Bicycle and Pedestrian News in Florence County

Purpose

The purpose of this website is to keep the community informed of the progress of the bicycle network. We are looking for input on the plan, the trails, and on bicycling in Florence County. By looking at the Master Plan, each route can be reviewed including the route distance, routing, type of facility (i.e. 4-ft. shoulder/bike lane, signed bike route, off-street bike path, etc.), and the conceptual cost, among other factors. We are very interested in your comments on this information. Please call us or write to submit your comments. Thank you!

 

Current Status of the Florence Area Bikeway Master Plan:

Design Work for Several Routes in the Study have been completed!
This is important to mention because after the completion of this work and as funding becomes available, construction of these routes can begin! To view detailed information on each of these routes, please contact our office at (843) 676-8600. Here is the final long range version of the study: Final Plan (58,448k)

 

Background on the Florence Area Bikeway Master Plan

In December 2002, Florence County received a grant from the Florence Area Transportation Study (FLATS) Policy Committee to develop a Master Plan for Bicycle Routes and Trails in Florence County. Wilbur Smith Associates, a company involved in bicycle planning since the 1970’s who has conducted over 100 bicycle related projects, conducted the study and we now have a Master Plan for a bicycle network in Florence County. Florence County also had a local Trails Coordinator working through DHEC on this plan. The purpose of this plan is to serve as the blue print to construct routes and trails in Florence County, while making the most efficient use of the resources available for construction. The plan identifies specific routes and trails and provides a cost estimate and the likely usage of each route.

Florence Trails Committee

The Florence Trails Committee meets once per month, typically on the third Tuesday at 2 pm. If you are interested in attending, please contact our office at (843) 676-8600!