Tunnels for Golf carts
 

What is the height of the tunnels in the Villages. Understand some are lower than others. What is the lowest tunnel and what is the clearance height?

Here is a list of all tunnel heights.
https://www.districtgov.org/communit...te%20Sheet.pdf



District website has a lot of useful information.
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Please do not get a lifted golf cart, these have a high center of gravity and can tip over easily, lifted ones tip over easier than normal ones.

Even some of the stock carts are tall enough to be a concern. We looked at two electric carts that with particularly high tops. While there *should* be enough clearance in the shorter tunnels we chose not to take the chance.

Wow, there are two tunnels at Meggison and Warm Springs that are only 70” high. Did not know that. Now I’m going to have to measure my carts. I’m wondering if that’s a typo. That’s a foot shorter than the next shortest ones, which includes the infamous tunnel near Saddlebrook rec center that tops tend to scrape.

Must be a typo since I believe I have gone through both with no problem

I scrape my roof in that tunnel with a standard Star cart, unless I'm dead center. I'd hate to see what happens in a tunnel lower than Saddlebrook.

Same here...

The tunnel that goes under North Buena Vista by Harmswood is really low. The one by Saddlebrook is low but you can get through it with no touching of the ceiling.
We don't use them now that we have moved further south in The Villages.

I also have a Star Sirius….when I had the demo cart I scraped at Saddlebrook. I think if you stay close to the center and go slow it is not an issue. However, when you are riding solo pay extra attention, the cart will sway when cornering.

The graphic is missing the distance from the center to the side. I think the tunnels at Meggison are much wider than the one at Saddlebrook.

Center height not the number
 

Since it’s an arc, the critical height is one golf cart width from the center which could be an inch or two less.

That is definitely a typo, and I noticed it when that document was first published. Thought maybe they would correct it, but guess not? If those two tunnels were indeed only 70" tall, I would not be able to stand up inside them. They are significantly taller than that, as are all of the newer tunnels South of SR-44.

Did you get a response when you advised them of your concern when document was published?

Why not just measure it yourself??

Thank you, I was just going to post this very same thing. This was a subject only couple of weeks ago.

Thank you, very helpful. I even printed a couple of copies!

HEADLINE: The Villages

Man found dead in MMP tunnel holding a tape measure...

Bogie Shooter: Here is a list of all tunnel heights.
https://www.districtgov.org/communit...te%20Sheet.pdf

Thanks
This is helpful information

Whatever you do, if you need to drive through a tunnel to get home, don’t buy a Christmas tree and strap it to the roof of your golf cart. I saw someone do exactly that a few years ago, the result wasn’t good.

I have had a lifted electric cart for over three years and have never had a problem. It has never come close to tipping. i should mention that with the cart being electric, more of the weight is mounted down lower than with a gas cart due to the batteries. Also with the height of the lifted cart and the associated 12" wheels, i have never had a problem going through any tunnel.

When you say "critical height is one golf cart width from the center".... You're assuming that the person coming at you is driving on the proper side of the center line!!!

Thanks for this tunnel info
 

This database of all tunnel dimensions is good. I have linked this to the golf cart page for newbies and snowbirds on
The Villages 101 The Villages 101

I also like the District's video on golf cart safety.. never enough

From a 4-seater renter.....

Thanks for this tunnel info
 

This database of all tunnel dimensions is good. I have linked this to the golf cart page for newbies and snowbirds on
The Villages 101 The Villages 101

I also like the District's video on golf cart safety.. never enough

From a 4-seater renter.....

Thank you very much

I go through those tunnels often and have never thought about them being too low. I’ve also never been to the Saddlebrook tunnel to compare.

height
 

If you search you will see a pic of a cart stuck on the edge of a tunnel flipped up high - don't hug the edge

He kinda' crashed into the wall because another cart crossed into his lane...

Meggisson and Warm Springs Tunnels
 

I contacted districtgov.org this morning after reading the posts. I sent them the information below from their chart.

MR4 Under Meggison Rd at the intersection of Warm Springs Ave 64" 70"
WS1 Under Warm Springs Ave at the intersection of Meggison Rd 64" 70"


This evening when I checked my email, I was informed that both of these tunnels are:

'91” from the light in the center to the base, and 74” on the side. (both tunnels).

We will have our chart updated.'

Here is a version of the chart with the above correction, and sorted by mid-tunnel height.

The further north you go the smaller the tunnels get. I have bumped the roof with my 2013 Yamaha 4 seater, unloaded.