[WhoDat]

The town of Lady Lake or Lake County spent thousands of dollars putting in sidewalks along hwy 441 and immediately set up barricades stating "sidewalk closed". That has been over a year. What's the deal?

[Rollie]

I don’t think it has been a year, but it is a mystery. Another question, why did they need a sidewalk in the first place?

Rollie

[Chatbrat]

look for the $$$$--its Lady' Lake's bridge to no where

[l2ridehd]

Shovel ready project. Your tax dollars at work for you.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Rollie

I don’t think it has been a year, but it is a mystery. Another question, why did they need a sidewalk in the first place?

Rollie

That was my first reaction when I saw them start work. They also built sidewalks along Griffin Ave and Rte 25.

I have very rarely seen anyone ever walking in any of these locations. I'm guessing that some town official's brother-in-law has a concrete company.

I would guess that the delay in opening has to do with inspection and permitting. They probably need something similar to an occupancy permit that is needed for a building.

[My Post]

Sounds like a case for Columbo.

[600th Photo Sq]

Originally Posted by Rollie

I don’t think it has been a year, but it is a mystery. Another question, why did they need a sidewalk in the first place?

Rollie

Only " The Shadow Knows "......mmmmmmHaaaaaaHaaaaaa..AHaaaaaaaaaaa

[Jim 9922]

Hey, it's the South. They're waiting to make sure the concrete is real good and dry. Or, maybe the government project needs a few more committee meetings, inspections and extensive reports to determine that the concrete is really dry enough to walk on.

[EdFNJ]

They are waiting for all the crossing lights to be completed. It it were opened and someone got killed crossing 441 it would be lawsuit time. Note the lights are up and covered. Probably waiting for computer program to synchronize properly or maybe just to be plugged in. [emoji854]


IIRC construction started last summer.



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[Rapscallion St Croix]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

They are waiting for all the crossing lights to be completed. It it were opened and someone got killed crossing 441 it would be lawsuit time. Note the lights are up and covered. Probably waiting for computer program to synchronize properly or maybe just to be plugged in. [emoji854]


IIRC construction started last summer.



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Whoa, no facts please. Speculation is much more fun.

[EdFNJ]

LOL! That's what a Sheriff guy told me that I saw a few weeks ago at Dunkin' Donuts.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

They are waiting for all the crossing lights to be completed. It it were opened and someone got killed crossing 441 it would be lawsuit time. Note the lights are up and covered. Probably waiting for computer program to synchronize properly or maybe just to be plugged in. [emoji854]


IIRC construction started last summer.



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I’m guessing that this explanation is correct or close to being correct. If they had made the sidewalks wider they would have been good for bikes and golf carts. Few people will ever walk on them....... a waste of money.

[WhoDat]

Originally Posted by justjim

I’m guessing that this explanation is correct or close to being correct. If they had made the sidewalks wider they would have been good for bikes and golf carts. Few people will ever walk on them....... a waste of money.

I agree. Complete waste of money. I think we in The Villages are giving local government too much money. Like all government agencies, they need to work hard to think up ways to spend someone else's money. Maybe its a "build it and walkers will come".

[NoMoSno]

441 is a state road. Sidewalks were funded by all FL taxpayers.

[EdFNJ]

What NOMOSNOW says.

They also put in sidewalks all the way up Rolling Acres as well as CR25. There are people living in places other than in T.V. who might want to use them rather than walking along the streets to get home or to work.