Rte .44 Brownwood Bridge [Archive] - Talk of The Villages Florida

geofitz13

08-22-2019, 07:20 AM

John_W

08-22-2019, 07:55 AM

Here's how it should look when completed.

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/42405859_10214292823167585_8036109086145642496_n.j pg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=AQkVwIJQ4dxtFSxl9pjepW2S-UqrYJh4PypziMD3iid6d3dk5tD87JVp-dQw5xMaXOI&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-1.xx&oh=b34559b502dbaff082165697ebac230b&oe=5E0E6EB8

graciegirl

08-22-2019, 07:56 AM

NotGolfer

08-22-2019, 08:18 AM

Great pics! Thank you! I know there are those who object to all the expansion in TV, and they are entitled to their feelings. However, I think this is an exciting time to be here, with all the changes going on, and having some idea of what is coming in the future!

I so agree with you! We drove past the area yesterday on and were amazed at the progress being done. The topography is constantly changing for sure. We'd been by there a couple of weeks ago and the changes were obvious even from that time. Expansion may bring some objections but 10 yrs from now (many of us may not still be here) it will be amazing!! We had a term for objectors up north...it was "NIMBY's" (not in my back yard)...but most of the time it was the newbies that objected the most vehemently.

Brenda.ball

08-22-2019, 09:11 AM

This NEWBY is anxiously awaiting the time we will be full time. We are continually amazed at all the changes that are occurring so quickly. When we purchased nearly 2 years ago, Desoto was still a sand lot.

Larry A

08-22-2019, 09:19 AM

We'll finally be down Full-Time in 3 weeks. Can't wait. Does anyone have any info on when we'll be able to cross the Turnpike via Golf Cart and when this bridge over 44 will be open to traffic?

justjim

08-22-2019, 09:39 AM

This bridge over 44 is great “marketing” for The Villages. The bridge being built over the Turnpike will be even greater “marketing” for The Villages. Thousands and thousands of Florida visitors will view them every single day of the year.

FenneyFanatic

08-22-2019, 09:43 AM

You betcha!!

cndlou3

08-22-2019, 10:24 AM

Are they leaving it as a open span bridge or will it be like the one at Spanish Springs? I can't wait to see it.

justjim

08-22-2019, 10:31 AM

We'll finally be down Full-Time in 3 weeks. Can't wait. Does anyone have any info on when we'll be able to cross the Turnpike via Golf Cart and when this bridge over 44 will be open to traffic?

Nobody knows the exact time but several Villagers I know are projecting by the fall of 2020 you will be able to cross the Turnpike into The Villages of Southern Oaks. State Rt 44 bridges won’t get you very far south until the bridges over the Turnpike get functional. :coolsmiley:

GrumpyOldMan

08-22-2019, 10:36 AM

We'll finally be down Full-Time in 3 weeks. Can't wait. Does anyone have any info on when we'll be able to cross the Turnpike via Golf Cart and when this bridge over 44 will be open to traffic?

Last thing I heard (rumor sort of) was the turnpike bridge will be the end of this year or early next year.

We move in, Sept 5th, and are awaiting the bridge before buying our mandatory golf carts :)

Serenoa

08-22-2019, 03:59 PM

Does anyone else think the Hwy 44 bridge at Brownwood will be moved tonite/early tomorrow morning? Seems like they would do it on a week night, instead of a weekend night when there might be more late night traffic on the road. Just a hunch.

Nucky

08-22-2019, 04:24 PM

Under Promise and Over Deliver. Sure looks like they will be beating their own time estimate on the Pike Bridge.

It is an exciting time to live here. There are a whole lot of Very Smart People who moved to the far side of the Operation. They in my eyes are very Savy. I envy them. We almost did it but am not going to go until 2021. I can't stand the thought of selling our Manufactured Home in The Historical Section. It will be the perfect place to house the family when they come to visit.

I was concerned about the Bridges a while back. From what the pictures show they are built to very high standards. It really is amazing what people with knowledge and money can build. I would have been down there to look for myself buy Don Goldwingnut said to stay clear for a bit for safety reasons. It is amazing to see a bridge being placed. It looks like the fencing they are using will make encapsulate the entire structure. I don't live their yet but count me as a Grateful Villager!

Gpsma

08-22-2019, 07:49 PM

Just another bridge to no where

NoMoSno

08-22-2019, 07:52 PM

When you see the big red "house mover" it will be installed soon.
Those machines are expensive to rent.
First of Three Bridges, Coming Home in The Villages - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kybJX5D-QU0)

Don Wiley says it's happening tonight:
August 22, 2019 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDO3N4gbIuA&feature=em-uploademail)

dave111

08-22-2019, 08:23 PM

The “house mover” has been on site for a few days. It looks like the move is imminent.

Question; I have seen several comments about a bridge to nowhere. Is there a story I have not heard?

NoMoSno

08-22-2019, 08:31 PM

The “house mover” has been on site for a few days. It looks like the move is imminent.

Question; I have seen comments about a bridge to nowhere. Is there a story I have not heard?
Yes, tonight.

Altavia

08-22-2019, 08:44 PM

Checkout Don Wiley's YouTube page :coolsmiley:

FenneyFanatic

08-22-2019, 09:21 PM

The bridge has been placed!!! Yay!!!

pacjag

08-22-2019, 09:41 PM

Looks like they are working on it. Should be in place sometime this evening.

FenneyFanatic

08-22-2019, 09:57 PM

Look again...The bridge is now in place..

Graspher

08-22-2019, 10:37 PM

How wonderful!

mowdie

08-23-2019, 03:24 AM

Is this rte 44 bridge near Morse and Rohan?

MSchad

08-23-2019, 06:10 AM

Is this rte 44 bridge near Morse and Rohan?

No, this one is by Brownwood.

pacjag

08-23-2019, 07:14 AM

Here’s a link to Don Wiley’s video of it:

SR44 bridge movement into place 8-22-19 - YouTube (https://youtu.be/GSXSMxdnd7s)

champion6

08-23-2019, 07:38 AM

Here's the Daily Sun article:
Connectivity plan Marks a banner day | News | thevillagesdailysun.com (http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/news/villages/connectivity-plan-marks-a-banner-day/article_c5604804-c55a-11e9-9a58-5b5ffdf7267d.html)

This is a excerpt from the article that clearly explains that there will be four bridges built:
"Once completed, the Brownwood Bridge will connect to a pond bridge behind the Barnstorm Theater on one side of SR 44 and, on the other side of the highway, to a system of trails and pathways that will lead to another bridge being built over Florida’s Turnpike.

"That Turnpike bridge, called the Water Lily Bridge, will connect residents to the community on the west side of the Turnpike, landing in the Village De Luna near the future Water Lily Recreation Center.

"A few miles south, another bridge is being built to cross SR 44 at Kristine Way near Rohan Recreation Center. The Chitty Chatty Bridge will connect residents with amenities on the east side of the Turnpike, landing in the future Village of Chitty Chatty.

"Construction has not yet started on the fourth bridge, the Bexley Bridge that will connect residents to future amenities in property purchased east of Marsh Bend Trail, formerly County Road 501, and south of Warm Springs Avenue."

patfla06

08-23-2019, 09:48 PM

It’s pretty exciting! We drove under it today and 44 is looking so much better then it did in 2013.

Now when our family/friends come to visit we just have to tell them “go under the bridge and make the next
left.”:a040:

Kenswing

08-23-2019, 10:41 PM

Here's The Village's video..
A Major Milestone - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nULkRbwqYxQ)

crash

08-24-2019, 05:09 AM

This is the one over the turnpike not 44.

champion6

08-24-2019, 08:07 AM

This is the one over the turnpike not 44.What??? The Brownwood Bridge has been set in place over Rt. 44.

Schaumburger

08-24-2019, 08:01 PM

Here’s a link to Don Wiley’s video of it:

SR44 bridge movement into place 8-22-19 - YouTube (https://youtu.be/GSXSMxdnd7s)

Don is the man! Love his YouTube channel. This video was great. I am surprised it only took 10 minutes to move the bridge across Highway 44. I will see the bridge for myself next month when I visit...another thing to look forward to. :)

Schaumburger

08-24-2019, 08:10 PM

Here's The Village's video..
A Major Milestone - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nULkRbwqYxQ)

Thank you for posting this video. I liked seeing the map. It made it easier for me to picture where the Water Lily and Chitty Chatty bridges are located and where the Brownwood Bridge is in relation to the Water Lily Bridge.

Bosoxfan

08-24-2019, 10:17 PM

For some reason this site isn't letting me upload pics and videos I took during Thursday night's bridge installation

Schaumburger

08-24-2019, 10:31 PM

For some reason this site isn't letting me upload pics and videos I took during Thursday night's bridge installation

Thanks for the photo. How long were you able to stop to take the pics and video?

hardwick2112@yahoo.com

08-25-2019, 07:44 AM

Is there a map showing the exact locations of bridges and roads connecting Brownwood Paddock to Marsh Bend?

champion6

08-25-2019, 09:23 AM

Is there a map showing the exact locations of bridges and roads connecting Brownwood Paddock to Marsh Bend?Attached is a map that appeared in the Aug. 23 Daily Sun. It shows the locations of all four bridges.

JackRussell

08-25-2019, 01:36 PM

anothersteve

08-25-2019, 02:15 PM

Did you notice that driving toward the bridge from Signature Rd that the Villages logo is not centered across the highway? Not even close.

No one apparently rendered it in place to see how it would look to the intended audience.

Quite possibly it's centered on the bridge itself? That would be the aesthetically pleasing way to do it.

Steve

2newyorkers

08-25-2019, 03:17 PM

Attached is a map that appeared in the Aug. 23 Daily Sun. It shows the locations of all four bridges.

Thanks. I now understand where the bridges will be.

Bosoxfan

08-25-2019, 04:30 PM

Thanks for the photo. How long were you able to stop to take the pics and video?

I got down there around 8:55 p.m. walked down 44 from the cattle statues and was able to watch from about 30 feet standing on 44 until I left around 9:35

Schaumburger

08-25-2019, 07:53 PM

Thanks. I now understand where the bridges will be.

champion 6, Another thank you for posting this map!

BostonRich

08-25-2019, 09:40 PM

Looks like it's going to be a good climb up to that bridge. It's really high and the "Villages" logo is huge!

Altavia

08-25-2019, 10:39 PM

TSHealy

08-26-2019, 05:11 AM

Where can I locate maps of bridges?

Chase219

08-26-2019, 05:22 AM

Having the bridge in place finally is great but lets get it finished been 1 1/2 years in Fenney and still no access to get to the squares ,stores ect. and now they are saying another year, but another 5 new villages were built after Fenney and are up and running , houses for sale and home sites ,how about finishing the bridges first, these should have been Top Priority , you would think, don't get me wrong the Villages is a great place to live but we need access out of this end and should not have to wait Two years at our age we may not have two years...

itawa

08-26-2019, 05:42 AM

Heard from reliable source that bridges over turnpike will not be built until enough homes are sold south and east of turnpike are sold. Maybe in two more years.

dennisgavin

08-26-2019, 07:32 AM

Is it "open". I think not but......

New Englander

08-26-2019, 07:34 AM

Heard from reliable source that bridges over turnpike will not be built until enough homes are sold south and east of turnpike are sold. Maybe in two more years.

Care to tell who the "reliable" source is?

pacjag

08-26-2019, 07:46 AM

Heard from reliable source that bridges over turnpike will not be built until enough homes are sold south and east of turnpike are sold. Maybe in two more years.

Nonsense. Have you seen how many houses are already built and occupied in Southern Oaks?

The first bridge over the turnpike is almost completely constructed and, given the timeline of the 44 bridge construction and placement, will likely be in place in the next 60-90 days. Then it’s just a matter of building the approaches and paving the trails.

NoMoSno

08-26-2019, 08:29 AM

The second Turnpike bridge will be built a few miles to the south near the Okahumpka Service Plaza. This pathway will connect both golf cart and vehicle traffic to future areas, including land recently acquired in Leesburg.

The southern Turnpike bridge will be constructed of traditional concrete to support both golf carts and vehicles.
The Bexley concrete bridge was constructed in the 60s for the farm land on either side, when the turnpike was built.
I'm sure it will be rehabbed before use.

Bogie Shooter

08-26-2019, 08:41 AM

The second Turnpike bridge will be built a few miles to the south near the Okahumpka Service Plaza. This pathway will connect both golf cart and vehicle traffic to future areas, including land recently acquired in Leesburg.

The southern Turnpike bridge will be constructed of traditional concrete to support both golf carts and vehicles.

Is this new information?
I may have missed it previously.

champion6

08-26-2019, 09:39 AM

The second Turnpike bridge will be built a few miles to the south near the Okahumpka Service Plaza. This pathway will connect both golf cart and vehicle traffic to future areas, including land recently acquired in Leesburg.

The southern Turnpike bridge will be constructed of traditional concrete to support both golf carts and vehicles.

Is this new information?
I may have missed it previously.It is not new information. Yes, you did miss it.

champion6

08-26-2019, 09:40 AM

Where can I locate maps of bridges?See posts #37 & #44.

