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thevillages2013 04-03-2022 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainpd (Post 2079587)
Am not sure how you can expect anyone on this board to know something like that.

Were you not vetted by TOTV to make sure you had the ability to read minds before they allowed you to join? Hmmm , must have changed the policy

Aloha 04-03-2022 04:52 PM

Miles of barrels, cones and barriers. The road surface in places is disintegrating and dangerous. No workers or progress observed for long periods of time. Local government officials do not seem to care, as long as they receive their salary. Oh well...

jmpate 04-03-2022 06:02 PM

Road construction
 
I think road construction completion has everything to do with their contracts and incentives. In New Mexico (yes, the end of the earth), road construction was ALWAYS finished on time or ahead of time. Why? Because the contract included incentives for big bonuses for completion ahead of time....days, weeks, months. In the city we lived in, road construction was done at least a month or more ahead of time.

Maybe Florida needs to take a page out of that playbook bc every day there's delays, there's loss revenue for the state bc people won't spend $$, if they have to fight the traffic, idiotic drivers, the 80+age group that still drives and shouldn't!

DDToto41 04-03-2022 10:26 PM

You have to work faster up North because you only have 8 months to do it in.

billethkid 04-04-2022 07:59 AM

As long as the traffic keeps moving, it is not a problem (for some of us).

PugMom 04-04-2022 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken D. (Post 2079620)
Those of us familiar with the “Big Dig” in Boston may disagree.

:bigbow::1rotfl::clap2: sitting in traffic for 5-6 hours was quick :icon_wink:

PugMom 04-04-2022 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2079667)
I 95 in Ct might have gotten a worlds record for longest construction job in modern history

they still haven't fixed the waterbury mix-master. they were working on it when we left almost 4 years ago, & is still not complete

Stu from NYC 04-04-2022 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PugMom (Post 2080108)
they still haven't fixed the waterbury mix-master. they were working on it when we left almost 4 years ago, & is still not complete

As a good friend said to me some years ago they did have an architectural drawing show how the highway was supposed to look upon completion but it was lost and nobody wants to admit they have no clue how to finish it.

coffeebean 04-04-2022 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Garywt (Post 2079851)
The OP was probably just hoping someone saw or read something about what was going on or an update.

Exactly. OP here.

retiredguy123 04-04-2022 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2079416)
It seems the construction on 441/27 in the Home Depot vicinity has come to a screeching halt. Anyone know when this construction will resume and what might be the hold up? Thanks.

Here is the official answer I got from FDOT.

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

Stu from NYC 04-04-2022 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2080176)
Here is the official answer I got from FDOT.

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

At least they answered you but guess they do not want us to know why this is taking so long.

retiredguy123 04-04-2022 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2080187)
At least they answered you but guess they do not want us to know why this is taking so long.

Don't you feel good that they are doing their best to move things along?

Stu from NYC 04-04-2022 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2080188)
Don't you feel good that they are doing their best to move things along?

Will remember that tomorrow when we have to go there.

Besides we are only the taxpayers paying for this so we do not count.

Tvflguy 04-04-2022 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2080176)
Here is the official answer I got from FDOT.

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

As they said on Seinfeld, Yada yada. We stay away from that area like COVID. Only go up that way for Sams or HD. The area is horrible. I feel bad for folks that must travel there every day.

coffeebean 04-06-2022 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2080176)
Here is the official answer I got from FDOT.

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

That is a BS answer. There has been no sign of any work being done in this section for weeks. I'm not talking about the area where the bridge is in the process of being removed.


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