Comments on: 50 North Escambia Bridges Need Replacing

By: ramblings

ramblings — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:47:11 +0000

I thought Obama was going to take care of things like this with his Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:13:09 +0000

The observation wheel on PB is a 100% private deal.
In fact the county now makes more money from it due to increased annual property taxes and lease fees.

Most of the fuel taxes go to the state and then the counties have to beg for them to be spent in the county.
But yes, 100% of any taxes paid in another state never helps people in a different state.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:36:48 +0000

REGARDING:
“While Rome is burning, the BOCC is authorizing money to be spent on P-cola Beach for an observation wheel that few will use.”

Be ye sure BOCC paid for it? Me know they don’t own it. ‘Twould be silly indeed to have paid for something someone else owns.

David for better bridges

By: Tuf

Tuf — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:24:39 +0000

One point that needs to be made when it comes to new construction or repair of county or municipal roadways in Escambia County (or any Florida County) is that purchasing fuel in your home county provides funds for local roads.

Those living in Florida who purchase a majority of fuel in neighboring counties, and especially in Alabama, contribute little or nothing to Escambia (FL) roadway budgets.

That’s how it works.

By: well

well — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:12:10 +0000

Before these bridges, logs were laid for the horse and buggies to cross creeks and branches.

By: Oversight

Oversight — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:01:13 +0000

While Rome is burning, the BOCC is authorizing money to be spent on P-cola Beach for an observation wheel that few will use. By the way, William, what are the numbers of riders for this new expensive beach toy? Take care of the infrastructure, Now!

By: scruffey

scruffey — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:46:13 +0000

Make the bridges that need replacing toll bridges. When enough toll money is collected for that bridge, use the money to build a new one.

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:30:49 +0000

Looking at the ages of those bridges, there sure were a lot of bridges built in the 1960’s.

By: Friction against the machine

Friction against the machine — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:59:45 +0000

I bet those timbers were treated with stronger chemicals than today…they were meant to last longer.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:50:53 +0000

What Escambia County needs so bad is a group of county commissioners without tunnel vision. Had this situation been taken care of twenty years ago on a pay as you go basis it would all be complete by now. Seems they can only see to the end of their noses, and try to balance a budget that is totally irresponsible. We have an opportunity to better our selves by getting rid of all that come up for re-election. Let’s try something new for a change.