four lane for Chat Holley Rd.

[seagrovegirl]

Chat Holley: long-time local pioneer. I can still picture his old white farm-type house, on the corner of Powerline Road and 331. I believe the brick fireplace that still stands was from his house, though I'd have to ask his grandson (who owned the property after him) to be certain.

Powerline Road was re-named Chat Holley Road posthumously. And y'all should have seen old Powerline Road before it was paved. Making it all the way from 393 to 331 was interesting, to say the least.

Whew...I remember Powerline Road....Needed 4 WD. A real mud pit!!! I bent the frame of my mother's Ford Bronco on that road.

 

[Smiling JOe]

393, all the way from 30A to the Bay, including the dirt road part, is on the books to be approved as Scenic Corridor. Getting the designation means getting funds and grants to build sidewalks and multi-use paths.

Since the time has past to edit this above post, I wanted to add a little bit to it and possibly correct my statement based on new info which I received. Hwy 393 from Ed Walline Park all the way to the Bay is included in "The Route 30-A Scenic Corridor," however, it is not included in the "Florida Scenic Highway," so it will probably not include State funding or grants for sidewalks and or bike paths. As I understand it, CR 393 wasn't included in the original list of roads sent to the State for "Florida Scenic Hwy" designation.

 

[seagrovegirl]

Since the time has past to edit this above post, I wanted to add a little bit to it and possibly correct my statement based on new info which I received. Hwy 393 from Ed Walline Park all the way to the Bay is included in "The Route 30-A Scenic Corridor," however, it is not included in the "Florida Scenic Highway," so it will probably not include State funding or grants for sidewalks and or bike paths. As I understand it, CR 393 wasn't included in the original list of roads sent to the State for "Florida Scenic Hwy" designation.

Has 395 S to Tucker Bayou been included???? It's time for improvement there cuz of Eden State Gardens and the school. Not to mention the historical element.

 

[Smiling JOe]

395 is included in the 30A Scenic Corridor, but I don't know if it is included in the Florida Scenic Hwy.

 

[scooterbug44]

What makes it "scenic"?

The ugliest things on 30-A are all the power lines/poles and they're in the middle of a project to make them taller and more prominent!

 

[Smiling JOe]

"Scenic" places restrictions of some of the surrounding properties, to help keep/make it scenic, before it can grow unrestricted.

 

[JB]

Back to the topic at hand...I wouldn't understand the logic behind four-laning Chat Holley, but it sure would be nice if they would widen and re-surface the road. Pretty narrow and bumpy in spots.

 

[florida girl]

Whew...I remember Powerline Road....Needed 4 WD. A real mud pit!!! I bent the frame of my mother's Ford Bronco on that road.

I remember well! Used to see bumper stickers that said, "I lost my parts on Chat Holley Rd!" I learned to drive on that road, that's probably the problem!

 

[ShallowsNole]

fg, that photo is it exactly. One picture is worth a thousand words!

 

[swantree]

ok......so more rumors....what about the statements made that Chat Holley would contain more business up and down it's length....as South Santa Rosa....or north of 98 builds and becomes more of the "town center"....IMO....looking alot like Destin, where the back roads are combinations of houses and business types. wouldn't that make for a four lane road more plausible in the planners minds? if the Publix goes in north of 98 what would back up to that north side and between CH.