Well there doesn't seem to be any work progressing on the repair of the tunnel. Maybe they are not going to repair it for awhile.

The 4-way stop is working

I agree with Tal. I drive north on CR 101 at least once a day. (To DDRR). Many golf carts are just sailing across 101 without stopping. It is a bit more convenient for golf carts to cross over the road instead of through a tunnel. However I think the tunnel is much safer.

In my opinion, the speed limit on CR 101 is too high. There are way too many people in cars who are too impatient to wait for a clear path. They just sail out into traffic, trying to navigate back and forth between Buffalo Ridge and Southern Trace. It's a dangerous area.

They seem to think that they can handle themselves in a golf cart like they do in their cars when very few golf carts have the same kind of pick-up and none have the same kind of accident survivability unless they drive a car that is quite similar to a golf cart. Have seen a few of these driving around in the Villages.

I also drive to the dog park up CR101 just about every day and also often see cars as well as golf carts do a rolling stop at the "temporary" golf cart street crossing.

I sent an email to Janet Tutt's office yesterday (3/28/2011) concerning the tunnel status and the rumors that are circulating.

Here's the response I received:

Mr. Mason,

I received an engineering report today from the VCCDD regarding this
issue. The VCCDD and Sumter County have not evaluated the report;
however, I am sure we will do so this week. I have not heard the
rumors; however, I know the VCCDD as well as Sumter County are
interested in seeing the tunnel repaired and reopened as soon as
possible.

Bradley

Thanks for doing that, Mike! And it's good to hear they're wanting to fix the tunnel.

Bill

your e-mail was signed Bradley. Is that Bradley Arnold Sumter County Administrator????? :read:

Yes....

Good to hear that they are planning on getting the tunnel back open.

I think it will make CR 101 much safer when the carts are using the tunnel again. It is such a congested area between 466 and Woodridge.

News?
 

Anything new on the tunnel under CR101?

I look at www.districtgov.org periodically - nothing there.

Bill

Thanks for the response. I will check there too once in a while.

Has the golf cart tunnel under 101 been reopened?

Still Closed
 

Read that they are waiting for engineering approvals before they proceed.

As of today, it is still closed. Was over that way today in my cart.

WOW! It is taking alot longer than they originally estimated. Thank you.

Yup a long time closed...but frankly, I like the detour! Still have to watch out when going thru the 4-way however!!

Never mind