Econfina Creek Hwy. 388 access point getting safety improvement

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Paddling down Econfina Creek is a well known action this time of the 12 months, but the area that canoers and kayakers land on when it is time to go dwelling requirements an enhance.

Bay County commissioners are performing to enhance protection for kayakers, canoers and other water cruisers at Econfina.

Many of individuals who float down the creek get on or off at Freeway 388, but the street has verified to be less than protected around the decades.

“It’s all about protection and to generate an space where by they can be off the street when they get out of their kayaks or canoes at the conclude of the journeys and load up and go residence and have a protected afternoon,” Bay County Commissioner Monthly bill Dozier claimed.

The county in partnership with Northwest Florida Water Management obtained a piece of home to the west of Econfina Creek to establish a right parking good deal.

This will generate an region the place people can be more from the road when they conclude their excursion and head to their cars.

Dozier mentioned the escalating recognition of the location and Pitt Springs just upstream produced the task a lot more pressing.

But the growth is not designed to be an attraction on its own.

“We’re not seeking to build a spot for persons to come and a magnet to attract people today, it’s a place mainly for folks when they get out of the creek they can have their cars parked there and head house,” Dozier reported.

Dozier also emphasised the significance of preserving the environment and they will be mindful not to disturb the wetlands.

“We’ve established an spot down there to assistance protect Econfina Creek and the setting and it’s most essential generally for safety and we have been working on this for rather some time, we’re happy to see it come to wherever it is nowadays,” Dozier reported.

The venture is currently likely through the permitting method.

Dozier mentioned he hopes the new and enhanced landing web-site can be totally open and operational by the spring of 2023.