Comments on: What Is A Diverging Diamond Interchange? FDOT Studying Them For I-10 Exits At Pine Forest And Nine Mile. http://www.northescambia.com/2020/02/what-is-a-diverging-diamond-interchange-fdot-studying-them-for-i-10-exits-at-pine-forest-and-nine-mile Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:18:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: MR REALITY http://www.northescambia.com/2020/02/what-is-a-diverging-diamond-interchange-fdot-studying-them-for-i-10-exits-at-pine-forest-and-nine-mile/comment-page-1#comment-406661 MR REALITY Sat, 08 Feb 2020 00:07:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=391191#comment-406661 boondoogle in the middle of no where.... boondoogle in the middle of no where….

]]> By: Clint http://www.northescambia.com/2020/02/what-is-a-diverging-diamond-interchange-fdot-studying-them-for-i-10-exits-at-pine-forest-and-nine-mile/comment-page-1#comment-406621 Clint Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:28:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=391191#comment-406621 The county and citizens need to discuss and push for the connection of Frank Reeder Road and Devine Farms Road. Creating a new overpass (not an interchange) but an overpass across the interstate I-10 would create another very useful East West corridor road that is needed in the area. The connection of the Frank Reeder Road and Devine Farms Road would benefit the whole county and the surrounding area. With Navy Federal Credit Union having so many employees this new connection would help balance and lessen the traffic on Nine Mile Road, Pine Cone DR, and Pine Forest Rd. Soon enough Pine Forest Rd and 297A will be like Davis Highway/Olive Road/University Blvd with all homes coming to area, if there is not another east and west corridor. The only east and west would be Kingsfield. OLF-8 is bigger than downtown Pensacola so it has the potential to be the next best place for everyone. So, as OLF-8 develops there will be a huge need to across the interstate for everyone living off of 297A/97 and Cantonment area, Nine Mile Road can’t be the only east west road. This completely makes since to connect the two roads. Why do it later after they are done 6 laning the interstate? Construction crews will already be there and now the study is underway. If it’s not done now then it will be separate PD&E study and could cost more because the 6 lanes wasn't designed correctly to include an overpass. Let's not wait like we do for most things. Let's plan ahead The county and citizens need to discuss and push for the connection of Frank Reeder Road and Devine Farms Road. Creating a new overpass (not an interchange) but an overpass across the interstate I-10 would create another very useful East West corridor road that is needed in the area.
The connection of the Frank Reeder Road and Devine Farms Road would benefit the whole county and the surrounding area. With Navy Federal Credit Union having so many employees this new connection would help balance and lessen the traffic on Nine Mile Road, Pine Cone DR, and Pine Forest Rd.
Soon enough Pine Forest Rd and 297A will be like Davis Highway/Olive Road/University Blvd with all homes coming to area, if there is not another east and west corridor. The only east and west would be Kingsfield. OLF-8 is bigger than downtown Pensacola so it has the potential to be the next best place for everyone. So, as OLF-8 develops there will be a huge need to across the interstate for everyone living off of 297A/97 and Cantonment area, Nine Mile Road can’t be the only east west road. This completely makes since to connect the two roads. Why do it later after they are done 6 laning the interstate?
Construction crews will already be there and now the study is underway. If it’s not done now then it will be separate PD&E study and could cost more because the 6 lanes wasn’t designed correctly to include an overpass. Let’s not wait like we do for most things. Let’s plan ahead

]]> By: Gene http://www.northescambia.com/2020/02/what-is-a-diverging-diamond-interchange-fdot-studying-them-for-i-10-exits-at-pine-forest-and-nine-mile/comment-page-1#comment-406591 Gene Fri, 07 Feb 2020 04:32:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=391191#comment-406591 the county MUST address their responsibility at the 297a @ Pine forest rd. these folks think that once the four lane is finished on nine mile it will open up the grid-lock but the true problems north bound is that so many travel north on Pine forest or turn on 297a. @ Publix is an accident waiting to happen. The U-turn from Detroit will have a red light and U-turn built out for simi trucks Where the New Forest point complex is going in. and Hotel across with the Appt complex. Pine Forest must be widened on the north bound ide or the grid-lock will last for years. FYI... NO FUNDING SECURED FOR THIS PROJECT AND NOT ON FIVE YEAR PLAN. the county MUST address their responsibility at the 297a @ Pine forest rd. these folks think that once the four lane is finished on nine mile it will open up the grid-lock but the true problems north bound is that so many travel north on Pine forest or turn on 297a. @ Publix is an accident waiting to happen.

