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30A needs a face lift

joho avatar
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I'm driving home tonight and I catch myself going into the other lane in the Blue Mountain Beach area because the double yellow line disappeared on me.
I mean what the heck happened to it?
I hadn't even had a drink.........then I start to notice heading towards Dune Allen most of the double yellow lines have either been worn off or are just gone in some areas.
The plot thickens, now I find myself actually checking it out "all" the way home and even the white lines on either side of the road have faded out.

I'm thinking to myself this is an accident waiting to happen to a tourist. They could run off the road and hit one of our "monster signs", especially someone that isn't as familar with 30A as I am.

I feel this is very dangerous and should be taken care of immediately!
I am surprised the DOT hasn't moved on this before now.

Have any of you Sowallers noticed this? :idontno:

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joho avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#2
Hey out there..............

Am I the only one that has taken notice to this? :confused:
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#3
No. I just read the above post, but last night, as I was driving along 30A in BMB area, I too noticed as I was driving in the bike lane, that no white line was visible. Maybe the lines are there, but they aren't showing up at night.
hnooe avatar
Beach Fanatic
#4
No. I just read the above post, but last night, as I was driving along 30A in BMB area, I too noticed as I was driving in the bike lane, that no white line was visible. Maybe the lines are there, but they aren't showing up at night.

Exactly, and imagine what the inebriated folks driving on 30A (after 10 PM at least 50% of them are probably drunk) must "not" see as far as traffic lines are concerned.

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joho avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#5
I also checked it out this morning on my way to work and the white lines are barely visible that run parallel with the bike path. Also some of the yellow lines have faded out in some areas.

I truly believe this is very dangerous.

SJ.........have any idea why DOT hasn't started working on these issues?

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Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#6
jinx! I just saw that you posted this last night, and I noticed the missing lines about 11pm last night. You owe me a Coke.
joho avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#7
jinx! I just saw that you posted this last night, and I noticed the missing lines about 11pm last night. You owe me a Coke.


If we can work on this .............I'll buy you a case!
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#8
I don't know why the DOT doesn't seem to monitor that road. Is 30A a County Road, rather than a State Road? I'm not sure. While on the subject, have you also noticed that on the stretch of 30 in Blue Mtn around The Pines, there is a bike path shoulder on the road, but only along the eastern path. There is no bike lane if you are heading west. (I'm not talking about the multi-use path, which is often incorrectly noted as the "bike path."). Interestingly, along the length of 30A, that area is the only place I have seen a bike ln on the shoulder of the road, and why it is only on one side, I have no idea.
30A Skunkape avatar
Skunky
#9
Just keep your car aimed between the big blue signs and you will be fine:bang:
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#10
It's like Bumper Cars, eh?
joho avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#11
It's like Bumper Cars, eh?

County Road 30A

Not only is it a dark road at night it's very dangerous.
wrobert avatar
Beach Fanatic
#12
I don't know why the DOT doesn't seem to monitor that road. Is 30A a County Road, rather than a State Road? I'm not sure. While on the subject, have you also noticed that on the stretch of 30 in Blue Mtn around The Pines, there is a bike path shoulder on the road, but only along the eastern path. There is no bike lane if you are heading west. (I'm not talking about the multi-use path, which is often incorrectly noted as the "bike path."). Interestingly, along the length of 30A, that area is the only place I have seen a bike ln on the shoulder of the road, and why it is only on one side, I have no idea.


30-A is a county road.
Andy A avatar
Beach Fanatic
#13
joho, you are exactly right. I have thought the same thing about the markings on 30A from 393 to 83. They are badly in need of repainting. I don't have a clue as to who should be contacted to alliviate this situation but you are definitely correct when you say it is dangerous especially around the bridge on the bike path across Draper Lake. Anyone, any suggestions?
Beach Fanatic
#14
30-A is a county road.

Then why did the TDC have to manufacture Big Blue Signs to Florida Department of Transportation specs......:bang:
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#15
I think all paved public roads have to meet DOT requirements and standards, but the County designation for the road, means that the County would be responsible for maintaining the road, including striping and paving. I'm not sure about the maintenance of traffic/safety signs, but think that the County would also be responsible for maintaining those. The Public Works Dept would handle it. That area is in Commissioner Meadows district and her office can provide you with the appropriate people to contact.

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Beach Fanatic
#16
I think all paved public roads have to meet DOT requirements and standards, but the County designation for the road, means that the County would be responsible for maintaining the road, including striping and paving. I'm not sure about the maintenance of traffic/safety signs, but think that the County would also be responsible for maintaining those. The Public Works Dept would handle it. That area is in Commissioner Meadows district and her office can provide you with the appropriate people to contact.

In the timeline of events, I would like to see the DOT requirement/rule/statute/whatever it is..they used. I will see if I can run this down tomorrow. From what I know, there are different rules for different classifications of roads.
momof2kids avatar
Beach Fanatic
#17
Maybe it just needs some botox?? :biggrin:
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#18
Maybe it just needs some botox?? :biggrin:

I think it could use some collagen injections, to widen the road enough for bike lanes, and some powder, so that we can see a separation between the lanes. ;-)
joho avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#20
If my memory serves me correctly I remember years ago hearing 30A doesn't even comply with county code regarding the width.
That makes having the strips visible even more important. :eek:
ASH avatar
Beach Fanatic
#21
Not being wide enough in the first place is likely why the paint isn't being replenished. It makes the road look wider than it really is. Maybe someone won't notice and force the county to widen it which would start a battle as to who should pay for it. Perhaps the people who have homes touching the road should foot the bill and then lose out on their property line as well........starts to smell like a beach sand issue, huh? OOPS! Did I just say that...
:funn:
joho avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#22
Not being wide enough in the first place is likely why the paint isn't being replenished. It makes the road look wider than it really is. Maybe someone won't notice and force the county to widen it which would start a battle as to who should pay for it. Perhaps the people who have homes touching the road should foot the bill and then lose out on their property line as well........starts to smell like a beach sand issue, huh? OOPS! Did I just say that...
:funn:
Good one!;-)
NotDeadYet avatar
Beach Fanatic
#23
There is right of way enough there to widen 30a. I believe there is even enough to widen it AND add a second bike path on the other side. But the county has not been consistent about defending their right of way. They have allowed many properties that front 30a to encroach upon the right of way.
The maintenance of the bike path has not been exactly wonderful so I guess it is to be expected that the road itself wouldn't be well maintained either. :bang:
hnooe avatar
Beach Fanatic
#24
Not being wide enough in the first place is likely why the paint isn't being replenished. It makes the road look wider than it really is. Maybe someone won't notice and force the county to widen it which would start a battle as to who should pay for it. Perhaps the people who have homes touching the road should foot the bill and then lose out on their property line as well........starts to smell like a beach sand issue, huh? OOPS! Did I just say that...
:funn:

And, if they HAVE to widen the roads, then the prescribed distance required by the S. Walton sign code enforcement would mean the big Blue signs would then be in violation, and have to be moved also.....hmmm are you thinking what I am thinking?
wrobert avatar
Beach Fanatic
#25
And, if they HAVE to widen the roads, then the prescribed distance required by the S. Walton sign code enforcement would mean the big Blue signs would then be in violation, and have to be moved also.....hmmm are you thinking what I am thinking?


I believe that government signs are exempt from the code.
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#26
Gov't is always exempt from everything, even killing someone, in many states.

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