[twoplanekid]

How about a system found at car washes that will take the golf cart across without needing driver input. I would also suggest clear panels to be able to see the surrounding from on high. Make sure that it’s wide enough that a car can pass through by mistake. What are your thoughts?

[Allegiance]

I think it should be an exact reproduction of the original historic Bridge, just 12 inches narrower.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

How about a system found at car washes that will take the golf cart across without needing driver input. I would also suggest clear panels to be able to see the surrounding from on high. Make sure that it’s wide enough that a car can pass through by mistake. What are your thoughts?

It eliminates driver error, but the back up from the "hook on" point would be 3 miles long. Just make the cart lane wide enough that even a moderately below average driver can navigate it. Anyone with less ability should stay off the bridge (and everywhere else for that matter)

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

It eliminates driver error, but the back up from the "hook on" point would be 3 miles long. Just make the cart lane wide enough that even a moderately below average driver can navigate it. Anyone with less ability should stay off the bridge (and everywhere else for that matter)

I agree. Poor auto and cart operators don't need any more encouragement!

[Mleeja]

Make it wider! Maybe have ramps going up and then a 90 degree turn onto the flat bridge across the highway. Like the idea of being able to see the surround area from on high.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

How about a system found at car washes that will take the golf cart across without needing driver input. I would also suggest clear panels to be able to see the surrounding from on high. Make sure that it’s wide enough that a car can pass through by mistake. What are your thoughts?

A system somewhat like you're suggesting is in use at Hernando Beach, but with boats. Many canal lots were built and owners installed docks and keep their boat in the backyard. However, the canals go nowhere, they are fresh water. They must go through a boat lift system that picks up the boat and takes it across land to the gulf water canals. Then they are able to cruise out into the Gulf of Mexico. It's a very time consuming operation and when the lift breaks, no one can get out.

The best answer would be a roadway next to the current road or a tunnel. I believe a bridge going over top the turnpike would be a much more dangerous situation.

[blueeagle65]

Originally Posted by Allegiance

I think it should be an exact reproduction of the original historic Bridge, just 12 inches narrower.

NOT wide enough to accommodate a car! Some nut job will try anyway. No clear sides - that just contributes to dwaddling - it would also be a distraction to vehicles driving under it.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by John_W

A system somewhat like you're suggesting is in use at Hernando Beach, but with boats. Many canal lots were built and owners installed docks and keep their boat in the backyard. However, the canals go nowhere, they are fresh water. They must go through a boat lift system that picks up the boat and takes it across land to the gulf water canals. Then they are able to cruise out into the Gulf of Mexico. It's a very time consuming operation and when the lift breaks, no one can get out.

The best answer would be a roadway next to the current road or a tunnel. I believe a bridge going over top the turnpike would be a much more dangerous situation.

Why???? Does it really matter if you fall 40 feet onto a concrete roadway with traffic at 55mph vs. 60 feet with traffic at 75 mph?? Yes, you do get about an extra 0.43 seconds to say good-bye

[jalopy54]

The way I see it, build a bridge over 44, just like the one over 27/441 in Spanish Springs. Hopefully, I will not get something started here but, it should be more younger villagers. Hopefully the younger villagers will not speed over the bridge or try to pass someone while traveling over it!

[dewilson58]

Have a place to pull over (like the sunset area on Lake Sumter) so people can pull over and watch traffic and sunsets......................You know they are going to.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by jalopy54

The way I see it, build a bridge over 44, just like the one over 27/441 in Spanish Springs. Hopefully, I will not get something started here but, it should be more younger villagers. Hopefully the younger villagers will not speed over the bridge or try to pass someone while traveling over it!

Happy hour musta started early some where!

[Polar Bear]

I propose a quantum box on each side of the bridge...you enter the box, think other-side-of-bridge. Exit box... you're on other side of bridge.

[champion6]

If the complainers on TOTV have their way, each bridge over RT 44 will have a sign painted on the sides, "Don't stop here. Keep driving until you see salt water."

[chuckinca]

Four lanes in each direction for all the cart traffic.

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[Shimpy]

A bridge is simply an overpass. It needs to be high enough for 18 wheelers to pass under and wide enough for 2 vehicles (carts) to comfortably pass each other going in opposite directions.