acosta Bridge: A Century Of Crossing The St. Johns River

Bill Bortzfield

Jacksonville is marking a milestone as the Acosta Bridge turns 100 on July 1.The Downtown span, which was originally named the St. Johns River Bridge, is…

First Coast

Acosta Bridge Will Once Again Shine Brightly At Night Thanks To New LED Lighting

Bill Bortzfield

The Acosta Bridge in downtown Jacksonville will once again become a focal point at night as the Jacksonville Transportation Authority prepares to install…

First Coast

Traffic Delays Expected for Fourth of July Weekend

This weekend, expect heavy traffic and some road closures because of July 4 festivities.Several roads in downtown Jacksonville will be closed all day…

Law & Order

Man Killed In Hit-And-Run On Acosta Bridge While Trying To Change Tire

Jessica Palombo

Police are looking for the driver who hit and killed a man changing his tire on the Acosta Bridge Wednesday around 10 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol says…

Politics

First Read: Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Patrick Donges

Michael Dunn, Stand Your Ground, and a derailed train are in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of…