mm121
Well-Known Member
not all bridges are that color, i'm sure they could paint it if they wanted to, they'd just have to be sure the paint didnt add too much weight to the structure of the bridge
-
Welcome to the WDWMAGIC.COM Forums!
Please take a look around, and feel free to sign up and join the community.
Disney Springs development to bring massive expansion to Buena Vista Drive
- Thread starter wdwmagic
- Start date
not all bridges are that color, i'm sure they could paint it if they wanted to, they'd just have to be sure the paint didnt add too much weight to the structure of the bridge
roj2323
Well-Known Member
The already completed work on the roadway in that area tells me no.
mm121
Well-Known Member
thats what i was thinking too, thats unfortunate though.
the idea of eliminating as many stop lights as possible was a great plan and would have allowed for unrestricted bus access
roj2323
Well-Known Member
It's something they could fairly easily add in the future but I can understand why they didn't do it now. Truth is it's a very expensive option so I can understand why they decided to cut it in favor of a stop light.
mm121
Well-Known Member
agreed cost was a factor, though i dont see them ever going back to change it
just seems like alot of effort to build special bus lanes creating almost direct non stop access thru the most trafficked section of LBV just to then stop the buses at the entrance
Mike730
Well-Known Member
I feel like my internet sarcasm-ometer is pretty good but generally I can't figure you out.
dstrawn9889
Well-Known Member
you do realize that more than 90% of highway overpasses in the eastern US are colored that coppery patina green matte, right? any others you see in FL and GA are all concrete poured...
mm121
Well-Known Member
i know its a standard color, but isnt that all the more reason for disney to do it differently, its too bad that now standard is good enough, that bridge really is boring, woulda been cool if they added some steel to match the look of the pedestrian bridges or something to jazz it up other than those boring posts
dstrawn9889
Well-Known Member
ITS A BRIDGE, not something to look at. you already have too many accidents/near accidents with the WDW arch on World drive and Western Way... no need for something else to try to take a picture of/ogle while navigating BVD
WDWtraveler
Well-Known Member
Photo update as of Tuesday, Feb. 2. One of the four free-standing columns next to the Orange garage overpass. All look the same, and are almost completed. Landscaping is being installed.
WDWtraveler
Well-Known Member
Photo update as of Tuesday, Feb. 9. A overhead view of the expanded lanes and landscaping on Buena Vista Drive at the intersection for Team Disney, across from the Orange parking garage. The I-4 exit overpass into the Orange garage is in the background. On the left foreground, a new traffic light pole has been installed, with the anchor just under the pedestrian bridge.
michmousefan
Well-Known Member
Are the new center lanes for buses only?
durhay
Active Member
I looked at the bridge, Ray!
halltd
Well-Known Member
I'm curious to see how access will be controlled to get into these lanes. I'm picturing lost and clueless tourists driving in there left and right...only because I see daily how they drive on I4.
hpyhnt 1000
Well-Known Member
I'm curious to see how access will be controlled to get into these lanes. I'm picturing lost and clueless tourists driving in there left and right...only because I see daily how they drive on I4.
I wouldn't expect much besides paint and signage. Some "BUS ONLY" stencils on the ground and signs at junctions indicating "DO NOT ENTER" and "WDW BUS ONLY." Also wouldn't hurt to to put a bus symbol on the signs either (for non-english speaking guests).
In most cases that, along with the visual separation and lack of any other vehicles, keeps people out.
djkidkaz
Well-Known Member
TimeTrip
Well-Known Member
Interesting, I figured those lanes would be bi-directional rather than one-way. Does anyone know what direction they'll allow for the busses? It looks like it might just be eastbound only.