[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Are you serious? Where do you see potholes?

Take a ride southbound on Morse south of 466. One day I counted 12 within 50 yards, some fixed with a poor quality patch. Also many on 466A east bound just west of Morse.

[Bogie Shooter]

And 301 and 441/27 and the turnpike.......
Just where is the developer? Some have a one track mind, negative.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Are you serious? Where do you see potholes?....

Not exacftly what we called potholes in Ohio, but there are lots of broken pavement areas on lots of stretches of Morse. They can certainly rattle your car around, and I think it's very reasonable to call them potholes.

You must not get out much, Doc! LOL!!

[golf2140]

You call them pot holes, wow. Really looking for something to complain about travel I-95 from Delaware Line north into Pennsylvania.

[Vladimir]

Yep...I was wondering if anyone else noticed the potholes on Morse and Buena Vista...reminds me of back home East. The county does not seem to notice or knows how to patch them properly.

In addition many sidewalks (especially Pinellas Dr) show numerous chips and breaks from a poor initial install. Contractors came by to try and patch them but once again it made a bigger mess since it was not done correctly.

[graciegirl]

Here is the telephone number and email if anyone wants to tell them what they think;

Road & Bridge | Sumter County, FL - Official Website

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by Vladimir

Yep...I was wondering if anyone else noticed the potholes on Morse and Buena Vista...reminds me of back home East. The county does not seem to notice or knows how to patch them properly.

In addition many sidewalks (especially Pinellas Dr) show numerous chips and breaks from a poor initial install. Contractors came by to try and patch them but once again it made a bigger mess since it was not done correctly.

I personally called Sumter county about the very poor quality of the "repairs" of the concrete in Pinellas, I was told, it was to late to go back after the company that did the repairs..... can you believe that!!!!

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Here is the telephone number and email if anyone wants to tell them what they think;

Road & Bridge | Sumter County, FL - Official Website

Got you the first time. But I might gently suggest that this is a forum. People are allowed to discuss. Or be disgusted.

There are quite a few potholes in our area. And I don't get it, because there is no freezing/thawing issue here.

[Fredster]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Got you the first time. But I might gently suggest that this is a forum. People are allowed to discuss. Or be disgusted.

There are quite a few potholes in our area. And I don't get it, because there is no freezing/thawing issue here.

I have seen a few potholes while driving around TV,
but in my opinion they are really minor in size and numbers
to what is encountered up north!
I don’t see this as a huge problem, in fact as I drive around in TV and outdide the bubble,
I am am always appreciative of the generally nice road conditions because of the lack of the freeze/thawing that you mention!

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Fredster

I have seen a few potholes while driving around TV,
but in my opinion they are really minor in size and numbers
to what is encountered up north!
I don’t see this as a huge problem, in fact as I drive around in TV and outdide the bubble,
I am am always appreciative of the generally nice road conditions because of the lack of the freeze/thawing that you mention!

You are right, definitely not the axle-breakers we had in western PA.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Here is the telephone number and email if anyone wants to tell them what they think;

Road & Bridge | Sumter County, FL - Official Website

Originally Posted by CFrance

Got you the first time. But I might gently suggest that this is a forum. People are allowed to discuss. Or be disgusted.

There are quite a few potholes in our area. And I don't get it, because there is no freezing/thawing issue here.

And of course all these posts complaining will solve the problem.
Call the county, that does require some effort, and express that complaint.

[bonrich]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Are you serious? Where do you see potholes? I assume there might be a few somewhere but can't remember seeing them here in TV. Your characterization of "potholes everywhere" is absurd.

In fact, one of the things that I notice when I I return from a visit up north is how nice the streets are, specifically, the lack of potholes.

Don't know what major North-South route you use to travel, Buena Vista or Morse, but once you travel above 466A, the potholes are there!! I erred in not saying that the Developer could put pressure on the County to service those major roads. What I feel as I bounce when I use these major routes is certainly not absurd. Once exiting those two roads, and into the residences, all is fine, no absurdity there!!

[Mleeja]

I drove Morse Blvd today all the way from El Camino to the Colony Rec Center. The only place I saw any “potholes” was between Stillwater Trail and the first Odell Loop. Even then, being from Indiana, I would not call these potholes. More like the final layer of the asphalt has broken. They were maybe an inch deep. If you want potholes, go to Indiana, Ohio, or Michigan in March after a few freezes and thaws. There you will find potholes!

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Mleeja

I drove Morse Blvd today all the way from El Camino to the Colony Rec Center. The only place I saw any “potholes” was between Stillwater Trail and the first Odell Loop. Even then, being from Indiana, I would not call these potholes. More like the final layer of the asphalt has broken. They were maybe an inch deep. If you want potholes, go to Indiana, Ohio, or Michigan in March after a few freezes and thaws. There you will find potholes!

Being from Ohio, gotta agree.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Got you the first time. But I might gently suggest that this is a forum. People are allowed to discuss. Or be disgusted.

There are quite a few potholes in our area. And I don't get it, because there is no freezing/thawing issue here.

A sub-standard base combined with sub-standard overlay materials is a recipe for the potholes we are beginning to see. The overlay on most of the roads in The Villages are at a point of starting to break down; just look at the surfaces at night when lights are shining on the roads and look at all the ripples and ridges and you'll understand why all the roads are getting really rough.