Comments on: Century Pleads With FDOT To Fix Problem Curve After Another Truck Overturns

By: Melodies4us

Melodies4us — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 05:16:50 +0000

The problem isn’t “the curve”. The problem is truckers taking the curve too fast. Driving a semi too fast IS very dangerous. The speed limit through Century is 35MPH. They would not flip over if they were being careful .

By: Common sense says

Common sense says — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 02:04:04 +0000

Hundreds of trucks travel this same route safely every single day, thousands of cars do the same. Why do we need additional signage and restrictions for the majority of us who don’t obey traffic laws and not crash everyday?

Left lane, right lane, big rig, mini cooper, doesn’t matter if you are driving properly.

By: Century Resident

Century Resident — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 23:53:33 +0000

All I can say is people slow your tail down! You will get there when you get there. And speed plays a very big part of this problem.

By: Truck Driver's Daughter

Truck Driver's Daughter — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:05:59 +0000

It’s not all about speed, folks. Yes, if a semi driver is speeding, then it will play a factor. But if y’all don’t drive a truck, know a driver personally, or actively and often discuss it with a driver, then y’all need to be a bit more respectful and open minded. I know speeding is a very dangerous and not enforced problem in our little town. But some semi’s are hauling hundreds, sometimes thousands, of pounds, stacked up inside a long, narrow trailer. The way the curve it, throws that weight off balance. It does it even in my car, to the stuff in the backseat and/or trunk, so I know it’s rough for eighteen wheelers. Those of us who live here know how dangerous this curve is, and to watch out for it. BUT, a lot of drivers cut through Century to get to Pensacola and I-10. Unless they’ve traveled that particular route before, they’re not going to know to it’s coming. And if I’m not mistaking, there’s signs (north bound I think), stating for trucks to stay in the outside lane, and there was a rumor floating around (and I don’t know if it’s true) that DOT was going to start fining drivers for driving in the inside lane. That doesn’t help matters at all. When it comes down to it, folks, yes. Slow down if you’re speeding, watch for signs, and please be careful. I just spent a lot of time at home recently after being away for a year, and I swear some of y’all are more close minded now than you ever were. Stay classy, Century.

By: Semi Driver

Semi Driver — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 05:30:59 +0000

STOP blaming semi truck drivers. If you don’t drive one, then you have no say-so to accuse them of these accidents. We know how to drive, but the FDOT engineers who designed the road don’t know what they are doing. The signage needs to be changed. I drive in the left lane and will continue to do so every time I travel this area.
If something is not done soon, a hazmat load will end up overturned and then you have evacuations and possibly injuries.

By: nod

nod — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 01:00:10 +0000

OK, THAT IS A VERY DANGEROUS CURVE. TE STATE NEEDS TO STEP IN AND PROTECT IS ALL BY FIXING IT. I’VE BEEN THROUGH THERE MANY TIMES AND ABOUT RAN OFF THE ROAD ON A FEW OCCASIONS.

By: Mic Hall

Mic Hall — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 23:00:27 +0000

Sorry but it is not the roads fault. Yes the road is not what it should be but if the road were the problem and not speeding we would have dozens of trucks roll every week. Certainly several a day. No properly operated and loaded truck at the appropriate speed for the load would roll on that curve.

The way to stop this is to ticket the driver, he did fail to control the rig, and fine the company for the FULL cost of the damage and services plus fines.

By: Bert Dixon

Bert Dixon — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 20:11:11 +0000

How about just fixing the road like it should have been done in the first place! That outside was NEVER put in right when they 4 laned it! The lane leans out and the poles used to lean in really bad! Its been like that from day one, then got worse. STOP BLAMING THE TRUCK DRIVERS!

By: Citizen

Citizen — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 20:05:05 +0000

While FDOT is looking at the area.and soliciting input for the five year plan. I also suggest that the sidewalk in front of the Dollar General Store needs to be removed and replaced with asphalt on the road front. It’s the same way at the old Thrift Store that is currently empty. Please make the entrance into such business along Highway 29 so that cars can get off the road safely and quickly to avoid rear end collisions, You have to peer over especially at night to find the break in the curbs going in and out of there.

By: FYI

FYI — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:22:12 +0000

The 30 MPH signs designating the curves through town and new signs that directed truckers to use OUTSIDE lane were put in place BEFORE ANY of this happened (these last two rollovers and rear end accident). Ask a FDOT engineer about that. Also even after those New 30MPH signs were there.–They were not slowing people down. I was. driving, the other day going the posted speed limit, in the that left lane so I can go into the turn lane for the Food Giant, I had people passing me on the right, going around me then getting in front to turn on State Line Road. I had someone else pass me in the 15MPH zone on State Line Road where the vibrating strips are also. You go the posted speed limit to avoid a costly ticket and be safe and others bear down on you. I almost want to start blowing my horn, flashing my lights and giving them the one finger salute but know that just causes road rage. I think automatic speed enforcement cameras ACROSS the line and in through town is one SOLUTION. With huge signs across on arms over the highway flashing that speed is radar ENFORCED and DO IT!!!! I like that..Slow Down and Smile, has a home town ring to it with a positive spin. Century is not the sleepy little town when things moved on rails anymore it is a major trucking route and artery into the area from I65 to I10 but share the road with townspeople, pedestrians, and even bicycles look at the BIG picture. You’ve heard the term “can’t see the forest for the trees”. This curve is a tree.