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Health & Fitness

West John Ringling Causeway Park to Temporarily Close Aug. 19

West John Ringling Causeway Park will be temporarily closed starting Monday, August 19 while crews repair a seawall and sidewalk.  The park is expected to reopen in approximately one month.  The sidewalk under the Ringling Bridge adjacent to the park will remain open to the public.  Click here to view an aerial map of the closure area.

An orange construction fence will be erected around the park during the construction, which will involve heavy machinery. Motorists along John Ringling Causeway near Bird Key are advised to watch for slow moving construction vehicles entering and exiting the area.

To create an access point for the machinery, crews recently temporarily removed several large trees, including Washingtonian palms, sabal palms and crape myrtles.  Under the guidance of a City arborist, each tree will be returned and replanted when the construction is completed. 

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Over the years, the seawall and sidewalk have eroded due to high surf.  The project is being funded through a WCIND (West Coast Inland Navigation District) grant.

For more information contact Neil Gaines, project manager:  941-365-2200 ext. 6309.

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