[Goldwingnut]

Originally Posted by Debfrommaine

As always, wonderful and informative. Don, if you had a wild guess.......when do you foresee the Brownwood Bridge opening up? I'm thinking a year.

For safety concerns I doubt that they'll open the BW bridge until both BW and WL are complete and there is significant construction of homes in the area between. A joint opening of both bridges would not be out of the question.

The BW bridge of late seems not to be a high priority, and rightfully so, as they focus on the CC and WL bridges.

I think the key will be the WL bridge and how fast it can be completed. When the ramps are nearing completion and the MMPs are in starting to be paved we'll have a much better idea. My best guess based on watching the construction progress between the WL and BW bridges is March-April time frame.

I think next year will be a banner year for growth in The Villages. We'll see all 3 bridges open by mid-Spring, Sawgrass Grove open by Labor Day, the Bexley bridge over the Turnpike started, Magnolia Plaza open in the spring, and work start on the areas south of Monarch Grove. It will be fun and interesting to watch.