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Smiling JOe

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That is the word on the street. I heard it at the annex, yesterday, so I am wondering why it takes so long for word to travel around the annex.

Kurt

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What is the schedule on the portion from 20 south to the bridge? Is that next? I heard from a business on that stretch that they had a bout a year to vacate.

I believe that section is on the 5 year priority list, whatever that means. The County wanted to go ahead and buy the property to begin the process. Not sure where they stand with that, but it appears that much of the land being taken is already marked off.

Bobby J

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[quote="kurt, post: 346359"]What is the schedule on the portion from 20 south to the bridge? Is that next? I heard from a business on that stretch that they had a bout a year to vacate.[/quote]
 
I have a commercial peice on 331 south and just heard from my lawyer that we will be getting an offer any day!  :biggrin:  We were told awhile back that it may not happen due to a shortage of money....  This is good news!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">What is the schedule on the portion from 20 south to the bridge? Is that next? I heard from a business on that stretch that they had a bout a year to vacate.</blockquote> 
I have a commercial peice on 331 south and just heard from my lawyer that we will be getting an offer any day! 😀 We were told awhile back that it may not happen due to a shortage of money.... This is good news!

This is great news. Now if they can just find a way to bypass Florala/Paxton and Defunk, we'll be in bidness!

This is great news. Now if they can just find a way to bypass Florala/Paxton and Defunk, we&#039;ll be in bidness!

ShallowsNole

[quote="Smiling JOe, post: 346355"]That is the word on the street. I heard it at the annex, yesterday, so I am wondering why it takes so long for word to travel around the annex.[/QUOTE]

If you heard it at the planning/BCC end of the building (south), the basic reason is that the only contact my office has with them is when we raid their snack machine, or they come down to record something.  I thought I heard it on WZEP yesterday too, but the "official" announcement came as a broadcast e-mail from DeFuniak this morning.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">That is the word on the street. I heard it at the annex, yesterday, so I am wondering why it takes so long for word to travel around the annex.</blockquote> 
If you heard it at the planning/BCC end of the building (south), the basic reason is that the only contact my office has with them is when we raid their snack machine, or they come down to record something. I thought I heard it on WZEP yesterday too, but the &quot;official&quot; announcement came as a broadcast e-mail from DeFuniak this morning.

I didn't hear it from that end. I heard it from the middle, at the [URL="www.NWFTCA.com"]NWFTCA[/URL] meeting.

I didn&#039;t hear it from that end. I heard it from the middle, at the <a href="http://www.NWFTCA.com" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">NWFTCA</a> meeting.

Well, heck.  Seems I was too busy working and/or watching the SoWal Seahawks whip up on PDL in hoops to catch that.  Remember, we are just employees and not news-worthy.

[b]The new section of Hwy 331, in Freeport, scheduled to open tomorrow, Jan 23[/b]

The new section of Hwy 331, in Freeport, scheduled to open tomorrow, Jan 23.

Should make traffic much easier for everyone passing through Freeport.

The new section of Hwy 331, in Freeport, scheduled to open tomorrow, Jan 23 
 
The new section of Hwy 331, in Freeport, scheduled to open tomorrow, Jan 23. 
 
Should make traffic much easier for everyone passing through Freeport.

Matt J

SWGB

[b]Re: The new section of Hwy 331, in Freeport, scheduled to open tomorrow, Jan 23[/b]

I doubt it, usually people get used to what they have.  I'm sure there will be plenty of goose necking and quick stops.  I'd be careful driving thru the area tomorrow.

Re: The new section of Hwy 331, in Freeport, scheduled to open tomorrow, Jan 23 
 
I doubt it, usually people get used to what they have. I&#039;m sure there will be plenty of goose necking and quick stops. I&#039;d be careful driving thru the area tomorrow.

swgb, you are probably correct regarding the opening. I don't even think they are opening it until after some ceremonial tape cutting. However, I can guarantee you that a week after the opening, things will have improved 10 times.

swgb, you are probably correct regarding the opening. I don&#039;t even think they are opening it until after some ceremonial tape cutting. However, I can guarantee you that a week after the opening, things will have improved 10 times.

