Four Road Projects Along the Loop |
| The OSLT has has been "under construction" this spring with four different roadwork projects going on simultaneously. On the mainland, Tomoka State Park is finishing up the paving of its road with asphalt and Highbridge Road has been closed since March 17th for repairs on the L.B. Knox Bridge. The Bridge is due to reopen on May 2nd and while the bridge "cured" for 45 days, Volusia County took the opportunity to repave Highbridge Road, something that was very much needed. Beachside, the ongoing secant wall project on A1A is slated to finish next February, 2026 and, most recently, the River-2-Sea Loop (R2S)/Sun Trail project has begun Phase One. The A1A Secant Wall project along the northern portion of A1A is now replanting vegetation and trees to replace those removed during the installation of the walls meant to protect A1A from beach erosion. The FDOT team for the S.R. A1A buried seawalls recently shared the following video which outlines the ongoing and upcoming work: S.R. A1A Buried Seawalls Project Update Video April 2025 |  | Clean Up Along Highbridge Road |
| The OSLT Environmental Team and CleanUp Crew plans to do a deep dive into the Highbridge Road area before it opens to the public on Friday, May 2nd. Volunteers will be working on our C.a.R.E Tree survey and also picking up litter along Highbridge Road, an area we don't ordinarily have a chance to clean up. This is a great opportunity for us to make a real difference in a section of the Loop that is usually off limits to pedestrians due to safety concerns. Please contact Committee Chair Alicia Oktar for more information or if you want to volunteer for this major clean up: osltcleanupcrew@gmail.com | | |
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 | Approaching the Finish Line |
| This year's five-month, ReGrow the Loop initiative - led by the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail with the support of the Florida Native Plant Society's Pawpaw Chapter, Halifax River Audubon, Dream Green Volusia, Tomoka and Bulow Creek State Parks and others - is coming to a close. This initiative has been aimed at restoring and enhancing the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail through education about invasive plant species and the promotion of native vegetation and sustainable environmental practices to enhance our scenic highway. Twenty seven excellent programs and events were created for this year with many locals attending these informative programs, time after time. Our fabulous team of local partners should be proud of all that we have accomplished in making a difference in our local community! | | |  |
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| | Video courtesy of Dream Green Volusia |
| | | Earth Day at the City of Ormond Beach's Environmental Discovery Center (EDC) last Saturday was a huge success! The OSLT was proud to be a part of this family-friendly celebration which highlighted the many ways we can protect and enrich our planet. This year we joined with the City of Ormond Beach and partners Volusia County/ReGrow the Loop 2025, to hold a "Tree Giveaway" for City and County residents. 500 trees, from a selection of seven native varieties, were offered: Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides), Buckeye Bottlebrush (Aesculus parviflora), Mulberry, Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), Simpson's Stopper, Wax Myrtle, American Hornbeam (aka Blue Beech). |  | Many thanks to the hard working volunteers who cheerfully gave out trees throughout the day: Suzanne Scheiber of Dream Green Volusia, Maureen Pearson and Jody Gibian-Miles and also to organizers Sarah Garcia (EDC), Anna Copeland (Volusia County), Laura Ureta (City of Ormond Beach) and Nancy Galdo (OSLT) who all came together to give local residents - and our environment - the lasting gift of a tree. Well done! | | |  | River-to-Sea-Loop Coming Our Way |
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The St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop (SJR2C) is a 260-mile paved, multi-use trail project underway in northeast Florida that runs through five Florida counties: St. Johns, Putnam, Flagler, Volusia and Brevard. To lfind out more about the River-2-Sea Loop visit their website: https://river2sealoop.org Recently a project engineer for the River-2-Sea Loop Project, Phase One, in Volusia County provided us with the following information: "This project will make improvements along State Road (S.R.) A1A from north of Granada Boulevard (S.R. 40) to north of Roberta Road in Ormond Beach. The asphalt shared use path is part of a larger roadway resurfacing project to improve safety for all users. The design for the project incorporates elements proposed to the community through the North Ormond Beach Area Coalition planning effort. To help encourage safer driving speeds, the project will introduce subtle alignment shifts and add curb and gutter along parts of the corridor. Improvements also include adding left turn lanes at the intersection of Neptune Avenue for enhanced traffic operations. Pedestrian safety enhancements include new sidewalk where possible on the east side of the road, as well as a shared-use path (asphalt) on the west side of the road. Existing pedestrian curb ramps will be upgraded to current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Raised mid-block crossings with pedestrian activated signals will be installed. Traffic signal, lighting upgrades and drainage improvements will also be included." |
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| | Three new crosswalks equipped with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) are planned at Holland Road, Seabreeze Drive and Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park. The RRFBs flash when activated to alert drivers if someone intends to cross A1A. | | |
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Phase 2 will begin at Roberta Road and run all the way to the Flagler County Line. We have spoken to FDOT and asked them to hold another public information meeting sometime soon. Meanwhile, please read (and save) the official document from FDOT about this project and pass it along to your neighbors and friends living beachside who will benefit in knowing this information: CLICK HERE FOR INFO |
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 | News Journal Spotlights the Loop |
| The Daytona Beach News Journal recently interviewed Nancy Galdo, Vice Chair of the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail, in an article highlighting the beauty, amenities and history of our Scenic Highway. CLICK HERE to view the article and photos. |
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| | | | Wednesday, April 23rd 5:15 pm Ormond Beach Public Library Sandpiper Room
30 South Beach Street
Ormond Beach, FL |
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To Attend Remotely: For those attendlng remotely, please sign on 15 minutes early. We have had some audio difficulty getting everyone online so our Team will be working out any technical problems before the 5:30 meeting starts. |
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The Mission of the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail Byway organization is to protect and enhance the Loop by serving as a focused source of education, community outreach and enhancements projects consistent with our volunteer resources and guidelines of the Florida Scenic Highway and National Scenic Byway programs. |
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Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Corridor Management Entity, Inc. |
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