This design build project will repave the Withlacoochee Trail in Citrus County.  There are sections of the 29 miles of the trail in Citrus County that will be rebuilt due to the condition of the existing pavement. Mid-block crossing enhancements are also planned at CR 48 (Orange Avenue) in Floral City. 

Design began in October 2020 and construction began in January 2021. The overall project is anticipated to be completed in summer 2021. 
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Two segments of Withlacoochee State Trail are now closed

Segments 1 and 2.5 ( as described below) of the trail are closed, as of Monday, April 5, 2021. The segments are expected to reopen in about one month (May 2021). The public is restricted from entering the closed areas 24-hours per day. No detours are provided; trail users will need to turn around at the closure sites or seek alternate routes using public roads.

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Improvements planned or completed at each segment or road crossing:

Segment 1: approximately located west of Old Floral City Road, north of E. Keating Park Street, and south of E. Moonrise Lane SEGMENT IS NOW CLOSED (as of April 5, 2021).

• Approximately 250 feet of trail to be rehabilitated
• This section also includes removal and replacement improvements to an existing drainage structure
• Trail elevation to be raised 3 inches to help alleviate standing water issues

Segment 2 (first segment to be closed): begins where the trail crosses E. David Street. and extends north. WORK COMPLETED AND REOPENED (closed 1/25/2021; reopened 2/23/2021)

• Approximately one half mile segment of trail rehabilitated
• Trail elevation raised 1.5 inches to help alleviate standing water issues

Segment 2.5 (just-added section): will begin south of E. Norvell Bryant Highway and extend north 260 feet toward E. Norvell Bryant Highway. SEGMENT IS NOW CLOSED (as of April 5, 2021).

• Approximately 260 feet of trail to be rehabilitated
• Trail elevation to be raised 1.5 inches to help alleviate standing water issues

Segment 3 (second segment to be closed): begins where the trail crosses E. Norvell Bryant Highway and extends south. WORK COMPLETED AND REOPENED (closed 1/26/2021; reopened 2/23/2021)

• Approximately 550 foot segment of trail rehabilitated
• Trail elevation raised 1.5 inches to help alleviate standing water issues

Segment 4: begins south of N. Citrus Springs Boulevard, continues on the north side of the road and ends at N. Haitian Drive: WORK COMPLETED AND REOPENED (closed 2/23/2021; reopened 4/2/2021)

• Approximately 1.5 mile segment of trail rehabilitated
• Trail elevation raised 1.5 inches to help alleviate standing water issues

CR 48 Trail Crossing: improvements at the intersection of the trail and E. Orange Avenue/CR 48

• Upgrades to signing and pavement markings for the crossing at CR 48, including two Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons. No pavement rehab in this area.