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Arthur Brown Road Resurfacing Project Begins

  • 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.

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