Morse Blvd Paving Project - What Happened

[wjk1912totv]

The Morse Blvd paving project has come to a halt after only about 1/8 completion. Seems no workers have been on site for over two weeks and all paving equipment has been removed. The areas that needed repaving the most are untouched while the Morse Blvd left lane from SR44 to a short distance past Colony Plaza has been repaved over roadway that was in very good condition. What has happened? Why are they not moving ahead while there is less traffic on the roads.

[EdFNJ]

I was wondering the same thing. The project has "stopped and started" quite often over the last couple months. I'm just guessing but it might have something to do with the Pandemic? Oil is so cheap you'd think they'd want to move fast as I think oil is a major part of the mix they use. I'm sure they won't leave it that way but like you said, the worst section of Morse haven't been touched. I'm sure it will be done soon. Once they start they can knock it off very fast.

[tophcfa]

Non Essential work ????

[Nucky]

I don't know about the Non Essential Thing! One of the Hot Spots in Jersey is :boom:ing as far as concrete and asphalt work is concerned. I wonder why it wouldn't be the same down here? We are definitely not a Hot Spot like Bergen County in Jersey.

I'm almost certain they will get the job done when possible. They (The Supplier) have more than one job going a a time. The customers who agree to wait may get a better price because they are in no hurry, just their residents are.

[EdFNJ]

Non Essential work ???? Doubt it. It's been going on for months up until about 2 weeks ago.

[rjn5656]

I was told by our CDD rep that they moved to another project and then will be back to finish. Reasoning was based on virus considerations for the other project, this being a better time to finish that one first.

[Pballer]

Maybe they decided not to waste any more taxpayer dollars repaving a road that doesn't need repaving.

[WhoDat]

The worst part of the road is between 466A and Sumter Landing and that par should have been done first. Most of the part the did was not bad in the first place.

[UpNorth]

Maybe they went south to build new roads so that more houses could be started.

[EdFNJ]

Maybe they decided not to waste any more taxpayer dollars repaving a road that doesn't need repaving. Or they are getting paid more to do the parking lot at Mallory Country Club ..... :boom:

Disclaimer: I have no idea, just kidding (sorta).

[jet10s]

The Morse Blvd paving project has come to a halt after only about 1/8 completion. Seems no workers have been on site for over two weeks and all paving equipment has been removed. The areas that needed repaving the most are untouched while the Morse Blvd left lane from SR44 to a short distance past Colony Plaza has been repaved over roadway that was in very good condition. What has happened? Why are they not moving ahead while there is less traffic on the roads.
typical sumter county -- their disorganization is chaotic at best

[wjk1912totv]

The Morse Blvd paving project has come to a halt after only about 1/8 completion. Seems no workers have been on site for over two weeks and all paving equipment has been removed. The areas that needed repaving the most are untouched while the Morse Blvd left lane from SR44 to a short distance past Colony Plaza has been repaved over roadway that was in very good condition. What has happened? Why are they not moving ahead while there is less traffic on the roads.
Still no definitive answer as to why work has stopped.

[champion6]

Still no definitive answer as to why work has stopped.Please begin calling Sumter County offices to find your answer. I suggest you start with the Public Works Department. Good luck.

[JoMar]

Still no definitive answer as to why work has stopped.

You expect to get one here?

[xkeowner]

The contraption which rips up the old paving was returned to the side of Morse next to Havana golf course this afternoon. Possible indication of work resuming soon, but I am not holding my breath

[Bogie Shooter]

Who cares? It will get done when it is done......

[EdFNJ]

Who cares? It will get done when it is done...... Well, rather than "who cares" (because obviously the OP does) why not just say YOU don't care then everyone can give you a +1?

In any case I don't "care" but I was very curious (there is a difference) as to why they stopped. This morning spoke to one of the guys paving the Mallory CC parking lot when we walked by who was not doing much of anything and who seemed like some sort of supervisor :) of that job and he said he was told equipment was pulled to do some lots and other spots and when completed roads will start again. Not sure if it true or not but that's what he said and we will find out soon enough. **IF** that's the case there would have had to be some sort of agreement between The Villages and whoever is in charge of paving the roads. Maybe they wanted to get the lots paved before the CC started getting busy again?

[Rapscallion St Croix]

They were working on it today.

[EdFNJ]

They were working on it today. Interesting. They had finished Mallory parking lot around 10:30am and all the big equipment was sitting out on the street just after the circle. Maybe he was right.

[thomp679]

They were working on it today.

Shows you the clout of TOTV. People start to raise questions and boom...the problem is corrected. Now...what else do the people want (except opening up pickleball)?

[EdFNJ]

Shows you the clout of TOTV. People start to raise questions and boom...the problem is corrected. Now...what else do the people want (except opening up pickleball)? A local Costco?

[Velvet]

Did someone say Costco? :)

[Two Bills]

Costco?
Can't wait for the barbers to open, to find out where and when!

[coffeebean]

Costco?
Can't wait for the barbers to open, to find out where and when!

A Costco opening this Monday? Awesome!!! :a040: