Bridges in The Villages

[CynthiaAnn]

I know there are the 2 Brownwood bridges (the little one over the pond and the big one over 44), The Water Lily Bridge over the Turnpike) and Chitty Chatty (again across 44), and I've heard there is another up north in Spanish Springs. What road does it cross? Has there been any update on the Southern Oaks Bridge plans across the Turnpike?

[Bogie Shooter]

Cart bridge from Spanish Springs to the Historical section of The Villages, crossing US441.


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[charmed59]

The other big cart bridge goes over 441 to take you from Spanish Springs to the historical section, which includes the Orange Blossom Hills Country Club.

Since you counted the small flat bridge going over the pond in Brownwood there are other flat bridges that go over creeks and ponds. On your way there from down south you would likely cross a small cart bridge on Morse just north of 466. There is one going to the mail station from the De La Vista neighborhood. There is also one on the Morse MMP in Chitty Chatty.

There is also the car and cart bridge on Morse that goes over the edge of Lake Sumter.

[John_W]

Cart bridge from Spanish Springs to the Historical section of The Villages, crossing US441.


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The bridge actually has it's own Facebook page

Villages Golf Cart Bridge (https://www.facebook.com/Thevillagesgolfcartbridge/)

GOLF CART OVERPASS TO BE LINK TO SHOPPING July 12, 1992 Orlando Sentinel

By next year, residents of this city's massive retirement community will be able to motor across U.S. Highway 27-441 in their golf carts - on a peach stucco bridge.

Developers of the Villages at Lady Lake plan to build an overpass for golf carts across busy U.S. 27-441 from the residential community to a shopping area on the highway's west side.

"Most of our residents use golf carts as a major means of transportation," said Gary Morse, vice president of the Villages at Lady Lake, formerly Orange Blossom Gardens.

"This bridge will expand their horizons of where they can go."

The overpass is needed because golf carts aren't permitted to cross state highways. The bridge should be ready for use by next summer, Morse said.

The bridge will be of peach-colored stucco, in keeping with the decor at the Villages of Lady Lake.

Although overpasses for pedestrians are commonplace, the idea of building a bridge for use by golf carts is unusual, said Tom Berry of the state Department of Transportation office in Deland.

State transportation officials plan to issue a permit for the project after reviewing it. "We're just making sure their plans comply with our standards," Berry said.

DOT officials also don't mind that the stucco bridge will be painted peach. "I've seen the renderings, and I think it looks kind of nice," Berry said.

The bridge, expected to cost $675,000, will be paid for with investor-backed bond money that will be used to develop the shopping area into a 169-acre commercial development district designed to attract more businesses to Lady Lake.

Town leaders first must approve the development district plan.

Morse proposes to raise $9 million through bonds to pay for improvements to the property, including roads, utility services, parking areas, landscaping and the bridge.

The bond money would be repaid by assessments levied against businesses in the district, bordered by U.S. 27-441 and Avenida Central, a road that loops around the 169-acre tract.

Morse said although the bond money will pay for the overpass, the cost really will be incurred by the Villages at Lady Lake.

"The bond taxes us, so we end up paying for the bridge," Morse said.

Building roads through the district will cost $3.5 million, while water and sewer service will cost a total of $1.75 million, records show.

Another $1.3 million will be spent on landscaping and parks, and $500,000 for parking lots.

[CynthiaAnn]

Do you know if pedestrians or bikes are allowed on that bridge? It looks steep! Thanks all for the answers!

[thelegges]

Do you know if pedestrians or bikes are allowed on that bridge? It looks steep! Thanks all for the answers!

Yes all are welcome on the bridges. We drive slow you never know if a walker, rider, or sometimes a car, :pray:that doesn’t belong there may be over the rise

[CWGUY]

:)Official name - Everett Kelly Causeway :ho:

[SGR720]

Do you know if pedestrians or bikes are allowed on that bridge? It looks steep! Thanks all for the answers!

Just rode over it yesterday in my golf cart. There actually is a sign that says "Golf Carts and Pedestrians Only. I have never seen either a pedestrian or biker on the bridge. Personally I'd never attempt it.

