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Old 11-17-2022, 07:32 AM
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Over the past 3 weeks or so we have seen the development of a large sidewalk along route 44 that starts in Wildwood and has gone well past lake Okahumpka park, is now terminated somewhere near the Continental Clubhouse with excavation almost to Morse. Does anyone have an idea why? This seems like a huge waste in Sumter tax money.
Federal law includes sidewalks in most highway projects in or near communities. The idea is to keep pedestrians and bicycles etc off the highways. Do I agree with it, no. But it is your Federal dollars at work. There’s federal money in every state highway, so they need to follow federal guidelines.