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tomwed 12-02-2014 08:38 AM
My guess is that it will be done when the five banks are done.

Bobcuse 12-02-2014 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by l2ridehd (Post 975254)
466A will be widened by TV for the area from Colony just past where TV of Fruitland Park ends. So that will go quick. The county will widen it from where TV ends to where the 45 mph ends. For the remainder out to 441, the funds have not even been approved yet. So that will take close to forever.

As for the part going from TV to 301, it is the same contractor who did the 441 project. So expect that to be done 2 weeks after hell freezes over.

I feel sorry for the business impact. I used to eat breakfast at the Coffee House a lot. But because of the challenge in getting there I go to Fruitland Park Cafe now. I just hope they don't screw them both up to the point I have to find a Villages option for breakfast.
I may be wrong but as I recall the plan for widening 466A to 441 starts with construction as you indicated from Colony to just past the Micro Track Rd, then Lake County starts at the other end at 441 and comes toward the Villages but stops approx 1/2 mile short of the initial construction from Colony. That 1/2 mile in between has not been funded. Either way, this looks like a disaster.

Indydealmaker 12-02-2014 10:09 AM
It is not uncommon in Florida for the county to steer most road construction to one favored contractor.

That contractor starts work on one stretch, then moves on to another and then another. He goes through the funds and cannot afford to finish what he starts, so the county awards another contract so he can use the funds for previously awarded and unfinished work. And so on and so on.

It is a never ending cycle of ineptitude entirely endorsed by elected officials.

Shimpy 12-02-2014 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dolpterry (Post 975123)
There was a 3 month delay because of right of way zoning.
I don't understand all I know about this stuff, but isn't all that suppose to be taken care of in the planning before dirt is even broken?

JoMar 12-02-2014 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by yabbadu (Post 975068)
Ten Miles plus of Freeway could be built up North in half the time as this project!
Not sure where you live but in PA 10 miles of freeway takes a minimum of 4-5 years...if the weather is good and their isn't an annual budget fight. And then there is the resurfacing required 4 years after completion.

tomwed 12-02-2014 11:02 PM
Route 80 is 300 miles long in PA. I guess construction can move more quickly when they want it to. I couldn't find out how long that took to build, but it's a remarkable accomplishment.

Jim 9922 12-02-2014 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Indydealmaker (Post 975362)
It is not uncommon in Florida for the county to steer most road construction to one favored contractor.

That contractor starts work on one stretch, then moves on to another and then another. He goes through the funds and cannot afford to finish what he starts, so the county awards another contract so he can use the funds for previously awarded and unfinished work. And so on and so on.

It is a never ending cycle of ineptitude entirely endorsed by elected officials.


No system of percentage of completion draws, no retainage percentage until final approval of the contract, no deadline penalties????. If all that is true, here is great fodder for Lauren Ritchie and her "investigative column". It is almost criminal not to include and enforce these in construction contracts.:22yikes:

KYDIANA12 12-03-2014 10:41 PM
This road needs to be completed and take the heavy traffic off the bypass road. We have been here 2 1/2 years and it closed shortly after we moved in. This is extremely SLOW construction and The Villages should push for this to be completed!

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 12-04-2014 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 975169)
There's a FL law that if a road applies for a permit and meets certain criteria, dogs can ride in cars on that road. You'll have to use the one next to it!
How, exactly, does a road apply for a permit?

I can just picture a big slab of asphalt standing in line at City Hall.

CFrance 12-04-2014 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 976201)
How, exactly, does a road apply for a permit?

I can just picture a big slab of asphalt standing in line at City Hall.
Indeed. And how exactly does a dog drive?

tomwed 12-04-2014 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 976205)
Indeed. And how exactly does a dog drive?
I googled it. Fox shows how they do it in New Zealand: click here
My dog would chase his tail. Which might be good training for the circles.

Bonny 12-04-2014 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by dbussone (Post 975112)
What if they are approved by the Feds as therapy dogs?
You never know ! If something happens, the dog might have to take over and drive the car. :loco:

dbussone 12-04-2014 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonny (Post 976273)
You never know ! If something happens, the dog might have to take over and drive the car. :loco:

Great comeback!

tomwed 12-04-2014 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonny (Post 976273)
You never know ! If something happens, the dog might have to take over and drive the car. :loco:
I hope not. My dog is a terrible driver. If he sees a cat on the way to the hospital, I'm doomed.

CFrance 12-04-2014 06:22 PM
I love this thread!


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