Mathews Bridge Expressway?

[thelakelander]

There should be a great chance when the time comes to rebuild that section of the expressway.  I'd assume removing that culvert would help the flow of the creek and flooding issues in Springfield.  However, that could be 20 years down the road at this point.

[Ocklawaha]

Upper and Lower Springfield Lakes are VERY visible in this photo, Upper is the largest and is round, while Lower is the oval shape east of Boulevard.




There was a log cabin just to the right of this photo in a grove.

I would doubt that that road will survive 20 more years as washed out as that fill on grade has become. As bad as some of the bridge panels are sagging on the smaller overpasses we're going to be visiting a lot of attention on that thing or it will bite us in the butt.

When I saw that culvert on my first trip up the creek I was in disbelief. NO WONDER SPRINGFIELD HAS FLOOD PROBLEMS - THE WATER BACKS UP BEHIND THE DAM. Makes you wonder who passed on this thing back in the 50's?

Doug I have seen photos of sail boats in the creek near the water works, also in the two lakes which were known as "Upper Springfield" and "Lower Springfield" Lakes. The lakes are gone - though I can't imagine why, both about double the pond that is in Confederate Park, and both were positioned so the creek flowed through them. I would love to see that opportunity return to Springfield. Someone needs to look at the Klutho Bridges throughout the waterway, and discover how they can be raised a few feet, and at least one fitted for streetcar.

OCKLAWAHA

[thelakelander]

There is a final Hogans Creek Master Plan that has been developed by HDR and the City.  I'm working to get a copy of it to upload to the site but have not been successful in this attempt so far.