{"id":419645,"date":"2026-10-05T22:48:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T22:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/419645\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T22:48:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T22:48:46","slug":"bull-headley-road-resurfacing-expedited-more-work-planned-for-next-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/419645\/","title":{"rendered":"Bull Headley Road resurfacing expedited; more work planned for next spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NORTHEAST TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) \u2014 Leon County has resurfaced a large portion of Bull Headley Road after neighbors complained repeatedly about the road&#8217;s condition.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW:<\/p>\n<p>Leon County expedites Bull Headley Road resurfacing after ongoing neighbor complaints, more work ahead<\/p>\n<p>ABC 27&#8217;s <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/brieanna-smith\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brieanna Smith <\/a>talked to neighbors who described the road as a &#8220;roller coaster,&#8221; bumpy, potholed, and rough.<\/p>\n<p>Now, a large portion of it is the opposite \u2014 from Birschbach Way to Bull Headley Landing \u2014 after Leon County expedited its resurfacing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The residents along Bull Headley have been letting us know for a while that the road&#8217;s in bad shape,&#8221; Brian Welch, District 4 Leon County Commissioner, said.<\/p>\n<p>The resurfacing came at Welch&#8217;s request following multiple complaints to his office.<\/p>\n<p>Real action was delayed, however, as the City of Tallahassee prepares to extend its <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.talgov.com\/projects\/bullheadleywater\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">water main<\/a> and <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/blueprintia.org\/projects\/northeast-corridor-connector-bannerman-road\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blueprint&#8217;s Bannerman Road<\/a> project gets underway \u2014 set to add multi-use paths, a new traffic signal and turn lanes.<\/p>\n<p>The estimated cost of the <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.leoncountyfl.gov\/PublicWorksProjects\/Reports\/ReportViewer.aspx?ID=129&amp;Open=true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">project<\/a> is $693,000, which is already included in the county&#8217;s road resurfacing budget.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not like it&#8217;s any kind of extra expense. It&#8217;s really just about getting things timed upright. Again, you&#8217;ve got multiple agencies operating in the same corridor there,&#8221; Welch said.<\/p>\n<p>Neighbors I talked to who didn&#8217;t want to speak on camera say the work was quick and needed, while others say the focus should also be on adding more sidewalks in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Welch&#8217;s office says this portion of the road could be on track to be completed before its initial expectation in November.<\/p>\n<p>Work on the other half of Bull Headley is estimated to start next spring.<\/p>\n<p>This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>Want to see more local news? 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