Side Trips
The road work we do gives our people the opportunity to experience first-hand the ways in which America’s roadways connect us to each other…to those things that enable prosperity…and to those hidden natural treasures that bring us joy. We dedicate these Side Trip vignettes to the men and women working in the public and private sector across this beautiful country of ours who have welcomed us into their communities.
Charlotte County, FL – Port Charlotte
Category: Side Trips By: Tom Donegan
According to PTI crew member, Tom Donegan, the beaches at Port Charlotte are an ideal location for after-work summer trekking. He jokingly refers to himself as a proud member of “The Gentlemen’s Adventure Club,” and frequently invites other crew members to join him exploring in their off hours.
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Charleston County, SC
Category: Side Trips By: Chuck McNamee
Chuck McNamee and his cousin and coworker Norm Sabol visited Johns Island while working a job out in Charleston County, South Carolina. Their goal? Get a first-hand look at the oldest tree in the northern hemisphere!
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Charlotte County, FL
Category: Side Trips By: Tom Donegan
Most people think of Port Charlotte FL, with its mile-after-mile of beautiful waterways, a popular tourist attraction. But for some friendly critters, it’s much more than that; it’s home.
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Miami Gardens, FL
Category: Side Trips By: Chuck McNamee
PTI’s Senior Supervisor Chuck McNamee loves getting down to Southeast Florida with his crews because of the wildlife down there. “There’s this wildlife preserve down in that area, and those gopher turtles are all over the place!
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Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, FL
Category: Side Trips By: Chuck McNamee
When PTI’s Senior Supervisor Chuck McNamee is on the road with a crew, he pulls out a map of the best nearby hiking places, grabs his mountain bike and goes adventuring.
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