Unless you are a business owner that relies on traffic and you just got bypassed.

Jennifer Steele

Don't think the ribbon cutting is until early afternoon, and opening later in the day.

Don&#039;t think the ribbon cutting is until early afternoon, and opening later in the day.

[quote="kurt, post: 348657"]Unless you are a business owner that relies on traffic and you just got bypassed.[/quote]I'd guess that the Shell station and the lady with the monkey who sells peanuts across the street, are probably the only two businesses which will be effected negatively by the bypass. Most of the other businesses on that stretch, don't get much traffic from tourists on the way to and from the beach.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">Unless you are a business owner that relies on traffic and you just got bypassed.</blockquote>I&#039;d guess that the Shell station and the lady with the monkey who sells peanuts across the street, are probably the only two businesses which will be effected negatively by the bypass. Most of the other businesses on that stretch, don&#039;t get much traffic from tourists on the way to and from the beach.

[quote="Smiling JOe, post: 348699"]I'd guess that the Shell station and the lady with the monkey who sells peanuts across the street, are probably the only two businesses which will be effected negatively by the bypass. Most of the other businesses on that stretch, don't get much traffic from tourists on the way to and from the beach.[/quote]
 
I wouldn't think any of them do, most people just want to get here, hence the need for a Bypass.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">I&#039;d guess that the Shell station and the lady with the monkey who sells peanuts across the street, are probably the only two businesses which will be effected negatively by the bypass. Most of the other businesses on that stretch, don&#039;t get much traffic from tourists on the way to and from the beach.</blockquote> 
I wouldn&#039;t think any of them do, most people just want to get here, hence the need for a Bypass.

I drove home on the bypass last night!  Loved it.

[quote="Smiling JOe, post: 348699"]I'd guess that the Shell station and the lady with the monkey who sells peanuts across the street, are probably the only two businesses which will be effected negatively by the bypass. Most of the other businesses on that stretch, don't get much traffic from tourists on the way to and from the beach.[/quote]
 
I would bet almost every business on the bypassed route in Freeport will suffer. It's not just tourists who stop at the businesses. The cafes, Kelly's, Mexican Restaurant, even the tire store. Outa site outta mind for locals and commuters. Many thousands who will never see those places again.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">I&#039;d guess that the Shell station and the lady with the monkey who sells peanuts across the street, are probably the only two businesses which will be effected negatively by the bypass. Most of the other businesses on that stretch, don&#039;t get much traffic from tourists on the way to and from the beach.</blockquote> 
I would bet almost every business on the bypassed route in Freeport will suffer. It&#039;s not just tourists who stop at the businesses. The cafes, Kelly&#039;s, Mexican Restaurant, even the tire store. Outa site outta mind for locals and commuters. Many thousands who will never see those places again.

Miss Kitty

Meow

[quote="kurt, post: 349215"]I would bet almost every business on the bypassed route in Freeport will suffer. It's not just tourists who stop at the businesses. The cafes, Kelly's, Mexican Restaurant, even the tire store. Outa site outta mind for locals and commuters. Many thousands who will never see those places again.[/quote]
 
Perhaps they could put up some big blue wayfinding signs with those businesses listed in big letters?  :idontno:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">I would bet almost every business on the bypassed route in Freeport will suffer. It&#039;s not just tourists who stop at the businesses. The cafes, Kelly&#039;s, Mexican Restaurant, even the tire store. Outa site outta mind for locals and commuters. Many thousands who will never see those places again.</blockquote> 
Perhaps they could put up some big blue wayfinding signs with those businesses listed in big letters? :idontno:

I'm not the WalCo PIO, but we just got the announcement from him...the bypass will be open next Wednesday afternoon (Jan 23).  :clap::leaving::cool:  

There is to be a ribbon-cutting ceremony mid-morning.

Yippee!

I&#039;m not the WalCo PIO, but we just got the announcement from him...the bypass will be open next Wednesday afternoon (Jan 23). :clap::leaving::cool: 
 
There is to be a ribbon-cutting ceremony mid-morning. 
 
Yippee!

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