Residents in western Flagler County who travel County Road 305 should expect delays beginning Aug. 7 when work to widen and resurface part of the roadway begins.
The project extends from the Haw Creek Bridge, just south of the S curve, for 2.7 miles towards County Road 304. The roadway will remain open during construction, with single-lane closures as needed. “The planned work includes stabilized shoulders and drainage improvements in addition to widening and resurfacing,” County Engineer Faith Alkhatib said in a release issued this morning.
The Florida Department of Transportation provided $2.28 million for the design and construction through the Small County Outreach Program, also known as SCOP. The engineering work was completed by DRMP, Inc., and Halifax Paving has been contracted for the construction.
All seven bridges have been replaced along County Road 305, which runs from State Road 100 to the Volusia County border. The last project before this was to replace three box culverts – also in preparation for the eventual widening of the entire length in Flagler County. The combined projects to date have cost more than $20 million exclusive of the current project.
“We are able to get a lot of big projects done without a financial impact to our residents,” County Administrator Craig Coffey said.
Sw says
Our roads are in disrepair Cty. Wide. What are you all going to do about it.
John dolan says
They were able Craig, not WE! You did 0.
Anonymous says
Craig, Where is all the Daytona North special assessment money to pave all those roads? Also explain why Daytona north property owners pay the county to maintain their roads and no other property owner who lives on a dirt road does. The county has been collecting the Daytona north special assessment money for years and years………too much money being collected with no oversite and without records being shown to us property owners as to where the money is or where it has gone!!
Rod says
Yes I agree, Daytona North (Mondex) NEEDS paved roads, the money they spend grooming would help pay for the paving. The dust alone is ridiculous. No one can keep a vehicle clean.
Tami S says
If you don’t like dust and dirt roads then don’t move to the country. We have lived on the west side of Flagler county for generations. 6 as a matter of fact. We like our farms undisturbed. If you want paved roads and city life move to that atmosphere.