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All eastbound lanes were closed on the Mathews Bridge Monday

The lanes were closed due to a crash. Traffic was been slowed for over an hour.
Credit: Natalie Thurlow
A viewer submitted this photo of traffic on the Buckman Bridge.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Update Tuesday 7:41 p.m.: Traffic is now moving.

All eastbound lanes on the Mathews Bridge were closed as of 7 p.m. Tuesday.

A traffic alert from FL511 said the closure is due to a crash.

Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department Captain Eric Prosswimmer said they were not currently working on an accident, but there was a crash earlier. A pickup trailer ran over the median wall, he said. 

Drivers were reporting standstill traffic as far back as 6 p.m.

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