GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Alachua County commissioners are moving forward with a transportation plan totaling $144 million over the next six years, following complaints from residents about potholes and road conditions throughout the county.
Residents have raised concerns about potholes, uneven road surfaces and standing water, saying the conditions make it difficult and unsafe to drive. One resident said the conditions can force drivers to swerve partially into other lanes to avoid damaged areas.
“Noticed when there is a large pothole in the road, say, especially, you know, with the two lane road, people will get into the lane or move out of the lane just to avoid the pothole. And yeah, there’s, you know, safety issues there because people are in a void that they want damage. And from what I’ve heard, people are having, you know, busted rims and other issues from the potholes,” a resident said…