Mathews Bridge Closure Impacts Weekend Events | News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- The Wolfson Children's Hospital "Run 5 to Keep Kids Alive" event is set for Saturday. Repair work shutting down the Mathews Bridge could impact those attending the race.

The Mathews Bridge will close tonight, Friday at 7 p.m. for continued repair work and the bridge won't reopen until 6 a.m. Sunday.

The race starts at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Jacksonville Landing. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the race route will affect traffic on the Acosta Bridge and the Main Street Bridge until about 3:45 p.m.

JSO asks you take the Hart Bridge or the Dames Point Bridge as alternate routes.

Other events occurring downtown this weekend that may be impacted by the bridge's closures (Jan. 27 - Jan. 28) include:

• MOCA Jacksonville - Exhibit Grand Opening from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28;
• Times-Union Center for Performing Arts - Elvis Lives! from 6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28;
• Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center - Jacksonville 2012 Boat Show from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 and 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28;
• Jacksonville Fairgrounds - Pilot Club of Jacksonville's Antique Show from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28.