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Herschel Street Electric Improvement Project

Estimated Dates & Work Schedule

Anticipated Start Date: 2025-10-26
Anticipated End Date: 2026-09-30
*Start and completion dates are subject to change. JEA will not be working on City of Jacksonville holidays:  In some circumstances extended hours and weekends may be required.

Project Objective

JEA is continuing work on a project to replace and upgrade the power lines and electrical equipment in the Avondale area. This project is occurring in multiple phases, with Phase 2 taking place on St Johns Avenue between Talbot Avenue and McDuff Avenue.  

This work includes replacing any outdated or deteriorating power poles along the project route, as well as installing new conductors, trip savers, and hook switches. Once complete, these upgrades will increase the system’s capacity to handle higher electrical loads, improve reliability for customers, and support future growth in the area.

Please see the work area maps below for further details. 

Construction Areas

The work will occur along the City of Jacksonville rights-of-way and utility easements and will not involve the individual electric meters for homes or businesses. 

Construction Conditions

Residents can expect large utility trucks in the area as work progresses. Prior to placement, utility poles may be dropped off or temporarily staged in the public right-of-way. Customers may experience some detours and lane closures around the work area while this work is in progress. Traffic control personnel may be utilized to help direct traffic around the construction area. 

There may be times when driveways are temporarily blocked while crews are working in the immediate area. Crews will knock on doors to provide time to move vehicles prior to blocking any driveways. Please observe all construction signs, detours and general directions provided by the crews working on-site.

Tree Trimming and Vegetation Management

JEA tree contractors may be required to complete some tree trimming and removals prior to electric crews performing the necessary upgrades. Customers will be notified in advance by JEA Forestry staff prior to any tree(s) being removed on/near your property. Please contact JEA Project Outreach at 904-665‐7500 if you have any questions regarding a specific tree.

Planned Power Outages

Customers will experience brief power outages as a result of this work. JEA crews will be required to temporarily shut off power to each individual home to switch each electric service over to the new power line. Customers will be notified prior to any prolonged (more than 1 hour) planned electric outages.

St. Johns Avenue Planned Power Outages & Overnight Work - 11/30-12/19

Crews will be working to complete installation of the new electric line in this phase, and once completed, they will transfer service to the newly installed line. As a result, some customers along the project route may experience a brief overnight power outage of 1-2 hours during this process. 

For the safety of crews and the public, we will be required to temporarily route traffic around the work area on St. Johns Avenue between Talbot Avenue and McDuff Avenue while crews are actively working. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) will be on site to assist with traffic. This work is being completed overnight to minimize disruption during peak traffic periods. Please see the work area map below. 

Herschel Street Electric Improvement Project Work Area Map

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    JEA works hard to provide reliable services in an environmentally friendly way at a fair price.

  • Tree Trimming

    JEA studies tree growth in Jacksonville and trims around electric lines every 2.5 years. JEA also removes hazardous branches when necessary and proudly follows strict national standards for tree care operations.

  • Vegetation Management

    As your utility provider, JEA makes sure tree limbs and other vegetation doesn’t grow into or blow into the power lines and cause outages all year long and especially during storms.

  • Move Over Law

    Florida Law says that drivers must move over into another lane or slow down to 20 mph below the posted speed limit when passing utility vehicles.

  • Site Restoration

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