[EdFNJ]

Just rode over it yesterday in my golf cart. There actually is a sign that says "Golf Carts and Pedestrians Only. I have never seen either a pedestrian or biker on the bridge. Personally I'd never attempt it. When we rented over there while looking to buy here we walked that bridge every morning for 3 months. It was probably safer walking across 441 between the lights! :D It was fun taking a cart over it especially downhill.

[mike1946]

I love that Bridge - our group all call it the 'Woo Hoo' bridge 'cos it's like a Disney Rollercoaster and you can all yell Woo Hoo !!!!

[thevillages2013]

Do you know if pedestrians or bikes are allowed on that bridge? It looks steep! Thanks all for the answers!

It is steep and narrow . Biking up it would be a struggle. IMO one would be safer walking across 441/27 at a crosswalk

[nick demis]

Don't hold you breath for the bridge over the turnpike. There is no sense in rebuilding or restoring that bridge until they start to develop the land.

[Gullwing]

Development has been going on.

[Two Bills]

Back in the day, we had an electric golf cart from one of our house rentals that could never get over the top of that bridge.
We used to wait for a gas cart to come along and give us a shove for the last few yards, or wife drove, and I had to push it over the top!

[grumpy@turton.us]

Water Lilly bridge over the turnpike has already opened.

[Rodneysblue]

Don't hold you breath for the bridge over the turnpike. There is no sense in rebuilding or restoring that bridge until they start to develop the land.
The bridge over the turnpike is already open.

[mlmarr1]

Very first bridge crosses 441/27 near Spanish springs.. pack a lunch if your south of 44

[Malsua]

The bridge over the turnpike is already open.

That one struck me as if he were responding to a post 5 years ago. The land is developed and the bridge is open. Time warp.

[DaleDivine]

OP was referring to the second bridge crossing the turnpike. SOUTHERN OAKS BRIDGE.
:popcorn::popcorn:

[jrieker68]

The bridge over the turnpike is already open.

They're talking about the second bridge over the turnpike which will be further south by the under construction Sawgrass Grove and Southern Oaks 18-hole golf course. Original plan was for that bridge to also accommodate automobiles.

[justjim]

Still a plan for carts and cars to cross the Southern Oaks Bridge over the turnpike.

[stebooo]

441/27

[wamley]

it is very steep.

[Toymeister]

Ebikes cross the bridge at a higher speed than carts.

Human power with a bit of electric boost exceeds an inefficient friction belt drive of the carts. The torque of a gasoline engine just isn't that great under load.

The human body is amazing!

[CynthiaAnn]

I said that in my original post.

[Bogie Shooter]

I said that in my original post.

Said what?

[Nucky]

Tonight at 7.47 PM we were headed back to our home in The Hysterical Section of The Villages. 7.47 is when we arrived at the peak of the Golf Cart Bridge and noticed about 20 Carts were stopped dead in the downward lane. It appeared that there was a collision at the base of the bridge. In a few minutes, the traffic started moving and to our surprise, the hold-up was a Ford F-150 with a trailer that was towing a jet ski. I swear to you that it is exactly as I stated. An F-150 with the extra-wide tires on it. Unbelievable.

Two nights ago when you are on Boone looking at the Orange Blossom Country Club ready to make a right turn which is the only way the legal flow of traffic will allow you to go we observed a beautiful and very expensive Gold Color BMW coming at us at over 60 miles an hour. I just froze and hoped for the best. Well, the pinheaded man driving the rocket passed Boone and went all the way around the Country Club, and exited onto Boone on his next lap.

What the Hell is going on? Have we come out of hibernation too early? The rule of thumb for newcomers is always be ready for the unexpected to happen while on the road anywhere in The Villages.

It really took an effort for each one of these two drivers to do what they did. I take it as a lesson to stay awake and aware when you are behind the wheel. If you're beefing with your loved one delay the battle till you get from behind the wheel. Concentrate and beware of your surroundings.

It was a dark color truck pulling a Dark Blue Jet Ski. I wonder if he knows there are Aggaltors in our ponds???? :1rotfl: