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they did not feel that anything new will be introduced into the program. He wished they had a better projection to bring to this county. Chairman Scurlock questioned our potential to pass an additional local gas tax for a specific project, and Mr. Fowler confirmed that is possible and felt the whole trend is"going in that direction. Commissioner Bird brought up the mutual concerns about major thoroughfares coming into the county, and Director Davis reported that there have been mowing contracts let for most of 1-95, which has freed up the county's three tractors that were used to mow that stretch so we should be able to mow the other major roads coming into the city about 6-8 times a year. Chairman Scurlock asked the status of the Merrill -Barber Bridge and the Twin Pair projects as many people have been asking why we were doing bridge maintenance when we may need to go to four lanes there. Mr. Fowler explained that the bridge must have repairs until the time comes when they either replace it or add two lanes; unfortunately, that might not be for another five years. Discussion ensued regarding the traffic impact study results showing the county's acute need for two additional bridge lanes, either at the Barber Bridge or further north, and Mr. Fowler explained that the State has some flexibility to work with the County on a plan for bridge improvements. Commissioner Wodtke pointed out that the Sebastian State Park at the Inlet is the most visited park in the state and people travel the Wabasso Bridge. Commissioner Lyons emphasized the growing problem with U.S. #1 with respect to keeping the traffi:c at Level C, and Mr. Fowler expected the results of a consultant's study in 18 months or so that will provide ball park figures on what it will cost for each county's stretch of the U.S. #1 corridor. 44 L_ JAN 2 2 1986. Bou 63 Pn-L 3 72