Bids Awarded for New Segments of Amelia Island Trail

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is working to construct a network of multi-use trails on Amelia Island to improve mobility and provide safe and efficient pedestrian and bicycle traffic along Amelia Island Parkway. In 2011, the BOCC constructed a trail from the southend of Amelia Island to Peters Point Beachfront Park. Then in 2019, the BOCC completed a segment from Crane Island to the Simmons Road Beach Access (known as The Amelia River to Sea Trail). 

More recently, the BOCC added a four-phase project to the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan that would connect the existing two trails, creating a continuous 12-mile trail from the southend of Amelia Island to South 8th Street. This four phase initiative began with Segment 1 which consisted of a new section of path from South Fletcher Avenue to Via Del Rey. Completed in May 2024, this addition has quickly become a popular off-road trail for local riders on Amelia Island. Segment 1 was mostly funded through Local Agency Plan (LAP) Grant Funding from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) which provided the County with $998,607. (County funded portion was $88,971) 

On February 24, 2025, the BOCC awarded Bid No. NC24-024 to CGC, Inc. in the amount of $2.7 million, for construction of Segment 3 connecting South 14th Street to Bailey Road, and Segment 4, connecting Bailey Road to South 8th Street. Additionally, on Monday, March 10, 2025, the BOCC awarded Bid No. NC24-003 to CGC, Inc. for construction of Segment 2 connecting Via Del Rey to 14th Street. Funding for Segments 2 - 4 are also being funded 100% by Federal funding administered through FDOT's LAP Program grant funds totaling just over $6 million. 

Mike Pikula, President of the Friends of the Amelia Island Trail, Inc., stated, "This trail will be a much-welcomed addition to the island's off-road trail system and will provide another safe walking, running and cycling venue for our residents and guests. When completed, it will be the culmination of a multi-year coordinated effort by the Board of County Commissioners, County staff, the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), professional designers, builders and involved residents. Thank you to all who have supported trails on Amelia Island."

The Board of County Commissioners is grateful to the Friends of the Amelia Island Trail for their wonderful partnership in developing trails on Amelia Island and for leveraging their tools to assist the County in securing federal funds through the TPO and FDOT.

The BOCC looks forward to celebrating with the Friends of the Amelia Island Trail and members of the community upon completion of the final three segments. For more information about Amelia Island's Trails, please visit www.ameliaislandtrail.org.