Comments on: Barrineau Park Bridge Won’t Reopen Until Mid-December

By: GH

GH — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:38:24 +0000

My understanding is it was discovered and thought to be serious enough to close the road for safety reasons. Remember that heavy log trucks and dump trucks can cause a bridge that is failing to fail catastrophically. Since it was not budgeted they had to find funds after closing. Red tape and a county and state with no money.

By: bammagirl

bammagirl — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:21:42 +0000

I take this road to a friends house when I go. I got on the road on Hwy 97 (aka Atmore cutoff) got all the way down before I saw any detour signs. My “shortcut” ended up being a long way out of the way. Please put up a sign at Hwy 97 warning of a detour ? miles ahead.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:25:39 +0000

I live on Molino Road. A mere 26 years ago in October, we took a vacation to south Florida for 9 days. We had no clue the road would be repaved while we were gone. When we got back from our vacation, we were pleasantly surprised to see that our road had been repaved. That road lasted 26 years and was still in great condition compared to other roads in Escambia County. I cannot believe that the repaving job is STILL not complete after all these weeks/months. We have risked our lives several times due to lack of guidance from the repaving crew and lack of the “follow me” truck. I’m wondering just how long this construction will continue and how long this “quality” job will last. Indeed there are bumps in the road (literally).

By: taxpayer

taxpayer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:05:49 +0000

dnutjob, I read the story and formed an opinion based on the commissioners statement that “the materials were just delivered this week”. There is no mention of any structural issues with the brigde in the article, nor by the county spokesperson upon announcing the closing of the bridge. I have no idea why the bridge was closed and it really does not matter. I waited in line morning and evening on Molino road and we now have a nice paved road. Was the paving and the bridge closing good timing? I would say no, but nonetheless I appreciate your insight into what is wrong with the bridge.

By: dnutjob

dnutjob — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:25:30 +0000

Sometimes things happen that are not planned, nobody expected the bridge to drop 3 inches in one day, its shifting off its caps. People should be grateful that they get to wake up everyday, instead of being 6′ under,. get your facts before assuming. This comment section is getting more like the PNJs’ everyday. People BE HAPPY AND QUIT COMPLAINING.

By: taxpayer

taxpayer — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:22:54 +0000

Close one road and begin to pave the detour all at the same time. Now we find out there were no materials for the first project. It sure has inconvenienced a lot of us and made school bus schedules even more of a nightmare. Griping will not resolve the issue, but it is VERY poor planning.

By: YELLAR HAMMER

YELLAR HAMMER — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:16:11 +0000

Poor planing, how come materials whern’t ordered and avaliable before project started.