I have responded several times with posts advocating a tunnel solution. Tunneling beneath Colony Blvd. to accommodate golf cart traffic can be accomplished by extending the current tunnel grade beneath Route 466A northerly to the Colony Blvd. location. The vertical clearance required to pass a golf cart is considerably less (10') than if you were bridging over Colony Blvd (16' for vehicles plus depth of bridge would result in a total grade to grade difference of probably 25')......the approach roadways for a tunnel would be less disruptive to adjacent areas.
Most importantly tunnels, as is the case at numerous Village crossing is a proven solution to alleviate traffic conflicts at intersection of heavily traveled roadways and golf cart paths. During construction......it'll be a "temporary inconvenience for a permanent solution". Lastly with continued home construction and expansion of The Villages south of Route 466A vehicle usage of this area will only increase significantly.
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