Rte .44 Brownwood Bridge

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Old 08-22-2019, 07:49 PM
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Just another bridge to no where
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Old 08-22-2019, 07:52 PM
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When you see the big red "house mover" it will be installed soon.
Those machines are expensive to rent.
First of Three Bridges, Coming Home in The Villages - YouTube

Don Wiley says it's happening tonight:
August 22, 2019 - YouTube

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Old 08-22-2019, 08:23 PM
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The “house mover” has been on site for a few days. It looks like the move is imminent.

Question; I have seen several comments about a bridge to nowhere. Is there a story I have not heard?

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Old 08-22-2019, 08:31 PM
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The “house mover” has been on site for a few days. It looks like the move is imminent.

Question; I have seen comments about a bridge to nowhere. Is there a story I have not heard?
Yes, tonight.
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Old 08-22-2019, 08:44 PM
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Checkout Don Wiley's YouTube page
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Old 08-22-2019, 09:21 PM
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The bridge has been placed!!! Yay!!!
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Old 08-22-2019, 09:41 PM
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Looks like they are working on it. Should be in place sometime this evening.
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Old 08-22-2019, 09:57 PM
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Look again...The bridge is now in place..
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Old 08-22-2019, 10:37 PM
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How wonderful!
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Old 08-23-2019, 03:24 AM
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Is this rte 44 bridge near Morse and Rohan?
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Old 08-23-2019, 06:10 AM
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Is this rte 44 bridge near Morse and Rohan?
No, this one is by Brownwood.
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Old 08-23-2019, 07:14 AM
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Here’s a link to Don Wiley’s video of it:

SR44 bridge movement into place 8-22-19 - YouTube
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Old 08-23-2019, 07:38 AM
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Here's the Daily Sun article:
Connectivity plan Marks a banner day | News | thevillagesdailysun.com

This is a excerpt from the article that clearly explains that there will be four bridges built:
"Once completed, the Brownwood Bridge will connect to a pond bridge behind the Barnstorm Theater on one side of SR 44 and, on the other side of the highway, to a system of trails and pathways that will lead to another bridge being built over Florida’s Turnpike.

"That Turnpike bridge, called the Water Lily Bridge, will connect residents to the community on the west side of the Turnpike, landing in the Village De Luna near the future Water Lily Recreation Center.

"A few miles south, another bridge is being built to cross SR 44 at Kristine Way near Rohan Recreation Center. The Chitty Chatty Bridge will connect residents with amenities on the east side of the Turnpike, landing in the future Village of Chitty Chatty.

"Construction has not yet started on the fourth bridge, the Bexley Bridge that will connect residents to future amenities in property purchased east of Marsh Bend Trail, formerly County Road 501, and south of Warm Springs Avenue."
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Old 08-23-2019, 09:48 PM
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It’s pretty exciting! We drove under it today and 44 is looking so much better then it did in 2013.

Now when our family/friends come to visit we just have to tell them “go under the bridge and make the next
left.”
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Old 08-23-2019, 10:41 PM
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Here's The Village's video..
A Major Milestone - YouTube
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