Jack Hammer from 10p-4am Roosevelt Mcduff Area

[jaxlore]

Did anybody here this last night? It drove me nuts. I wonder if the construction on Roosevelt I-10 merger is kicking in, or it could be part of this http://www.i10northflorida.com/i10/projects/details.aspx?ProjectID=138
Needless to to say I am not going to be a happy camper if I have a years worth of construction noise to deal with at night.

[Charles Hunter]

From what I've heard, the DOT is repairing the pavement on Roosevelt, from around FSCJ (I saw a new sidewalk at Park Street the other day) up to I-10.  The I-10 work you linked to has been going on for awhile - having driven thru it at night.

[Cliffs_Daughter]

I drive this every day/night, and would be a little more tolerant IF I knew what was being accomplished by cutting out irregularly-spaced rectangular sections of the road and then refilling them.

[904Scars]

I drive this every day/night, and would be a little more tolerant IF I knew what was being accomplished by cutting out irregularly-spaced rectangular sections of the road and then refilling them.

Agreed! Does anyone know what they are doing? Is it just me or was it way smoother before they starting hacking away at it?!

[johnnyroadglide]

This is all the information the FDOT has on their website concerning that project.

Roosevelt Boulevard (US 17) â€" Replacing concrete pavement from Woodmere Street to the end of the I-10 ramp (3.6 miles). Kiewit Infrastructure South Company began January 24, 2011 and should finish in 420 days (Spring 2012) at a cost of $3,880,695.18. Bill Kays/ KCCS is CEI project manager (352-486-6960). Peyton Bennett/FDOT project manager. (2094622)

Doesn't tell us a whole lot, does it?

[Jimmy]

It's terrible.  I live near the Edgewood overpass.  It's been every night, all night for the last week.  And police lights flashing the whole time.  

And I can't see a point to it.  They're making the road worse, not better.  

[cline]

I drive this every day/night, and would be a little more tolerant IF I knew what was being accomplished by cutting out irregularly-spaced rectangular sections of the road and then refilling them.

Agreed! Does anyone know what they are doing? Is it just me or was it way smoother before they starting hacking away at it?!

They are patching holes in the concrete.  I believe it requires them to cut boxes around holes and then fill them in with new concrete.  Have you driven I-95 south between Baymeadows and Philips in the center lane lately?  It feels like like the wheels on your car are going to fly because there are so many holes in the pavement.  Same deal there.  They will be fixing that part eventually as well.

[904Scars]

I drive this every day/night, and would be a little more tolerant IF I knew what was being accomplished by cutting out irregularly-spaced rectangular sections of the road and then refilling them.

Agreed! Does anyone know what they are doing? Is it just me or was it way smoother before they starting hacking away at it?!

They are patching holes in the concrete.  I believe it requires them to cut boxes around holes and then fill them in with new concrete.  Have you driven I-95 south between Baymeadows and Philips in the center lane lately?  It feels like like the wheels on your car are going to fly because there are so many holes in the pavement.  Same deal there.  They will be fixing that part eventually as well.

I know the exact section you're talking about. Try riding that on a motorcycle! Maybe it's just me but I never noticed Roosevelt as a problem?!

[johnnyroadglide]

And just to add insult to injury there has been a JSO unmarked radar unit out there this week at afternoon rush hour right across from the intersection of Park St. You don't notice him because of the workers cars....until its too late. Be careful

[Ajax]

I looked up the project on the FDOT website (http://www.northfloridaroads.com/projects/details.asp?ProjectID=436  ) and at the end it listed a contact - a guy named Mike Goldman and his phone number is 800-207-8236.  I've seen him on TV from time to time explaining projects and I gave him a call.  To my surprise, he answered the phone the first time I called and he was very polite and patient with me. 

He said that they've done testing and found weaknesses in the concrete (I should have taken notes so I could give more detail) and although the defects in the concrete might not have been apparent to those of us who drive this road on a daily basis, he said that it had to be fixed sooner rather than later. 

He also added that at the end of the project they're going to scrape everything down so that it's even.  But I think that's going to be next year some time so we're in for a rough ride for the foreseeable future. 

Mr Goldman said to call any time there are questions, so feel free to give him your comments.  Maybe if he hears from enough of us they'll do the grading a little sooner...

[Cliffs_Daughter]

Nice work, Ajax!

And I thank you Johnny for the heads-up - suppose I'll merge right and take the Blanding ramp now.

[jaxlore]

Thanks for great heads up. It hasn't been as bad the last two nights but who knows how bad it will get.

[mtraininjax]

Agreed! Does anyone know what they are doing? Is it just me or was it way smoother before they starting hacking away at it?!

They are doing the same thing that FDOT did on I-10 EAST from 295 to McDuff. They drill core samples to see how the pavement is holding up our use sonar on the pavement looking for pockets and go in and take square blocks out and re-pour with new material in the same night. Sort of a poor man's Laura Street, because the road is rougher than hell when they finish and causes SOME people to slow down, not me, of course I run people over and flick them the bird for driving too slow.

[904Scars]

Sort of a poor man's Laura Street, because the road is rougher than hell when they finish and causes SOME people to slow down, not me, of course I run people over and flick them the bird for driving too slow.

Bahahahaha!

[moosebumps]

Heads up. They are still going strong this morning.  There are two lanes blocked and the Edgewood overpass is completely closed.  I would advise and alternate route.  It took me 20 minutes to make it from Park Street to the Interstate at around 6:30 this morning.