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JoMar 09-24-2020 07:51 PM

CC Bridge
 
Cranes are gone, on the north side signs are installed, lines on the road are painted....coming soon...lol.

kcrazorbackfan 09-24-2020 08:07 PM

Next week.....

Two Bills 09-25-2020 01:38 AM

'Free beer Tomorrow!':icon_wink:

FenneyFanatic 09-25-2020 06:03 AM

I’m surprised the developer has not publicized the opening yet..

FenneyFanatic 09-25-2020 07:23 AM

Has anyone heard anything about an opening date? I know they said It would be in September. Maybe there will be a slight delay..

davem4616 09-25-2020 08:17 AM

should be any day now...everything but the balloons seemed to be in place last evening

FenneyFanatic 09-25-2020 09:18 AM

Pretty exciting stuff...

Curt Steele 09-25-2020 10:01 AM

Free beer is my favorite kind.

FenneyFanatic 09-25-2020 09:35 PM

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thelegges 09-26-2020 03:12 AM

The only person that will know for sure is the entry to be the first one to cross the bridge. And we will know second when their picture is in the DS the next day:clap2:

The crowd to watch the bridges moved were by the hundreds. Can’t imagine what it will be like the first hour it’s open, and how to control the mass amounts of carts to gain access just to cross the bridge.

My best guess would be the first person will be coming from Chitty Chatty side. Makes sense since they have more to gain Crossing over to the shopping side of the bridge.

vintageogauge 09-26-2020 05:37 AM

It's great going north as there is somewhere to go, going south only goes to Chitty Chatty, Bradford, and a couple new villages that are under construction and watch out for nails. The trails south are not connected to anywhere else except those village.

Jim 9922 09-26-2020 08:45 AM

Maybe it will be great gala celebration similar the driving the Golden Spike in Utah upon the link-up of the Great Western Railroad. Maybe there will be a center of the bridge bumper to bumper meeting of two golf carts, one from the North and one from the South, climaxed by an honorable Villages Official throwing a golden switch to light The Villages advertising signs on each side of the bridge, all covered in gushing detail by a gaggle of excited Daily Sun reporters. :a040:

kcrazorbackfan 09-26-2020 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim 9922 (Post 1838694)
Maybe it will be great gala celebration similar the driving the Golden Spike in Utah upon the link-up of the Great Western Railroad. Maybe there will be a center of the bridge bumper to bumper meeting of two golf carts, one from the North and one from the South, climaxed by an honorable Villages Official throwing a golden switch to light The Villages advertising signs on each side of the bridge, all covered in gushing detail by a gaggle of excited Daily Sun reporters. :a040:

Hahahahahaha. That’s good!

Nucky 09-27-2020 12:56 AM

Soon you will hear, That Damn Bridge. Things were so much more peaceful before THEY were allowed to come down here. Mark my words. It's a sure thing. You'll C.

LuckyS 09-27-2020 05:36 AM

Still don't understand that walkway heading from the Rohan side to the top and ends, what is that?

txfan 09-27-2020 06:10 AM

The CC bridge will only be for the “other half” of The Villages to use - those living south of 44. The walking ramp stops because that’s as far as those north can walk to view the wonderful Chittee Chattee preserve and modern amenities to come!

Neils 09-27-2020 06:16 AM

Need to add border guards on the bridge.

JoMar 09-27-2020 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nucky (Post 1839113)
Soon you will hear, That Damn Bridge. Things were so much more peaceful before THEY were allowed to come down here. Mark my words. It's a sure thing. You'll C.

Aside from golf and the walking trails not sure there is a reason to go south once the curiosity wears off. South coming north when the entertainment returns to the squares, folks playing Champ courses and the restaurants may increase.

vintageogauge 09-28-2020 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Nucky (Post 1839113)
Soon you will hear, That Damn Bridge. Things were so much more peaceful before THEY were allowed to come down here. Mark my words. It's a sure thing. You'll C.

I stated that months ago, it's going to get quite busy especially in the Marsh Bend/Laguna areas once the Brownwood bridge opens. There is really nothing to see at this point coming over the Chitty Chatty bridge but there will be in the future.

FenneyFanatic 09-28-2020 08:22 AM

I think you meant DeLuna...

Mrprez 09-28-2020 09:09 AM

I wonder if there was all this vitriol when the 441 bridge was opened?

VApeople 09-28-2020 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JoMar (Post 1839620)
Aside from golf and the walking trails not sure there is a reason to go south once the curiosity wears off.

I agree.

In our case, we love the walking trails, golfing at Marshview, and sitting at Edna's, so we go the southern area several times a week.

JoMar 09-28-2020 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrprez (Post 1839823)
I wonder if there was all this vitriol when the 441 bridge was opened?

I doubt it, it was a different generation at the time it was constructed. Have talked to several that were here at the time (yeah they are in their 80's) and they do believe it's a less tolerant and more selfish population here today.

