Starting Friday, May 4, and ongoing through June, there will be a Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive traffic detour due to repairs on sections of the Lake Apopka Loop Trail, which experienced damage from Hurricane Irma.
The repair work requires closing the lakeside section of the wildlife drive. The repair will take place at Lakeshore Spur Road, located west of Welland Road at the historic pump house and Laughlin Road Extension, south of Roach Road.
To ensure public safety, signs direct visitors to accessible routes in the area. Visitors are asked to obey all posted notices as well as to always use caution while recreating on district property.
The St. Johns River Water Management District owns Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The district encompasses all or part of 18 northeast and east-central Florida counties, with district headquarters in Palatka.
More information about recreational closures is available at www.sjrwmd.com/lands/recreation.
