The End of State Road 9A

[blizz01]

$800 a pop?

[Ocklawaha]

I still like, General Kirby Smith Highway, Senator David Yulee Highway, General Finegan Highway, General P.T.G. Beauregard Highway, Col. J. J. Dickison Highway...?...?..?

UN-RECONSTRUCTED!

Ah hell, let's just name it THE JEFFERSON BY-GOD DAVIS BELTWAY!

At least all of these guys fought to repel invasion of our soil.

OCKLAWAHA
DEO VINDICE Y'ALL!

[tufsu1]

sadly blizz $800 is pretty cheap for a road sign

[tufsu1]

This has probably been mentioned in another thread, but does anyone know why the 295 West Beltway and 295 East Beltway signs were erected and then taken down?

Because USDOT had not approved the change yet....it isn't official until 2010

[stjr]

When "honors" are decided by politics and the "party in power", is it really an honor?  To me, honor is when people of all stripes go through a process with standards and decide to honor you for your complete body of accomplishments for the good of all, not necessarily for one particular segment of the community ("tax reformists" as suggested here).

Was that process followed here?   Not from what I read.  Mr. Reagan probably wouldn't be impressed.  And, after it's all done, no one will ever know it's anything other than I-295.  Is that when an honor really is an insult?  See the Lockett-Felder "honor" 

[reednavy]

A more proper honor is naming a large civic building/complex such as an airport, municipal building, or bridge. A highway, meh, nothing really special.

[stjr]

$800 a pop?

No, more like billions in tax cuts.  Next, our City Council President will expect a similar honor for his efforts.  Who says you can't buy love?

[CS Foltz]

Did everyone forget about that road being tapped as the ingress/egress for the marvelous facility at Dames Point? 9A will have shipping container traffic out the wazoo on it.....it has to be beefed up and will only last about 3 years before it will have to be redone! Johnny and Mr Ferrin evidently forgot about "Rail" in and out to relieve congestion......Ock this is down your alley for sure! Did not find anything on MetroJax regarding the issue! CSX had the chance to make a killing and did not take it! Sounds like there was some political wheeling and dealing or a lack there of!

[Lunican]

Here is a related article to the port logistics problem:

A Solution to JaxPort's Rail Logistics Problem?

[Coolyfett]

This has probably been mentioned in another thread, but does anyone know why the 295 West Beltway and 295 East Beltway signs were erected and then taken down?

They took the signs down? What the hell they do that for? When will they finally change the name?

[tufsu1]

the official change can not happen until 2010....regardless of the fact that the JTB interchange was finished a year ahead of schedule

[CS Foltz]

Thanks for the link "Lunican"......much help!

[blizz01]

I didn't notice the signage anywhere today - I wonder where they put it (them)...

♪ ♫  ..........I've been through the desert on a road with six names..........  ♪ ♫

[Jason]

I noticed that the city limit sign on the south end of town on I95 has a new addition on top that says "America's Logistics Center".  Would be a good marketing angle.

[reednavy]

They probably plan on capitalizing on that with the port continuing to grow, intersection of two major interstates, and covergence of several rail lines.

I wonder if Cecil Field could ever capitalize on cargo?