Comments on: One Injured In Jacks Branch Road Curve Accident

By: concerned

concerned — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:38:57 +0000

Years ago(teenager) I was one of those speedsters…now thinking back on how dangerous that was n how stupid it was how one mistake could have cost my life n possibly someone else’s ..now there is a lot more traffic on that road they really need to do SOMETHING about it…what is it going to take???

By: NewBie

NewBie — Sat, 04 May 2013 14:23:11 +0000

Here we go again, I’m new to the Northend and drive that road daily and like all the comments say it’s like a Dragstrip. However over the past 6 months or so I have see surveyors all along Jacks Branch and Hwy 99 and I stopped and asked what was up, well I was told they were measuring for a road widening project, so depending on how our county works we should see some action soon enough.
Hopefully sooner than later.

By: GregC

GregC — Sat, 04 May 2013 12:32:22 +0000

I live on jacks branch rd . Should be called the jacks branch 500 . i even see people pass on the bridge in front of my house .

By: deBugger

deBugger — Sat, 04 May 2013 12:05:08 +0000

1st – You can’t just arbitrarily install speed bumps on a through road, regardless of a few statistically-probable accidents occurring, or the increase in the number of just plain bad drivers. To request such a thing is to admit you want a Nanny State. Probably want to take away our 2d & 4th Amendment Rights, as well.

2d – That curve is notorious for its “Double Dips”. Even @ legal speeds, these tend to bounce & toss a vehicle toward the opposite side of the road, due to simple physics. If the Road Dept. would correct these dangerous flaws, the curve would be less of an issue.

3d – Yes, it’s been needing a re-surfacing & widening for years. Bicyclist LOVE the thrills & adventure. I know, I used to be one.

By: well

well — Sat, 04 May 2013 11:35:28 +0000

Lots of people being hurt on Interstate 10 also.
Maybe widening it and make the speed limit 45 would help.

Or maybe we could all start paying attention while Driving.

By: neighbor2

neighbor2 — Sat, 04 May 2013 08:33:19 +0000

When people leave Muskogee rd onto Jacks Branch rd they think it is the third turn at a super speedway.Speed bumps for the first mile would stop this…I have seen to many wrecks,people hit while walking,and killed.Why because people are STUPID….But people will continue to be hurt and killed until the drivers slow down….

By: Sue B

Sue B — Sat, 04 May 2013 04:23:32 +0000

I was on there yesterday heading out to look for a lost animal. I have never taken that route before and was very paranoid when someone would meet me and be over the center line. I had numerous trucks come up behind me at a high rate of speed and just buzz around and pass me yet I was doing the speed limit. I was actually heading to the Barrineau Park Rd area so I knew I had a ways to go and wasn’t poking along. Widening the road would probably make them feel they could just go faster. Country roads can be dangerous if people aren’t careful. Hwy 97 going to Atmore is another one.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Fri, 03 May 2013 23:05:02 +0000

of course… reflectors! that will all the problems with speeding, drag racing, and other dangerous things on this road, its so simple!

By: Upper Jacks Branch

Upper Jacks Branch — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:09:08 +0000

For Renee:

Amen, sister!!!

By: dnutjob1

dnutjob1 — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:05:19 +0000

Drive your vehicle, and put all your attention into the task and obey the speed limit. Problem solved. Its not the road its is the human beings.