[HoosierPa]

If it is true that this bridge will enable golf cart traffic over the turnpike, there still would be an issue getting across 44 to connect Fenney and future development to the rest of The Villages

[Two Bills]

Looks like one of the bridges they use to move cattle etc. across farms split by highways.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by kstew43

So while driving around the Fenny area this afternoon, we stumbled upon a group of people off 503. There families have been living in the Adamsville area for 3 generations.

There road has been reciently paved and we inquired about that. They informed us that Sumter County/&The Villages has bought up most of the county roads off 501 around Fenny and they need paved roads for the possible 18k per day traffic....?

supposedly Sumter county has taken 2 homes in her neighborhood that back up to Fenny for roadways already under eminent domain laws .....wow

They and there neighbors are selling all the town.....as a unit........$250k an acre....so cool......although she didn't feel the same way. They are loosing there neighbors and friends and she was not excited about that.

I said......I still don't understand how the villages will get over the Fla Pike. She said they already have....a little south of the Okahumpka toll...The Villages built a bridge over the turnpike and they own all the property from Center Hill to 44. I wasn't sure she was correct...

So when I got back home, I google mapped it, and she is absolutly correct. The bridge is there and seems an easy stretch from 505 to 468 or 44.....villages named it Southern Oaks....or so they said.


So now I know why Fenny is there....it will become golf cart accessible to the town squares and the other golf someday. Very interesting....

I'm suspicious of the story they told you. What county roads are there off of 501? Not to mention, the Coleman Correctional Complex is a little south on 501, at 470. And I think people are getting confused. The 468 overpass is north of the service center, 470 bridge is south of it on the Turnpike.

[skip0358]

Rt. 468 is NOT a Golf Cart roadway and you can't cross Rt. 44 in a Golf Cart. As for eminent domain the government has that power. I'm not saying the Developer can't request that those properties be taken but there are a lot of assumptions here.

[Rickg]

Why would TV even be concerned about a golf cart bridge?? All they want is to sell homes, they don't need a golf cart bridge. I think they will have more rental carts at the executive courses to accommodate the Villigers south of the Turnpike that want to golf.

[kstew43]

Originally Posted by skip0358

Rt. 468 is NOT a Golf Cart roadway and you can't cross Rt. 44 in a Golf Cart. As for eminent domain the government has that power. I'm not saying the Developer can't request that those properties be taken but there are a lot of assumptions here.

the bridge I am speaking of is located between 468 and 470.....just south of the Okahumpka plaza. Maybe it was a cow crossing but soon to become a golf cart bridge since the villages bought all that land. I think its going to be marvelous..... access from the south to the town squares. it a win for the villages.

The are at least 4 roads south of 468 ......503...503A-E ect... these roads will soon connect to 501 as will Fenny.

Sumter County must have done eminent domaine there property.....to make access for the new development.....on behalf of the Village of Fenny ... they paved and widen a road just reciently that has existed for 20 years plus? for what purposes would the homeowners that have resided there for generations lie?

If you take a drive back into that area you will see that the power and gas lines as well as water are being put into place. This is evident from all the flags hanging everywhere... all up and down the turnpike all the way thru to Hwy 48 which leads to Center Hill. The villages is making it way south and sumter county is paving the way.

The once peaceful homeowners are probably not that happy with the progress....but hopefully they will be happy with the fat checks they recieve for there property....

[Allegiance]

I heard that the villages, in conjunction with Costco, whole foods and trader Joe's bought the bailey bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Seriously, if this is true, there will never be a build out.

Not sure if that is good or bad, I assume bad for any significant property value increases.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Rickg

Why would TV even be concerned about a golf cart bridge?? All they want is to sell homes, they don't need a golf cart bridge. I think they will have more rental carts at the executive courses to accommodate the Villigers south of the Turnpike that want to golf.

Why wouldn't the new villagers not buy their own golf carts??

[justjim]

Iam 95% certain that I traveled Bailey road years ago in my car when I lived south of Leesburg in Royal Highlands. If I remember correct, it comes out on Rt. 27 south. Not a cart path.

Anyway, a lot of speculation and rumors but few facts about what the Developer might be up to south of Rt. 44. Patience is a virtue---we will know in due time. Fore!

[Polar Bear]

Could be eminent domain, but I seriously doubt it. More like an irresistible purchase offer I would guess.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by justjim

Iam 95% certain that I traveled Bailey road years ago in my car when I lived south of Leesburg in Royal Highlands. If I remember correct, it comes out on Rt. 27 south. Not a cart path.

Anyway, a lot of speculation and rumors but few facts about what the Developer might be up to south of Rt. 44. Patience is a virtue---we will know in due time. Fore!

I know this is all true. I've seen the amenities they are building. If you go south on 501 from 468, you will see the ball fields, handball courts and weight lifting areas.( how come they have handball and weights? We don't!

[kstew43]

another little tid-bit I heard yesterday is that the 468 turnpike access has been delayed due to funding.

Supposedly they Villages funded the 468 roadways but is not going to contribute to the Turnpike ramps?.

But, I can see they seem to be building a frontage road from 301 to 470 so?

Sumter county decided The 301 turnpike "Wildwood" access will now be improved instead.

Who knows...

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by justjim

Iam 95% certain that I traveled Bailey road years ago in my car when I lived south of Leesburg in Royal Highlands. If I remember correct, it comes out on Rt. 27 south. Not a cart path.

I kinda doubt that you ever used this particular bridge.

Go to Google maps and you will see that there is no indication that there has ever been even a dirt road...on either approach.

[ColdNoMore]

Here's what it looks like from the southbound lanes of the Turnpike, just south of the Okahumpka Travel Plaza.

[twoplanekid]

Picture take today from the Cub. It's here and goes all the way to Orlando. A pipe line that is. Not a golf cart in site