[Bucco]

Originally Posted by buggyone

I agree there is too much whining on this subject. Slow down from full throttle, stay in your lane and you will have no problem.

I remember similar thread from last year about the wooden bridge by Hope Lutheran Church leading to Morse. Lots of whiners saying it was too narrow because some drunken teen had taken a plunge over the side with their grandpa's golf cart. Nothing has been done with that wooden bridge - I use it every week - it is plenty wide for 2 carts to pass - unless there is a drunk teen in a cart.

Can't fix stupid!

I really really hate to agree with BUGGY, however, quietly I will.

All these threads, if you read carefully, have to do with inconsiderate PEOPLE.....all the whining about the developer did this or the law on whatevver........PEOPLE are what makes somethings just plain miserable.

Next time you read a complaint, just ask ...what if the folks who were here acted like responsible adults ? In most cases that is the answer.

People either have no respect for others or just choose not to show it because they feel entitled to do just whatever they please !!

[Virtual Geezer]

The one thing I ALWAYS look at when crossing that bridge is where the left side wheels of oncoming carts are with relation to the center line. I have almost come to a stop at times when oncoming carts would not pull over into their lane and SLOW down.

Now if no traffic is approaching I will speed things up a bit to just get over the bridge. Wardrobe malfunctions, denture and filling adjustments can be taken care of on the other side. That path has to be the bumpiest path I have ever been on. They must have hired an Ohio construction and engineering crew for that job.

VG

[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by justjim

Perhaps unlike some posts OP has some legitimate safety concerns regarding LS bridge. There maybe some things that could be done to make the bridge a bit safer.

I agree with you Jim, this is directed at the same OP as your comments were. .Every timd there is a posting, someone attacks the poster. Why do you do this. I did not detect anyone whine, whine. What I felt was someone wanting a legimate discussion of a very serious matter.

[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by buggyone

I agree there is too much whining on this subject. Slow down from full throttle, stay in your lane and you will have no problem.

I remember similar thread from last year about the wooden bridge by Hope Lutheran Church leading to Morse. Lots of whiners saying it was too narrow because some drunken teen had taken a plunge over the side with their grandpa's golf cart. Nothing has been done with that wooden bridge - I use it every week - it is plenty wide for 2 carts to pass - unless there is a drunk teen in a cart.



Can't fix stupid!

You are not correct about nothing being done to the wooden bridge. Everyone who travels across that bridge knows the height of the side rails was increased.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by asianthree

my husband wanted to buy in the new village but that means crossing the bridge two or three times a day in a cart and i hate going over every once in awhile so we didn't buy

We considered buying a villa in a community just north of the bridge, but decided against it, same reason.

[queasy27]

Originally Posted by Bucco

People either have no respect for others or just choose not to show it because they feel entitled to do just whatever they please!!

Is there perhaps another option? That some people may not be fully aware of how their actions affect others? And that comments here may, as we used to say, raise their consciousness?

[rubicon]

I am going on 7 years here and never once had to cross the Morse Street Bridge by golf cart. Apparently that means I am missing some important people and important things here. Hmmmmmmmmmmm

[kittygilchrist]

rented in Mission Hills...yep, that two lane is a squeaker.

[skip0358]

If EVERYONE would reduce their speed when going over any of our bridges there wouldn't be a problem. But when both carts are a full speed it's kind of scary and I've seen some mirror busting.

[Patty55]

I think it's especially dangerous to men who always have their knee sticking out to air out the boys.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by Patty55

I think it's especially dangerous to men who always have their knee sticking out to air out the boys.

The twins, Patty......the twins.

Bill

[DougB]

Originally Posted by rubicon

I am going on 7 years here and never once had to cross the Morse Street Bridge by golf cart. Apparently that means I am missing some important people and important things here. Hmmmmmmmmmmm

rubi,
You really need to get out more often.

[OldManTime]

Originally Posted by Parker

When crossing the Morse Ave bridge in my golfcart, I must say I hold my breath until getting past it. The posted speed limit for the crossing is 10mph, but few adhere to that limit, and the room for two carts passing each other is minimal at best.

I'd love to see a separate bridge for golfcarts, going across the water. For safety, it could have a birdcage type enclosure over it. I know, I know, it would be expensive! But wouldn't it be fun and beautiful, and a really unique Villages feature?

I agree its dangerous, even though they added about 8 more inches to the rails so carts won't plunge down the 20 foot embankment into the retention pond. I find at my old age that the ability to judge distances between my cart and another is one of my strengths, not many can say that. If you can't swim, stay out of the water as my father always reminded me. :-)

[OldManTime]

It was built to accommodate Golf carts back 10 years ago, but when people add all those custom parts, that look like houses atop, no wonder they have a hard time navigating

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by buggyone

I agree there is too much whining on this subject. Slow down from full throttle, stay in your lane and you will have no problem.

I remember similar thread from last year about the wooden bridge by Hope Lutheran Church leading to Morse. Lots of whiners saying it was too narrow because some drunken teen had taken a plunge over the side with their grandpa's golf cart. Nothing has been done with that wooden bridge - I use it every week - it is plenty wide for 2 carts to pass - unless there is a drunk teen in a cart.

Can't fix stupid!

The rails were raised.