Altavia

08-26-2019, 09:44 AM

Don Wiley posted a video of the first Turnpike bridge in progress a few weeks ago, I suspect the steel is close to complete by now.

The Villages 7-1-19 Golf cart bridge over the Turnpike has started - YouTube (https://youtu.be/2JAmoN3WPnA)

Altavia

08-26-2019, 09:50 AM

Is this new information?
I may have missed it previously.

Disclosed here almost a year ago.

Life in The Villages (https://www.thevillages.com/life/connectivity-plan-adds-second-turnpike-bridge/)

Satellite photos from about a year ago show a lot of "moving dirt", golf course, roads and infrastructure prep work in progress north of the Turnpike in that area so I suspect (hope) it will happen sooner than later.

https://www.bing.com/maps?osid=601f496b-ebfc-4ea0-8cde-8e60be5fdfed&cp=28.789736~-81.995551&lvl=20&style=g&v=2&sV=2&form=S00027

Fyi - I discovered these photo's via the Sumpter County web site so suspect they were funded by the county. They cover most of the Southern Oaks area east of Fenny to north of the Turnpike.

Bogie Shooter

08-26-2019, 10:06 AM

Disclosed here almost a year ago.

Life in The Villages (https://www.thevillages.com/life/connectivity-plan-adds-second-turnpike-bridge/)

Satellite photos from about a year ago show a lot of "moving dirt", roads and infrastructure prep work in progress north of the Turnpike in that area so I suspect (hope) it will happen sooner than later.

https://www.bing.com/maps?osid=601f496b-ebfc-4ea0-8cde-8e60be5fdfed&cp=28.789736~-81.995551&lvl=20&style=g&v=2&sV=2&form=S00027

Fyi - I discovered these photo's via the Sumpter County web site so suspect they were funded by the county. They cover most of the Southern Oaks area east of Fenny to north of the Turnpike.
Thanks.

JoMar

08-26-2019, 11:22 AM

The Bexley concrete bridge was constructed in the 60s for the farm land on either side, when the turnpike was built.
I'm sure it will be rehabbed before use.

So is the Bexley and Bailey Bridge the same bridge?

NoMoSno

08-26-2019, 12:03 PM

So is the Bexley and Bailey Bridge the same bridge?
I'm not sure now.
The Bailey bridge doesn't look wide enough for cars and carts.
Maybe a new concrete bridge will be built called the Bexley bridge?

VApeople

08-26-2019, 05:06 PM

1 1/2 years in Fenney and still no access to get to the squares ,stores ect.

That is true. If that bothers you, move somewhere else like many others in Fenney have decided to do.

Maybe that is why there are 25 re-sales in Fenney, more than any other village.

thelegges

08-26-2019, 05:11 PM

That is true. If that bothers you, move somewhere else like many others in Fenney have decided to do.

Maybe that is why there are 25 re-sales in Fenney, more than any other village.

Or someone died, smaller/bigger house, more garage, better view. We have moved 3 times because of the house/ garage.

Goldwingnut

08-26-2019, 05:28 PM

Maybe that is why there are 25 re-sales in Fenney, more than any other village.

Every new villages has this happen, robust sales and then a year or two later a spike in resales, some are moving because too big, some too small, some buyers remorse, some decided they miss their old home, any number of reasons.

Don't believe "reliable sources" that say anything different than what The Villages officially puts out. Most are unreliable and either guessing or wishful thinking. Think about all the timelines The Villages has missed, I've been here 5 years and the number is easy to count, 0.

Goldwingnut

08-26-2019, 05:36 PM

I'm not sure now.
The Bailey bridge doesn't look wide enough for cars and carts.
Maybe a new concrete bridge will be built called the Bexley bridge?

So is the Bexley and Bailey Bridge the same bridge?

Bailey Bridge is being renamed Bexley and additional width by either another span or widening of the current to accommodate both car and cart traffic.

No rush to get it done at this point because work on the south/west side of the turnpike below Monarch Grove hasn't even be permitted yet. I give it 2 years for this one, minimum.

JoMar

08-26-2019, 06:13 PM

Bailey Bridge is being renamed Bexley and additional width by either another span or widening of the current to accommodate both car and cart traffic.

No rush to get it done at this point because work on the south/west side of the turnpike below Monarch Grove hasn't even be permitted yet. I give it 2 years for this one, minimum.

Thanks for the clarification and did you recover your drone?