{"id":808007,"date":"2026-05-19T18:13:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/808007\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T18:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:13:16","slug":"st-johns-county-commissioners-weigh-changes-after-ironman-jacksonville-traffic-delays-safety-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/808007\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Johns County commissioners weigh changes after IRONMAN Jacksonville traffic delays, safety concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 St. Johns County commissioners are weighing what happens next after the first-ever IRONMAN Jacksonville triathlon caused major traffic delays in parts of Ponte Vedra and Nocatee over the weekend.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>18 patients hospitalized during Ironman Jacksonville, including 7 cyclists: JFRD<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

County leaders discussed the event Tuesday, acknowledging frustration over road closures, safety concerns and the economic impact on local businesses. They said they will take part in an after-action review with Jacksonville officials to discuss possible changes before the race returns.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are going to add an agenda item\u2026to have a brief discussion about the Ironman triathlon this week,\u201d Commission Chair Clay Murphy said at the meeting.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Krista Joseph said she received notice about road closures only the day before the race and was concerned by the decision to keep some streets open to both motorists and cyclists.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was too late to do anything about it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Zach Stinson, an athlete, was hit by a truck at the corner of Bobcat Lane and Crosswater Parkway<\/a> just before the 50-mile mark of the course.<\/p>\n

Joseph also said many businesses suffered losses during the event, singling out Fresh Market as among those hit hardest.<\/p>\n

The St. Johns County Sheriff\u2019s Office said deputies worked with Jacksonville officers throughout the race to manage traffic and protect both drivers and cyclists.<\/p>\n

Not all commissioners want the event to leave the county. Commissioner Christian Whitehurst said he supports keeping the triathlon in Northeast Florida while urging organizers to apply lessons learned. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d love to have it come through District 1,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

County leaders said the after-action review with Jacksonville officials will examine traffic planning, public notice and safety measures to try to avoid similar problems in future races.<\/p>\n

Mayor Donna Deegan said there will be meetings to make tweaks to the next IRONMAN event to address the issues.<\/p>\n

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