{"id":21998,"date":"2024-12-10T09:40:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T14:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=21998"},"modified":"2024-12-10T09:40:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T14:40:51","slug":"construction-set-to-begin-on-lake-apopka-connector-trail","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2024\/12\/construction-set-to-begin-on-lake-apopka-connector-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction Set to Begin on Lake Apopka Connector Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-20539\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-241x241.png 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Enhancements include two new rest areas on segments that connect the West Orange Trail with the Lake Apopka Loop Trail<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Orange County, Fla. <\/strong>\u2013 Work on a trail project in north Orange County is underway. Orange County Public Works issued a Notice to Proceed this week on the Lake Apopka Connector Trail project, \u201cpaving\u201d the way for a new section of trail that connects two existing trails. Construction should be complete, and the Connector Trail open to the public by March of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Crews will construct a 3.23-mile multi-use trail connecting the existing West Orange Trail along McCormick Road to the Lake Apopka Loop Trail at Magnolia Park. The asphalt pavement\/concrete trail will vary from 10 to 14-feet wide, allowing pedestrians and bicyclists alike to safely and comfortably use the trail.<\/p>\n<p>The project also includes a 100-foot boardwalk section in the Northwest Orange Water Reclamation Facility segment. There will also be two rest areas provided with this project, along with new pedestrian\/bicycle picket railing, fences and gates.<\/p>\n<p>Other improvements associated with the project include drainage improvements, curb and gutter reconstruction along Ocoee Apopka Road, resurfacing of S.R. 429 entrance and exit ramps, and new inlets and storm pipes.<\/p>\n<p>Two segments of the Trail were completed as part of the Wynwood and Oak Pointe North developments and are already open to the public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enhancements include two new rest areas on segments that connect the West Orange Trail with the Lake Apopka Loop Trail Orange County, Fla. \u2013 Work on a trail project in north Orange County is underway. 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