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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?