Construction To Begin Soon On New Paved Walking Trail In Walnut Hill

May 17, 2016

Construction will begin soon on a new paved public walking trail in Walnut Hill.

As we reported in late 2015, the Escambia County Commission and the Escambia County School Board reached a 25-year agreement to allow the construction of the path near the Walnut Hill Community Center (also known as the Ruritan Building) on Highway 97, just north of Ernest Ward Middle School.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Escambia County Development Review Committee is set to give final approval to the project, allowing for construction permits to be issued.

The asphalt walking path will be exactly one-quarter mile in length and will be eight feet wide. The path will be fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Benches and picnic tables will also be installed along walking path.

The property belongs to the Escambia County School Board, while the community walking path will be constructed by Escambia County Parks and Recreation under the agreement. At last report, the path could be completed by spring.

NorthEscambia.com photo/graphic.

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One Response to “Construction To Begin Soon On New Paved Walking Trail In Walnut Hill”

  1. richard on May 17th, 2016 11:22 pm

    will we be able to ride bikes on this path? this is also good exercise.

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