Arthur Brown Road Resurfacing Project Begins

December 13, 2011

Work began Monday to resurface a portion of Arthur Brown Road in Walnut Hill.

Only a 2.7 mile portion of  roadway will be resurfaced, from Highway 97 to Pine Forest Road. The remaining 4.3 miles of Arthur Brown Road, from Pine Forest Road to Pineville Road, will not be repaved.

The project includes the shoulder work, striping and other routine items. Contractor Roads, Inc. will be required to maintain traffic flow at all times, closing one lane with minimal delays during work hours. The roads will be open to two-way traffic during all non-working hours.

Roads, Inc. of Northwest Florida was the low bidder on the project at $966,769.35 to be paid out of Local Option Sales Tax monies. Four other bids were received — ranging from  $1,226,051.90 from Panhandle Grading and Paving to $1,634,740.53 from Anderson Columbia.

The total $966,769.35 project also includes the resurfacing of a portion of Barrineau Park Road, Untriener Avenue in Ensley and Desert Street in Ferry Pass. Additional minor work will also be performed under the contract on Beulah Road, Bridlewood Road, Klondike Road, Eight Mile Creek Road, Leonard Street, Cross Street, and Chemstrand Road.

Pictured above and below: A milling machine is used to remove old asphalt as a construction project got underway Monday on  Arthur Brown Road in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

7 Responses to “Arthur Brown Road Resurfacing Project Begins”

  1. David Huie Green on December 15th, 2011 9:58 am

    It occurs to me that these trucks can’t legally drive over that 5 ton rated bridge.

    Ain’t life wunnerful?

    David for improvements

  2. walnut hill girl on December 15th, 2011 7:56 am

    while they are out in walnut hill paving they need to come on down 97a to 99 and redo that road and while they are at it they can pave crabtree.

  3. 429SCJ on December 14th, 2011 4:39 am

    I could never understand how such a mine field, could be posted with a 50 mph speed limit, and how the cars I have had speed past me, could hold it on the road.

  4. Area Resident on December 13th, 2011 2:12 pm

    When will they get around to the Pineville Road
    Being paved? It was promised years ago.

  5. Cheryl on December 13th, 2011 8:25 am

    Well said Well!

  6. Well on December 13th, 2011 5:19 am

    Before everyone else goes to complaining about an Election year,never do anything or should be doing my Road because it’s so much worse…….

    I would like to say thanks for the work being done in Dist 5. Sometimes you have to get beyond your personal feelings to see them.

    We can all still vote for who we want too :-) .

  7. Bridge Information! on December 13th, 2011 2:43 am

    William,
    Do you have any information whether or not they will be repairing the bridge just past the baptist church? As it stands now there is a 5 ton weight limit.

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