It is clear that the need for four-laning 331 is waaaaaaaaaaay overdue. And the bridge is the most expensive piece to that project. It is also clear that the state and federal governments are not going to do much. One reason for this may be the mixed messages they recieve from local governments concerning toll/no toll and such.
I share Bob's disgust with Bay County having 4 north/south corridors four-laned and Walton having zero. Looks like the state could have carved us out some of that funding. But the time is past due to move forward any way possible short of a toll road, so the sales tax idea is probably our best option at this time. I hate taxes, but I would give this option alot of consideration if a four-laned evacuation route all the way to Alabama is the end result.
I share Bob's disgust with Bay County having 4 north/south corridors four-laned and Walton having zero. Looks like the state could have carved us out some of that funding. But the time is past due to move forward any way possible short of a toll road, so the sales tax idea is probably our best option at this time. I hate taxes, but I would give this option alot of consideration if a four-laned evacuation route all the way to Alabama is the end result.