The U-turn from Detroit will have a red light and U-turn built out for simi trucks Where the New Forest point complex is going in. and Hotel across with the Appt complex.

Pine Forest must be widened on the north bound ide or the grid-lock will last for years.

FYI… NO FUNDING SECURED FOR THIS PROJECT AND NOT ON FIVE YEAR PLAN.

]]> By: Suzie B http://www.northescambia.com/2020/02/what-is-a-diverging-diamond-interchange-fdot-studying-them-for-i-10-exits-at-pine-forest-and-nine-mile/comment-page-1#comment-406585 Suzie B Fri, 07 Feb 2020 02:43:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=391191#comment-406585 For anyone that missed the meeting, they are still taking comments into consideration until Feb 14, 2020. You can email Nikole Arrant, P.E. - FDOT Project Manager at narrant@hntb.com or mail a comment to: Ms. Nikole Arrant, P.E. FDOT Project Manager c/o HDR Engineering 25 W. Cedar Street, Suite 200 Pensacola, FL 32502 This information comes directly from a handout that they had at the meeting on Feb. 4, 2020 at Pine Forest United Methodist Church. @William, if you would like a copy of this comment sheet for info or to post, please email me. I also have the brochure handout that I scanned in. For anyone that missed the meeting, they are still taking comments into consideration until Feb 14, 2020.
You can email Nikole Arrant, P.E. – FDOT Project Manager at narrant@hntb.com
or mail a comment to:
Ms. Nikole Arrant, P.E.
FDOT Project Manager
c/o HDR Engineering
25 W. Cedar Street, Suite 200
Pensacola, FL 32502

This information comes directly from a handout that they had at the meeting on Feb. 4, 2020 at Pine Forest United Methodist Church.

@William, if you would like a copy of this comment sheet for info or to post, please email me. I also have the brochure handout that I scanned in.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.northescambia.com/2020/02/what-is-a-diverging-diamond-interchange-fdot-studying-them-for-i-10-exits-at-pine-forest-and-nine-mile/comment-page-1#comment-406582 Shannon Fri, 07 Feb 2020 01:48:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=391191#comment-406582 I think they have this in Sevierville, TN when you get off the interstate. I think. Very efficient. I think they have this in Sevierville, TN when you get off the interstate. I think. Very efficient.

]]> By: Beulah Boy http://www.northescambia.com/2020/02/what-is-a-diverging-diamond-interchange-fdot-studying-them-for-i-10-exits-at-pine-forest-and-nine-mile/comment-page-1#comment-406581 Beulah Boy Fri, 07 Feb 2020 01:33:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=391191#comment-406581 I was at the meeting Tue night and studied all the maps and watched the videos. Looking at the plans on the Pine Forest project it does not allow anyone traveling on Detroit west bound to make a left hand turn onto Pine Forest. I asked for an explanation and was told they would have to make a right turn on Pine Forest and then a U turn before Walmart. Now that will only increase problems and accidents. The quests at the 3 motels on Detroit in that area will have a hard time going to restaurants south of I-10 on Pine Forest which needs to be addressed before final plans are approved. Presently traveling south on Pine Forest and attempting to turn east on Detroit you encounter a sign that says 'Do Not Enter', this is confusing to those not from this area and presenting problems for guests trying to reach those motels. The sign should be replaced with one now that says ' Keep Right' and it would be self explanatory when making the turn. I could see the benefit of the new design. The other area of concern is the entrance to Wilde Lake. You will have to turn on the south side of the Tom Thumb in front of the car wash which will no longer be there and go behind the Tom Thumb and in front of Sonny's and across where the pumps are at the Shell Station. The McDonalds will not be affected. The traffic light at the new Wilde Lake-Pine Forest intersection will allow traffic to be about to turn left or north on Pine Forest. I could see a better traffic flow esp around the on and off ramps for Pine Forest and 9 Mile intersections. I was at the meeting Tue night and studied all the maps and watched the videos. Looking at the plans on the Pine Forest project it does not allow anyone traveling on Detroit west bound to make a left hand turn onto Pine Forest. I asked for an explanation and was told they would have to make a right turn on Pine Forest and then a U turn before Walmart. Now that will only increase problems and accidents. The quests at the 3 motels on Detroit in that area will have a hard time going to restaurants south of I-10 on Pine Forest which needs to be addressed before final plans are approved. Presently traveling south on Pine Forest and attempting to turn east on Detroit you encounter a sign that says ‘Do Not Enter’, this is confusing to those not from this area and presenting problems for guests trying to reach those motels. The sign should be replaced with one now that says ‘ Keep Right’ and it would be self explanatory when making the turn. I could see the benefit of the new design. The other area of concern is the entrance to Wilde Lake. You will have to turn on the south side of the Tom Thumb in front of the car wash which will no longer be there and go behind the Tom Thumb and in front of Sonny’s and across where the pumps are at the Shell Station. The McDonalds will not be affected. The traffic light at the new Wilde Lake-Pine Forest intersection will allow traffic to be about to turn left or north on Pine Forest. I could see a better traffic flow esp around the on and off ramps for Pine Forest and 9 Mile intersections.

