What on paper was the simplest of Bradenton’s chosen downtown construction projects, which is also the least expensive, has been the most difficult to accomplish due to repeated, long delays.
Most recently, the Eighth Avenue West $600,000 pedestrian safety project, running from Ninth Street West all the way to 14th Street West, was once again put on the back burner after an announcement in September that work was ready to commence. The latest news from the Florida Department of Transportation is that on November 25, the Monday following Thanksgiving, work will at last begin.
The first ground breaking was anticipated in the summer of 2016, but since then, the Eighth Avenue Project has been a ‘wait and see’ endeavor with planning taking place even earlier. Although no reason has been given for the delays, a Bradenton.com article notes speculation from public works director Jim McLellan that FDOT, along with its contractors, may have overstretched themselves.
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FDOT is responsible for the part of Eighth Avenue West that Forms part of U.S 41. Bradenton views the project as vital to its goal of linking downtown to its Village of the Arts. The municipality partnered with FDOT over two years ago to conduct main waterline replacement at the same time as the Eighth Avenue project to reduce costs.
Replacement of the eight-inch water line will be done first, and after that will come the pedestrian safety improvements.
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