[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

I am referring to the 100 yards or so on each side of the O'Dell Circle near Mallory CC. It's an area that has been poorly patched at least 3 times in the 2 1/2 years I have been here. They ended just north of that between Stillwater and O'Dell by Mallory. Most of what they DID pave was already in excellent condition. We travel it 3-4 times a day. As for the bridge, I guess they will get to that when they get to that.

There is also another patch on Morse Blvd. near the RAB at Odell Circle South. Someone already posted that the paving is supposed to be completed in November. Hoping this is true as this section of roadway I just mentioned is really a mess of patches.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by pklein9747

I remember reading in the paper that the rest of Morse Blvd (to 466A) would be paved in November.

Found this on the black-site-news dot com. Hope it's wrong:

Resurfacing projects will begin soon on two heavily traveled sections of Morse and Buena Vista boulevards.
The Morse project will cover a distance of about 0.8 miles from County Road 466 to about 1,000 feet south of Stillwater Trail, including roundabouts and the Morse Boulevard Bridge.
On Buena Vista, resurfacing will be done on 1.25 miles of the road from 300 feet south of Lake Miona Drive to County Road 466A, including roundabouts.
Sumter County commissioners Tuesday approved contracts with D.A.B. Constructors, the lowest bidder on both projects, to complete the work. Three companies bid on the Buena Vista project and four on the Morse project.
D.A.B.’s bids were $1.05 million for Buena Vista and $848,889 for Morse.

If it's true, $2million bucks and they don't even fix the potholes!

[coffeebean]

So....which is it? Anyone know for sure?

[Two Bills]

My wife and I think the road surfaces in TV are fine.
Where I live in UK, out in the beautififull Cotswold boonies, our local council does not reckon a hole qualifies as a pothole until it is at least six inches deep.
I am thinking of trading my car in for some sort of tracked vehicle!

[champion6]

From the Sumter County website:
The two resurfacing projects were each split into two parts. On Sept. 17, the remaining parts were put out for bid. The deadline to submit bids is Oct. 18. The Selection Committee will meet on Oct. 22 to review the bids. The Selection Committee's recommendation will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Nov. 12.

1. Morse Boulevard Phase 2 from 1,000 Feet South of Stillwater Trail to SR 44.

2. Buena Vista Boulevard Phase 2 Rehabilitation from 300 Feet South of Lake Miona To North of C-44A Roundabout.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

Seriously? I thought Morse and B.V. were supposed to be resurfaced all the way up to CR44! Guess not. The resurfacing stopped about 100yds north of probably the most messed up patched rough area of Morse! They didn't do the Morse bridge either. LOL. Amazing.

Originally Posted by champion6

From the Sumter County website:
The two resurfacing projects were each split into two parts. On Sept. 17, the remaining parts were put out for bid. The deadline to submit bids is Oct. 18. The Selection Committee will meet on Oct. 22 to review the bids. The Selection Committee's recommendation will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Nov. 12.

1. Morse Boulevard Phase 2 from 1,000 Feet South of Stillwater Trail to SR 44.

2. Buena Vista Boulevard Phase 2 Rehabilitation from 300 Feet South of Lake Miona To North of C-44A Roundabout.

Thank you! May my rivers be dammed! I knew I heard/saw it somewhere. So it was done half-fast not all at once. I Googled the heck out of it but came up with nothing other than the black-site article. I guess it will eventually be finished. If this first part of the job was $2mill this will probably be 5x that. Hopefully this was "guesstimated" as part of this years tax hike.

[EdFNJ]

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[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by champion6

From the Sumter County website:
The two resurfacing projects were each split into two parts. On Sept. 17, the remaining parts were put out for bid. The deadline to submit bids is Oct. 18. The Selection Committee will meet on Oct. 22 to review the bids. The Selection Committee's recommendation will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Nov. 12.

1. Morse Boulevard Phase 2 from 1,000 Feet South of Stillwater Trail to SR 44.

2. Buena Vista Boulevard Phase 2 Rehabilitation from 300 Feet South of Lake Miona To North of C-44A Roundabout.

Thank you for this information. Good to know there is a phase 2 for both major roads and.....all the way to SR 44. That is great!

[mtdjed]

Does anyone know if Morse and Buena Vista have been previously resurfaced from CR466 to CR 466A and when? Reason for asking is that These roads from CR466 A to CR44 are quite a bit newer. Have they deteriorated faster than above CR 466 A?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

Does anyone know if Morse and Buena Vista have been previously resurfaced from CR466 to CR 466A and when? Reason for asking is that These roads from CR466 A to CR44 are quite a bit newer. Have they deteriorated faster than above CR 466 A?

Very good point. I was wondering about that too. I've traveled Morse to 44 a few times. South of 466A, Morse seems to be in very good condition, actually.

[wsachs]

You certainly haven't ever been to Michigan. Then you would know what real 'mine fields' are like!

[rrb48310]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

My wife and I think the road surfaces in TV are fine.
Where I live in UK, out in the beautififull Cotswold boonies, our local council does not reckon a hole qualifies as a pothole until it is at least six inches deep.
I am thinking of trading my car in for some sort of tracked vehicle!

Roads over all in The Villages are fine. I’m from Michigan and the roads are the definition of bad. When I feel homesick I drive to the post office in the historic section to get my fix for potholes, but they’re just minor league.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

My wife and I think the road surfaces in TV are fine...

Originally Posted by rrb48310

Roads over all in The Villages are fine. I’m from Michigan and the roads are the definition of bad...

I also agree.

But my agreement stems from being from Ohio, not Michigan. Are we allowed to agree on anything?!?

[Wayne S. Smith]

Last summer it was reported in village dot com forum that 466, 466A, BV and Morse were to be resurfaced in November and December, 2018. Seems those efforts were directed elsewhere.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Very good point. I was wondering about that too. I've traveled Morse to 44 a few times. South of 466A, Morse seems to be in very good condition, actually.

Yea, I wondered about that too. Everything south of 466A is relatively new especially as you head further south so I don't understand the need (yet) to resurface those roads. Guess they have to spend the tax money. As long as it gets done NORTH of 466A up to where they ended near Mallory (less than a mile) it should be good. I guess they are waiting for the next infrastructure week at County Road HQ.