Western Lake Pedestrian Bridge

Draper is a temporary bridge. I just don't want to see construction of a permanent bridge start in March.

Memorial Day weekend better?

Memorial Day weekend better?

Of course not. But unfortunately way more probable.

Of course not. But unfortunately way more probable.

It's long been a joke, even Bay county to the East starts major roadway projects just before major tourist arrivals.

In fairness, the fort panic/oyster lake bridge (40 feet at most) began in Nov 2013. It was supposed to be finished In early April. Underline the word supposed.

Very true, but that was the contractor's fault.

You missed my point. It was started in the off season.

You missed my point. It was started in the off season.

I was going the smart ass route.

I don't think this will have much impact on traffic as this is the pedestrian bridge separate from the actual bridge.

Cliff Knuer with Peble and Rish says the pedestrian bike path bridges will have lights. I complained about light pollution and he basically said too bad

Turtle friendly lighting?

Turtle friendly lighting?

That wasn't the issue, it was pedestrian and biker friendly lighting, not what was proposed.

Due to the location of the bridge, it is required to have turtle friendly lighting, which would also greatly reduce the light pollution.

My question is if it is turtle friendly.

Every artificial light is adds to light pollution.

Leave South Walton Natural!

But Mike, we need more beach access and we need it NOW!

To heck with the turtles, give DR Horton and everyone else building subdivisions beach access will ya!

(Scar..). :-$

Curious what the status of this project is and where I can find more information about it.

Thanks!

View attachment letter to FDOT.pdf

Curious what the status of this project is and where I can find more information about it.

Thanks!

A letter to DOT about this project was approved at the March 24 county commission meeting. Will see if I can attach it. Funding is to come from TDC reserve funds.

This has been talked about for awhile...

Walton County, FL - Home Page

Sealed bids for Western Lake Pedestrian Bridge Improvements Phase I will be received by the Board of County Commissioners , Walton County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as "County" at the Office of Central Purchasing, 176 Montgomery Circle, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435.

Closing date is JUNE 6, 2015 no later than 10:00AM local time and will open immediately thereafter.

All questions are to be directed in writing to the County Purchasing Agent. Questions must be submitted to Purchasing no later than 12:00 Noon on May 23, 2016. DIRECTION QUESTIONS TO ANY OTHER COUNTY STAFF, PROJECT ENGINEER, OR ANY OTHER PERSON IS PROHIBITED AND WILL RESULT IN BID BEING DISQUALIFIED.

PROJECT: The project consists of constructing a ten food wide asphalt multi-use path with timber bridges and two long spanning steel bridges across Western Lake along the North Right of Way line of County Road 30A in Walton County. The project has several small wetland areas that require timber bridges to span and the portions of the path at Western Lake will be bridged by an 80' and 100' steel span bridge.

Closing date is JUNE 6, 2015 no later than 10:00AM local time and will open immediately thereafter.

2015? I'm sure it should say 2016...

Odd that a bid request doesn't have some kind of project start date or at least year.

Does the north right of way mean that it will be on the north side of the current bridge?

As someone who runs and bikes that stretch of the 30A Path, this is needed!

It can be treacherous with any combination of runners, cyclists and bike trailers on the areas along the causeway between the metal guardrail and the road, especially on Saturday mornings.

Can't wait for a safer pedestrian path there! Here is another thread about it from a few years ago:
Western Lake Bridges to Begin Construction November 2014
See the last post there for a letter to FDOT requesting deferred reimbursement so that the county
can begin the project before 2018-2019 FDOT scheduled construction.

Update

This project will relocate the existing multi-use path along Co Hwy 30A at Western Lake to the north side of Co Hwy 30A. The project will consist of two steel bridge spans with the remaining multi-use path to be constructed of timber boardwalks.

This project will provide for safer pedestrian movement in this area by separating pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The county is seeking to contract this project out and bids are due on July 6th. Construction is scheduled to begin on this project in August 2016. Funding for this project is being provided by the Florida Department of Transportation and the Walton County Tourist Development Council.

Walton County

Can't wait for a safer pedestrian path there! Here is another thread about it from a few years ago:
Western Lake Bridges to Begin Construction November 2014
See the last post there for a letter to FDOT requesting deferred reimbursement so that the county
can begin the project before 2018-2019 FDOT scheduled construction.

Threads merged to this one.

Update

This project will relocate the existing multi-use path along Co Hwy 30A at Western Lake to the north side of Co Hwy 30A. The project will consist of two steel bridge spans with the remaining multi-use path to be constructed of timber boardwalks.

This project will provide for safer pedestrian movement in this area by separating pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The county is seeking to contract this project out and bids are due on July 6th. Construction is scheduled to begin on this project in August 2016. Funding for this project is being provided by the Florida Department of Transportation and the Walton County Tourist Development Council.

Walton County

This is good news! I'm curious why they aren't doing the bridges and new path on the south side of 30A where the existing path is. Doing the path on the north side will require pedestrians to cross 30A twice. But that's still a lot safer than the existing path...

So they are going to move the path to the north side, but we will all still congregate on the south side for sunset pictures. Well planned.

This is new - parallel parking added to 30A and 283 in phase 2....



WESTERN LAKE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II
Sealed bids for Western Lake Pedestrian Bridge Improvements Phase II will be received by the Board of County Commissioners , Walton County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as "County" at the Office of Central Purchasing, 176 Montgomery Circle, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435.

Closing date is September 22, 2016 no later than 10:00AM local time and will open immediately thereafter.

All questions are to be directed in writing to the County Purchasing Agent. Questions must be submitted to Purchasing no later than 12:00 Noon on September 12, 2016. DIRECTION QUESTIONS TO ANY OTHER COUNTY STAFF, PROJECT ENGINEER, OR ANY OTHER PERSON IS PROHIBITED AND WILL RESULT IN BID BEING DISQUALIFIED.

PROJECT: The project will construct 65 parallel parking spaces and associated drainage and landscaping improvements within the Right-of-Way of County Road 30A and County Road 283 in Walton County. Please refer to the construction plans and specifications for clarification and locations of all proposed improvements.

65? That seems excessive!