[Goldwingnut]

Originally Posted by Jazuela

As an aside about this bridge thing. I understand the bridge itself is fine. But my question concerns potential. Does erosion of the island beneath it, have potential impact on the bridge? If not, why do anything at all about it? Just let the island erode and let nature do what nature does with it. If it does have a potential impact on the bridge, then I would say the island should be addressed, but ALSO the bridge should be looked at to see if there is any kind of reinforcement that can be made to it, to withstand future potential erosion to the land beneath it.

Again - if the island's erosion doesn't impact the bridge, it's a non-issue. If it does impact the bridge, then it is a bridge issue.

The bridge pilings go down to the bedrock (much as it is here in Florida) and the island is man-made, there is no danger to the bridges structure or roadway. There are utilities and a park on the island that are impacted by the erosion. The island could erode into the lake completely and the bridge would continue to fine, the park, its parking, and the buried utilities ultimately become the concern.

CDD5 owes the property, this and dozens of other properties south of CR466 all fall under the maintenance responsibility of Project Wide as a shared responsibility. Nobody wants to pay any more than they have to but this shared responsibility for costs is the best solution. Just ask the CDD4 residents about their sinkhole costs, because north of CR466 there is no Project Wide agreement they carry the costs themselves.