]]> By: NPC http://www.northescambia.com/2020/02/what-is-a-diverging-diamond-interchange-fdot-studying-them-for-i-10-exits-at-pine-forest-and-nine-mile/comment-page-1#comment-406576 NPC Thu, 06 Feb 2020 23:39:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=391191#comment-406576 How much was spent on 29 to change the merging eastbound traffic onto I-10? Northbound 29 traffic merging into I-10 west has the same problem with traffic merging into the right lane of an interstate. Common sense would lead one to believe to correct potential safety hazards before taking on larger projects that will spend millions of dollars. How much was spent on 29 to change the merging eastbound traffic onto I-10? Northbound 29 traffic merging into I-10 west has the same problem with traffic merging into the right lane of an interstate. Common sense would lead one to believe to correct potential safety hazards before taking on larger projects that will spend millions of dollars.

]]> By: Mr. Reality http://www.northescambia.com/2020/02/what-is-a-diverging-diamond-interchange-fdot-studying-them-for-i-10-exits-at-pine-forest-and-nine-mile/comment-page-1#comment-406574 Mr. Reality Thu, 06 Feb 2020 23:06:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=391191#comment-406574 Wow. This aint cali. No need over engineer this...besides where will the land come from and wtf are we putting so much into navy fed area. Those clowns opened in the middle of no where. Thx guys!!! Wow. This aint cali. No need over engineer this…besides where will the land come from and wtf are we putting so much into navy fed area. Those clowns opened in the middle of no where. Thx guys!!!

]]> By: Well http://www.northescambia.com/2020/02/what-is-a-diverging-diamond-interchange-fdot-studying-them-for-i-10-exits-at-pine-forest-and-nine-mile/comment-page-1#comment-406565 Well Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:21:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=391191#comment-406565 Dear FDOT, anytime you need help with your designs it is obvious there are plenty of us sidewalk Engineers ready and willing to lay our knowledge on you. Looks good, hope it includes that second N bound lane to Pine Forest. Dear FDOT, anytime you need help with your designs it is obvious there are plenty of us sidewalk Engineers ready and willing to lay our knowledge on you.

Looks good, hope it includes that second N bound lane to Pine Forest.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.northescambia.com/2020/02/what-is-a-diverging-diamond-interchange-fdot-studying-them-for-i-10-exits-at-pine-forest-and-nine-mile/comment-page-1#comment-406564 Barbara Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:13:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=391191#comment-406564 For the person who thought the red lights were on the interstate, they are NOT! But, widening Pine Forest is must! Should have been four-lanes when it was 3-laned several years ago, but not enough money in the budget??? Now a real problem!! Nine Mile is taking way too long to finish & should have included PF widening. But since FDOT is contracting everything, the costs are so high that needed projects get pushed. Cutting personnel to prevent paying retirement $$ has caused an increase in the cost of construction, as everything is contracted out & not to the lowest bidder but to who ever has the ear of those in charge. Our government at work!! Spending our tax dollars!! For the person who thought the red lights were on the interstate, they are NOT! But, widening Pine Forest is must! Should have been four-lanes when it was 3-laned several years ago, but not enough money in the budget??? Now a real problem!! Nine Mile is taking way too long to finish & should have included PF widening. But since FDOT is contracting everything, the costs are so high that needed projects get pushed. Cutting personnel to prevent paying retirement $$ has caused an increase in the cost of construction, as everything is contracted out & not to the lowest bidder but to who ever has the ear of those in charge. Our government at work!! Spending our tax dollars!!

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