[The Gazette]

Meggison Road at CR 470 will close Nov. 30 to Dec. 18 for widening work, and several recreation centers have maintenance closures in November.

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[Altavia]

Here's the detour map, essentialy appears Chandler will become there only access point to 470 during construction.

[Sparky99]

Good info. Thanks!

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Here's the detour map, essentialy appears Chandler will become there only access point to 470 during construction.

It says Meggison Road intersection at 470 to be closed. Can you still take 470 to the turnpike?

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

It says Meggison Road intersection at 470 to be closed. Can you still take 470 to the turnpike?

Yes, from Chandler.

[justjim]

Taking Chandler is approximately how many miles out of the way to get on the Turnpike going south? Is there a better way to get to Orlando from Osceola Hills?

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by justjim

Taking Chandler is approximately how many miles out of the way to get on the Turnpike going south? Is there a better way to get to Orlando from Osceola Hills?

There are two exits to 470 from Dabney. One is Meggison and the other is Chandler. If the information is correct, you can take Chandler to 470 and then you can go west to the Turnpike. It is only about a mile or two extra (going east and then heading back west).

The other option would be to take Bexley Bridge over to Eastport and then head east on 470 to the Turnpike. I think that would be farther.

[kansasr]

Originally Posted by justjim

Taking Chandler is approximately how many miles out of the way to get on the Turnpike going south? Is there a better way to get to Orlando from Osceola Hills?

Actually taking the Bexley bridge to central parkway to 470 is better than the slow and winding Meggison. And when McNeill drive eventually opens, even better.

[Spartan86]

Originally Posted by justjim

Taking Chandler is approximately how many miles out of the way to get on the Turnpike going south? Is there a better way to get to Orlando from Osceola Hills?

I think it will maybe add a couple of minutes to your trip. If I navigate with Google Maps right now (6 PM Sunday) from Osceola Hills postal Station to Orlando Airport, it actually routes me down warm Springs and then Morse towards Sawgrass with a right on Bexley over the turnpike and down to Central Parkway to enter the Turnpike from the west side. If I drop a pin at Chandler Drive and 470 and add it as a stop, it only adds a couple of minutes with routing via Meggison. I live in Marsh Bend and coming to/from Orlando It always routes me to the 301 entrance. If I get off at 470 and come up from the south it’s never more than a one or two minute difference. Go whichever way you like I don’t think it’s going to matter.