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Originally Posted by coffeebean
Quite some time ago, I recall viewing someone's photos on Talk of the Villages of a golf cart tunnel under construction. I was amazed to see that the tunnel is placed on the dirt at grade first then the road is built over the tunnel. I've tried to explain this to my husband but a picture is worth a thousand words.
The fellow who posted the photos of one of the tunnels under construction stated he took a photo every week while the construction was under way. I've looked on this website and also on Google images and can not find those photos.
Does anyone have any photos of one of these tunnels under construction? It is really amazing to see how it is done. Thanks.
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I remember the posts and he was talking about the tunnel under Morris Blvd. just south of 466A. You'll have to go back about 2 years or so to find it. Wish I could help more.
It's easier and cheaper to put in the tunnel first then the road, than to tunnel under it without collapsing the road above. The tunnels are pre-cast concrete sections that fit together. After put in place the road is simply put above it.
nnel then put road over it,than put in road and have tonel under the road without collapsing the road above. The tunnels are only several feet under the road, but if the road was built first it would have to be a lot further under and shored up like a mine to hold up the road above.