By 1happyreader in March, 2012
Good news !! the overpass looks great,,, can't wait till they install the railings and let us on ! whoo hoo !
Bad news.... the missing link looks like it has been pushed back a year ???
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heh,,, if the completion of this trail was in Oviedo ,, we could have a ribbon cutting party with speeches and photo opp. Invite local and national bike groups,, have a ride event with free lemonade... hint,, hint,,, nudge nudge.
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00229204 ALOMA AVE AT RED BUG LAKE RD PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS
Design Start: 4/2011 End: 9/2011
Construction Start: 5/2011 End: 4/2012
Road Construction Start: 5/2011 End: 4/2012
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00187762 CST-DOWNTOWN OVIEDO TRAIL CONNECTOR
Design Start: 1/2012 End: 8/2012
Construction Start: 9/2012 End: 6/2013
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00187759 CST MISSING LINK
Construction Start: 3/2013 End: 7/2013
Aid To Govt Agencies - Design Start: 1/2012 End: 7/2012
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Project info: http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/pw/locateproject.aspx
By garrettste in November, 2011
I feel badly for ploiselle's (apologies if the name is wrong!) difficult experience recently. I live in Baldwin Park, Orlando, and regularly ride the Cady Way trail to connect to the portion of Cross-Seminole that heads to Oviedo - though as yet it doesn't get there. The trail as such currently terminates at Red Bug Lake Road, and I well understand the travails of crossing that road - my wife and I have yet to try! But connecting the part that is a proper trail to Cady Way produces a decent ride. Just be prepared for the crossings - it is "quasi-urban".
I've had the opportunity to ride other parts of the Cross-Seminole and - in my experience - it's a fine trail. The portion along Rinehart Road may be uninspiring, and a few miles are basically widened sidewalk (though well done at that). But there's a fine ride through a nature preserve, a delightful bridge over I-4 (wave to the drivers!), and I'll always remember seeing a space shuttle launch from a ride on the Cross-Seminole.
I'll also note that the aforementioned bridge connects the Cross-Seminole to the Seminole-Wekiva, another fine (quasi-urban) trail. This link was used when RTC rode to the national AAA office (here in Orlando) to petition for their renewed support of trail funding.
Finally, I'd like to say that - in my opinion - Seminole County has done better in recent years than neighboring Orange County when it comes to bike trails. That includes two tunnels to avoid bad intersections (like the one at Red Bug Lake Road) on the Seminole-Wekiva. I won't claim intimacy with the county's plans, but I would be surprised if there weren't significant progress on the Cross-Seminole (including closing the "missing links") in the near future. I hope RTC riders will give the trail a try.
By ploiselle in November, 2011
I am sure this will be a nice trail someday, but until someone does a better job of marking it, I will never ride it again. I made my second attempt to ride it in two years. I have ridden several dozen trails on the east coast from Maine to Florida and this is the most poorly marked trail I have ridden.
After waiting more than 5 minutes for the light (multiple cycles) to change for pedestrian to cross Red Bug Lake Road, we almost got hit crossing. It appears even though you have the right of way, a green arrow allows cars to enter the crosswalk.
After crossing, the path turns into a sidewalk. There was not even a hint as to if we were going in the right direction. We finally turned around and headed back. If you are going to set up a trail DO IT RIGHT. At least mark it. I can ride on a sidewalk almost anywhere.
Also, the directions to an unnamed trailhead on the TrailLink.com map is wrong. Why can't the trailheads on the map be named? How about listing the longitude and latitude of the trailheads for GPS use? Typing in the address of the trailhead listed on the map in our GPS, we wound up in a condo complex.
A very disappointing and very short ride. Someone needs to get their act together.
Paul
By 1happyreader in January, 2011
yeah,,, we are on the list,,,
should make a 20 mile link ??
thank you Seminole county.
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
00187759
CST MISSING LINK
Project Type: Trail Projects
Project Manager: David Martin - 407-665-5610
Status: Active
From: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
To: 1A & 1B
Scope: CONSTRUCTION OF .6 MILES OF RECREATIONAL TRAIL FROM LAYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO JUST NORTH OF OLD SANFORD OVIEDO ROAD IN WINTER SPRINGS (ALONG S.R. 419).
Phases:
Construction Start: 1/2012 End: 6/2012
By 1happyreader in April, 2010
The public works site in Seminole County has scheduled a new trail head project at Big tree Park that is NOT listed on the trails and greenways page.
#00187757 Construction Start: 2/2010 End: 6/2010
but there are two missing sections bracketing the new trail head.
1. (Layer Elem. School Old Sanford Oviedo Rd) project is not scheduled its TBD (to be determined).
2.The utility right of way project connecting (Greenway blvd ,Bay Meadow rd, Ronald Regan blvd) no longer appears on the trail map. It can still be found on some 2008 maps.
to a layman these are short length, low Engineering, low cost, low manpower/equipment, utility right of way projects.
We watch and wait, hoping that the new trailhead means that these projects are in the works and just not updated or on the counties website.
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