Comments on: Century Council Discusses Transportation Wish List With State

By: Jodie

Jodie — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:06:54 +0000

I’m with just me….The trucks just need to SLOW down. Many times I’ve driven on Hwy 29 and the trucks are always moving faster than the posted speed limit. Don’t spend needless money on widen or fixing the Hwy….just SLOW down the trucks

By: Citizen

Citizen — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 05:27:54 +0000

“Trucks need to move to outside lane”
There is a new sign coming in to town directing trucks to travel in the OUTSIDE lane.
I was hoping FDOT had BIG plans like widening the road, even buying up some properties to straighten out the curves. You pull out on an almost blind curve in places. Put in a Welcome Center. I think the new drainage ponds were to help with storm water runoff. I think the high crown was put in to attempt to drain standing water off. Walking down the sidewalk with eighteen wheelers blowing by two feet from you is too close. Maybe the next five year plan .…

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:03:40 +0000

CONSIDERING:
“not being sarcastic but I travel that road ,, I always slow down . Maybe these big trucks need to”

Agreed they need to slow down,
They also need to get out of the outside lane.
They also need to secure their loads so they don’t easily shift.

Many have never been through before and may not know the danger before it is too late.

David for informing the uninformed in time

By: Retired

Retired — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 18:20:51 +0000

Thanks to mayor and town council for bringing these request to the FDOT. Thanks to NorthEscambia for publishing these stories. I believe it important and commendable that we are all working together. The people in charge at each level can’t magically know all the needs unless they are brought forth in a constructive way. No one can snap their fingers and make things happen but a patient dedicated well thought out approach is noted and appreciated. Century is a good place to be.

By: munchie

munchie — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 16:48:48 +0000

These trucks are driven by CDL drivers, they would know that the speed limit are for cars in certain situations. If they have driven this road before they should be aware of this curve. Slow down

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 16:24:40 +0000

I hope the state will listen. I have never liked that section of road and I find it difficult to navigate in a regular vehicle. The curve combined with the high slope of the road in the right hand lane are a recipe for more accidents such as this.

By: M in Bratt

M in Bratt — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:42:56 +0000

As a driver that drove big trucks up and down US29 for many years, I can say, that curve is not a problem. The problem is the speed of the trucks that try to navigate this curve. The speed limit through most of Century is 35mph. If that speed limit is adhered to, there is no problem. DOT should consider placing blinking warning signs where the speed limit drops from 65 to 35 at the city limits, and the speed limit should be strictly enforced.. With all the pedestrians walking across 29, day and night, often in dark clothing, it amazes me that there are not more tragic accidents in this little town.

By: just me

just me — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:03:18 +0000

not being sarcastic but I travel that road ,, I always slow down . Maybe these big trucks need to

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:35:48 +0000

I remember the telphone cables used to run on polesright next to hwy 29 in that spot. The poles and cables were constantly being torn down.the phone company got smart and buried theirs cables down the other side of hwy 29. Problem solved.