Withlacoochee State Trail – Dunnellon Trail

Connector

Citrus County Board of County CommissionersOctober 14th, 2014

ProjectDetails• Important connection

linking Withlacoochee State Trail (46 miles) to Dunnellon Trail (2.5 miles)

Project Steps• Evaluation of alignment alternatives - Complete• Public meeting held on 9/15/2014 - Complete• BOCC selection of preferred alignment - Today• Acquisition of grant funding – Next Step• Design and permitting of trail connector• Construction

Alignment Alternatives

• Withlacoochee State Trail (Gulf Junction Trailhead)

• Dunnellon Trail (CR 39 Trailhead)

• US 41 Crossing

Alternative 1• 1.09 miles• No private property

required• Easement required

from Duke Energy• US 41 Overpass

required• Trailhead to

Trailhead

• 1.28 miles• No private property

required• Easement required

from Duke Energy• US 41 Overpass

required• Trailhead to

Trailhead

Alternative 2

• 1.34 miles• Private property

required• US 41 Overpass

required• US 41 Overpass

ramps may impact existing business access

• Not Trailhead to Trailhead

Alternative 3

• 1.66 miles• Private property

required• US 41 Overpass

not required• Right-of-Way

required from CSX• Not Trailhead to

Trailhead

Alternative 4

Public Meeting Results• Well attended and collaborative• Comment cards indicated support of

Alternative #1 (direct Trailhead to Trailhead connector)

• Significant dialogue related to Delmane Drive typical section:• One 12-ft wide multi-use trail vs. two 6-ft wide sections• Physical separation from vehicular travel lane• This topic will be addressed fully during design stage

and will consider Right-of-Way and Drainage characteristics

Similar to the existing trails (12 foot wide multi-use path)

Withlacoochee State Trail Dunnellon Trail

Alternative 1 Characteristics:Path Typical Section

Alternative 1 Characteristics:Delmane Drive

Preliminary Concept

Alternative 1 Characteristics:Delmane Drive

Preliminary Concept

Alternative 1 Characteristics:Preliminary Bridge Concept

RecommendedAlternative:Alternative 1• Shortest• Trailhead to Trailhead• No private property

acquisition• No significant issues

identified• Public support• Finalize typical section

Questions?