Road layout near AK

[Nostromo]

Having never been to AK before, I want to have some idea of the new road layout in the vicinity of the park. For instance, I have heard that it is a bit awkward to turn from the Osceola Parkway into Sherberth Road because of a Bus Lane. Can someone please give me the details of this arrangement?

[brizzle]

I got a map if that's any use (it is almost 1mb in size though so wait a while for it to load).
I think it came from the disney site but don't know where.

http://www.brizzle.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/wdwmap.pdf

You need adobe acrobat reader which is free from
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

You can zoom right in for good detail.

I can't remember any problems getting to/from AK when were there in December (or in fact any parks and it was my first time driving).

HTH,

Brizzle

[fiona]

It is a sharp turn and Sherberth Road is very windy so don't hare along, but there are traffic lights at the end of the Osceola Parkway so dead easy to get into.

[Nostromo]

Brizzle, it is a very good map but like most others, does not show Sherberth Road or Black Lake Road, which are the short cut routes. The problem seems to be how to get into Sherberth Road from Osceola Parkway; someone said that buses coming from I-4 region can turn directly left from OP into Sherberth, whereas cars have to first turn RIGHT at the lights and then bear left. This is the bit that I don't understand.

[tinkerbell]

Nostromo, I can't picture the part that you are referring to. As far as I can recall, you go past the entrance to AK, take first left then right onto Black Lake Road to cut behind McDonalds etc before joining the 192 further up?!

[Nostromo]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by tinkerbell
Nostromo, I can't picture the part that you are referring to. As far as I can recall, you go past the entrance to AK, take first left then right onto Black Lake Road to cut behind McDonalds etc before joining the 192 further up?!
[/quote]

That's what I asked you before Tink and am still waiting for you to feed back on. There IS a potential direct link between Osceola Parkway and US192 via the northern section of Black Lake Road. This shorcut does not involve Sherberth Road at all and saves nearly 4 miles overall. But the administrator from another forum tells me that this part of BLR is closed for repairs. Therefore, it looks like we will hwve to use the second best option (Sherberth Road) unless you know otherwise.

[brizzle]

The Black Lake Rd shortcut behind the 192 is here

http://www.brizzle.pwp.blueyonder.co...ake_rd_map.gif

if that's any help.

I can see the Serberth Rd turning but it doesn't give any indication of bus lanes. I can upload a version of that map if you want.

Brizzle

[Nostromo]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by brizzle
The Black Lake Rd shortcut behind the 192 is here

http://www.brizzle.pwp.blueyonder.co...ake_rd_map.gif

if that's any help.

I can see the Serberth Rd turning but it doesn't give any indication of bus lanes. I can upload a version of that map if you want.

Brizzle
[/quote]

Thanks brizzle. This map looks VERY useful and I'd like to have a printout. But is it possible to include the bit where Osceola Parkway approaches AK Lodge? Thanks.

[brizzle]

OK, I have tried to paste two together. I have included Osceola Parkway, AK and Sherberth Road down to the 192. Hope it is useful.

http://www.brizzle.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/full_map.gif

This is taken from MS Mappoint. With the laptop and a gps mouse it is extremely easy to find my way around .
If you see a weirdo with a laptop on his lap in a car (the wife will be driving of course []) wave as it's probably me. I think I'm over there the same time as you....

Brizzle.

[jen]

Black Lake Road joins Sherbeth road which then leads to the Osceola Parkway.
Depending on which side of Sherbeth you are staying will determine whether you use Black Lake or not. East of Sherbeth simply use Sherbeth, West of Sherbeth Road and you can use Black Lake as an alternative to the 192 to join up at Sherbeth, having said that if the traffic is OK stay on the 192 until Sherbeth as the junction from Black Lake to Sherbeth is very tight and has a "blind" spot.

There is no direct link from Black Lake Road to Osceola Parkway.

Hope this helps
Jen.