Comments on: Transportation Plan Includes $48 Million In North Escambia Improvements

By: Janice Parker

Janice Parker — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:56:07 +0000

P.S. also wonder what the results from the traffic counters that were placed by the county were.

By: Janice Parker

Janice Parker — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:05:14 +0000

We know that Pineville Rd will not be paved for years. At least they graded it this week for the first time in almost two months. It was so bad that some of us were using Occie Phillips to get out of the woods. Before they pave it, they’re going to have to install pipes under some of the low places, and force some owners to install pipes under driveways. What a lot of people don’t know is that it was designated as an evacuation route years ago. If they would go ahead and pave Phillips, it would help us a lot. All of you are right about 99. It needs widening and resurfacing badly.

By: Engineer In the Business

Engineer In the Business — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:45:28 +0000

As cheap as projects like these are being bid these days, that 48 million dollars worth of work will go for about half that amount…really…which unfortunately will give FDOT a hefty sum to send to another district in the state.

By: interested reader

interested reader — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:52:24 +0000

I totally agree with Mr. Bethea! South Hwy. 99 is in terrible condition plus being so narrow that a school bus and a log truck cannot meet each other without one getting off the road. Our children are too precious to be in this situation. There is a lot of traffic on this hwy. and anyone who lives on it will tell you it is unsafe. Maybe the TPO should drive on s hwy. 99 and then decide if Crabtree Church Rd. really needs to be widened before work is done on S. Hwy. 99.

By: nrfaktor

nrfaktor — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:15:01 +0000

I too agree with Kevin. Hwy 99 (especially between 97 and the state line) is horrible. I wish too they could widen West Hwy 4 the entire way. Is is much too narrow for all of the traffic. Maybe someday……….

By: dnl

dnl — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:01:42 +0000

I’m for any improvements to roads or bridges on the North end but I have to wonder who is making the decision to widen the shoulder of Crabtree Church road. I’m with you Kevin, South Hwy 99 is in poor shape–an accident waiting to happen.

By: Rez

Rez — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:00:33 +0000

The oldest road in the county is still to be paved, Pineville Rd…..Oh, how could I forget…that one is all about politics!!!!

By: Margaret Corley Jackson

Margaret Corley Jackson — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:08:32 +0000

Hope they fill in the potholes on their way to the railroad crossing on Arthur Brown Road!

By: Kevin Bethea

Kevin Bethea — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:12:30 +0000

They want to pave shoulders on Crabtree Church Rd, and it is already wider than South Highway 99, this doesn’t make any sense! I guess that when a log truck dead ends a school bus, maybe they will consider 99 then!!