Mrprez 09-28-2020 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JoMar (Post 1840032)
I doubt it, it was a different generation at the time it was constructed. Have talked to several that were here at the time (yeah they are in their 80's) and they do believe it's a less tolerant and more selfish population here today.

Pretty sad.😨

OhioRaised 09-28-2020 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 1839938)
I agree.

In our case, we love the walking trails, golfing at Marshview, and sitting at Edna's, so we go the southern area several times a week.

Shhhhh! Please don’t let those north of 44 know about this. We prefer they refer to south of 44 as “down by the prison” and stay far away!🤪

Jayhawk 09-28-2020 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrprez (Post 1839823)
I wonder if there was all this vitriol when the 441 bridge was opened?

Ask the Magic 8-ball.

Two Bills 09-29-2020 02:10 AM

Road to Nowhere (2003 Remaster) - YouTube

JimJohnson 09-29-2020 02:19 AM

Is the bridge to Chitty chatty open yet?

vintageogauge 09-29-2020 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JoMar (Post 1839620)
Aside from golf and the walking trails not sure there is a reason to go south once the curiosity wears off. South coming north when the entertainment returns to the squares, folks playing Champ courses and the restaurants may increase.

You can't get to golf or to the walking trails from the Chitty Chatty bridge as there is no way to get over the turnpike yet. You will be able to ride or walk through Chitty Chatty and Bradford but that's about it.

graciegirl 09-29-2020 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JoMar (Post 1840032)
I doubt it, it was a different generation at the time it was constructed. Have talked to several that were here at the time (yeah they are in their 80's) and they do believe it's a less tolerant and more selfish population here today.

I choose to believe that there are still a lot of those who hold their tongue and keep their views and opinions private. I really like that. I have become very outspoken lately and I don't think the people who raised me would like that so much.

All the talk really rarely changes anyone's opinion. Although I still don't have a gun but I am more tolerant of people who do than when I first moved here from a very safe area in Ohio. In fact if things keep revving up in the world I may become a gun owner too. I think that not all change is good, but we have to be aware of what is happening and ready to respond to change.

I still have great hope and belief in the good in most people.

JimJohnson 09-29-2020 11:52 AM

I have immediate access To a gun all my life and that gives me great comfort. :pray:

JoMar 09-29-2020 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 1840393)
You can't get to golf or to the walking trails from the Chitty Chatty bridge as there is no way to get over the turnpike yet. You will be able to ride or walk through Chitty Chatty and Bradford but that's about it.

True.....but that will open in six months or so so full connectivity will occur, I was a little premature.

VApeople 09-29-2020 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 1840393)
You can't get to golf or to the walking trails from the Chitty Chatty bridge as there is no way to get over the turnpike yet.

Obviously you do not know what you are talking about.

Once you are across the CC bridge, you can get on the beautiful walking path around the lake in CC, cross over the picturesque bridge into Bradford, turn left and take a LONG walk around the lakes, then cross the foot bridge into St. Catherine's and take a nice walk along the lakes in that neighborhood, eventually reaching the temporary end of the asphalt walking path not far from where Sawgrass Grove is being built.

The walking paths north of the turnpike are, in my opinion, nicer than the paths south of the turnpike.

FenneyFanatic 09-30-2020 07:58 AM

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kstew43 09-30-2020 05:34 PM

Bridge?
 
August gone, September over tonight....still no open bridge. Anyone have any idea when iit will open?

Number 10 GI 09-30-2020 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kstew43 (Post 1841152)
August gone, September over tonight....still no open bridge. Anyone have any idea when iit will open?

Yes! When it is open it will be open.

dsnrbec 09-30-2020 06:33 PM

It’s a non-event. Most of us south of 44 could care less about being connected to one or two neighborhoods

kstew43 09-30-2020 06:51 PM

untrue.... many of us are waiting with baited breath......

BobnBev 09-30-2020 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim 9922 (Post 1838694)
Maybe it will be great gala celebration similar the driving the Golden Spike in Utah upon the link-up of the Great Western Railroad. Maybe there will be a center of the bridge bumper to bumper meeting of two golf carts, one from the North and one from the South, climaxed by an honorable Villages Official throwing a golden switch to light The Villages advertising signs on each side of the bridge, all covered in gushing detail by a gaggle of excited Daily Sun reporters. :a040:

an honorable Villages Official--Is that an oxymoron?

Goldwingnut 10-02-2020 05:46 AM

The first people to cross the CC bridge happened yesterday. No announcement, no public event, interesting; I wonder why.
I guess they didn't want that other website to scoop them on the publicity.
Showed up in the newspaper and their YouTube site now has a video of it, after 12 hours posted 23 views...

I have to wonder, were the twenty people who were selected sworn to secrecy? Any of you who were selected, can you share any details on when you were notified and if there were "strings attached"?


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