The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to attend an open house on Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the UF Whitney Lab for Marine Studies Building located at 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd, Marineland, FL 32080, to learn more about the proposed design for a separated shared use path to be constructed on the west side of SR A1A. . This project includes the construction of an approx. 10-12 ft wide separated shared use path on the west side of SR A1A from Marineland to the Matanzas Inlet bridge, as a part of FDOT’s SUN Trail program. It is currently in the design phase and funded for construction in Fiscal Year 2028.

FDOT staff and the project team will be available to answer questions and receive comments during the open house period. A brief 5–10-minute presentation will be offered at 5:30 pm.

Participants wishing to submit comments regarding the trail may do so at the meeting. Comments can also be sent directly to Project Manager Barney Bennette, P.E. by email at barney.bennette@dot.state.fl.us or by mail at 1109 S. Marion Avenue, MS 2007, Lake City, FL 32025-5874. Public comments will be accepted until June 2, 2023.