City Re-Paves Bay Street, but Why?
As part of the $3.5 million project to create reversible lanes for stadium events, the City of Jacksonville has milled and re-paved Bay Street from Main Street to Talleyrand Drive. The only problem is, the street was in perfect condition.
October 11, 2009 - 3:29pm
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October 12, 2009 - 6:05pm
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October 14, 2009 - 5:19pm
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Despite the deteriorating conditions on many of Jacksonville's roadways, it appears that Bay Street was re-surfaced purely for aesthetic reasons. Are we spending our money wisely?
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October 12, 2009 - 6:05pm
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October 14, 2009 - 5:19pm
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/681066723_gpXDh-M.jpg)
![](https://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/681068788_y3mBQ-M.jpg)
Despite the deteriorating conditions on many of Jacksonville's roadways, it appears that Bay Street was re-surfaced purely for aesthetic reasons. Are we spending our money wisely?