Fort Fraser Trail Extension from SR 540 Winter Lake Road to Combee Road

As part of a master plan to provide trail connectivity between Lakeland and Bartow, this project includes extending the trail along US 98 from its current terminus at Winter Lake Road one mile north to Combee Road. The extension was part of a master plan to provide trail connectivity between Lakeland and Bartow. WGI’s survey services include alignment recovery, referencing the alignment, 3D design surveys, terrestrial mobile LiDAR scanning of US 98 and the Polk Parkway interchange ramps, drainage survey, EFB soft ground DTM collection, merging of TML and conventional data, and drainage surveys.

A key element of the project is the crossing of the Polk Parkway interchange at US 98. The proximity of high voltage overhead electric transmission lines running parallel to US 98 and the trail plays a significant role in the alignment and constructability of the pedestrian bridge necessary to satisfy OSHA and NESC clearance requirements. The project also involves coordination with CSX on conversion of railroad property for the trail. WGI provided roadway and trail design, structural design, landscape architecture, drainage and environmental permitting, topographic survey, right-of-way mapping, signing and pavement markings, signalization, lighting analysis, utility coordination and subsurface utility engineering. Other services included geotechnical and contamination investigation, and public involvement.