[retiredguy123]

Be careful when driving to BJ's. I went there today, and the new road on the south end from Rt. 441 to the store has several short sections where they have installed brick pavers instead of the regular hard pavement. I assume this was done for aesthetics. But, the pavers are coming apart and creating large potholes. It appears as though the bricks are just sitting on a sand base? Not a good idea, especially since there will be a lot of large trucks driving on those pavers.

[Stu from NYC]

Wonder why they would do this? They should know better.

[Mrs.Guy]

Those brick pavers were there before BJ's and even WAWA.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Mrs.Guy

Those brick pavers were there before BJ's and even WAWA.

I don't know when they were installed, but they need to be replaced with something more durable to handle the BJ's traffic. Every section has a pothole.

It looks like the road is NE 135th Xing. Almost everyone driving on it would be going to BJ's. There are 6 sections of pavers that are obviously inadequately constructed to handle the traffic.

[Mrs.Guy]

Originally Posted by Mrs.Guy

Those brick pavers were there before BJ's and even WAWA.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I don't know when they were installed, but they need to be replaced with something more durable to handle the BJ's traffic. Every section has a pothole.

OK. I agree. If I felt that strongly about it.... I would have called the proper authorities.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Mrs.Guy

OK. I agree. If I felt that strongly about it.... I would have called the proper authorities.

Yeah, I'm sure they would get right on it. Like the time I called about the Rt 441 road project near Home Depot several months ago. I haven't seen any work done on that project since I called. But, they must already know about the pavers falling apart.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Yeah, I'm sure they would get right on it. Like the time I called about the Rt 441 road project near Home Depot several months ago. I haven't seen any work done on that project since I called. But, they must already know about the pavers falling apart.

They'll get right on it just as soon as someone sues someone for damages, or someone falls out of their golf cart because they were driving in the evening and weren't able to tell just HOW much of a pit those pits are between the bricks.

I drive behind Wawa on a regular basis to Walmart, Aldi, and a couple of food shops on that end, and it can be a pain.

But you can thank your local government and their zoning department for keeping the standards low. You have choices in life. One of them is: get higher standards and pay for them via higher taxes, or get low standards and have less you need to pay for, therefore keeping your taxes low.

[Mrs.Guy]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Yeah, I'm sure they would get right on it. Like the time I called about the Rt 441 road project near Home Depot several months ago. I haven't seen any work done on that project since I called. But, they must already know about the pavers falling apart.

Hey, if you are going to be in charge of road construction, you have to learn the difference in the types of roads we are talking about. I hope you called someone from FDOT about the quagmire on SR441 by Home Depot. The pavers by BJ's and WAWA.... well I would think they belong to Sumter Co.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Yeah, I'm sure they would get right on it. Like the time I called about the Rt 441 road project near Home Depot several months ago. I haven't seen any work done on that project since I called. But, they must already know about the pavers falling apart.

Rumor has it that it was too wet to work or was that to hot or perhaps too windy.

[Fredster]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

But you can thank your local government and their zoning department for keeping the standards low. You have choices in life. One of them is: get higher standards and pay for them via higher taxes, or get low standards and have less you need to pay for, therefore keeping your taxes low.

Respectfully OBB…that is simply not always true!
You must have come from a different northern city than I,
if you equate higher taxes with higher standards,
and streets, roads that are maintained better!

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Mrs.Guy

Hey, if you are going to be in charge of road construction, you have to learn the difference in the types of roads we are talking about. I hope you called someone from FDOT about the quagmire on SR441 by Home Depot. The pavers by BJ's and WAWA.... well I would think they belong to Sumter Co.

Here is the email I got from FDOT five months ago about the Rt 441 project. I don't know who to call about the paver issue, but I think BJ's is in Lake County, not Sumter. But, so far, I am batting .000.

Thank you for reaching out!
This project has not been placed on hold.
There are different factors that may affect work on the construction site that can range from weather to labor and materials issues, among other reasons.
I will make sure to voice your concerns to the project team and please be rest assured that they are doing their best to move things along and get the job done.
kind regards,
Lynette Cruz | Community Outreach Coordinator
EXP U.S Services
In-House FDOT Consultant, District 5
Ocala/Leesburg Construction
Office: 352-326-7744 / 352-620-3020
Cell: 352-359-7059
Lynette.Cruz@dot.state.fl.us
Your source for information on FDOT projects in Central Florida

[Mrs.Guy]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Here is the email I got from FDOT five months ago about the Rt 441 project. I don't know who to call about the paver issue, but I think BJ's is in Lake County, not Sumter. But, so far, I am batting .000.

Thank you for reaching out!
This project has not been placed on hold.
There are different factors that may affect work on the construction site that can range from weather to labor and materials issues, among other reasons.
I will make sure to voice your concerns to the project team and please be rest assured that they are doing their best to move things along and get the job done.
kind regards,
Lynette Cruz | Community Outreach Coordinator
EXP U.S Services
In-House FDOT Consultant, District 5
Ocala/Leesburg Construction
Office: 352-326-7744 / 352-620-3020
Cell: 352-359-7059
Lynette.Cruz@dot.state.fl.us
Your source for information on FDOT projects in Central Florida

I guessed Sumter Co.because I know Lowes is in Sumter Co. and so is the Sharon Morse Medical Bldg. but you may be right.

The road construction on 441 seems to be going on since BEFORE we moved here in 2004. Small stretches at a time. Hard to understand when their construction season is year round.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Fredster

Respectfully OBB…that is simply not always true!
You must have come from a different northern city than I,
if you equate higher taxes with higher standards,
and streets, roads that are maintained better!

You can't compare the cost of maintaining an infrastructure up north to the same down south. We don't get several inches to several feet of snow down here every year. We don't get an "actual" winter with freezing temperatures and the need to salt the roads or plow them, which ultimately causes more wear and tear, more frequently, than if you don't have to do that. The two are not comparable.

But this area prides itself on low taxes. That's what gets the votes, what creates the debates, the arguments, the tirades. No one wants to pay more. So then they don't get to whine when things start falling apart because they chose not to include maintenance in the budget.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Mrs.Guy

I guessed Sumter Co.because I know Lowes is in Sumter Co. and so is the Sharon Morse Medical Bldg. but you may be right.

The road construction on 441 seems to be going on since BEFORE we moved here in 2004. Small stretches at a time. Hard to understand when their construction season is year round.

The Lowes on Rt. 441 and BJ's have Lady Lake addresses, so I think they are both in Lake County.

[Nucky]

The area of Bricks, Not Pavers has been there for close to 10 years. It is a rookie move for them to still be there considering the new traffic pattern. There was a poor soul who was having a bad day when we were over that way today and the poor thing barked at us when we offered to make a call for help because she had two front flats clearly because of the bricks. It's shameful. I reported it to the manager at BJ'S and he said they have been trying to get it improved for a few weeks with no luck. He wasn't storytelling, he was sincerely concerned. Let's see what happens.

Is it possible that an Old Union Leader is Buried there? Oooooh, let's get that rumor going. Better than a gate or Walmart Cart Path rumor by far.

Opening the store with the road in that condition is shameful!

Oh by the way. Even though it's convenient, BJ'S sucks, can't believe it but we're going back to Sam's even with their increased membership charge, now $110.