Celery Avenue/Mellonville Avenue Trail (Lake Monroe Loop)

Seminole County is working to connect Sanford's Riverwalk to SR 415 to complete a missing piece of the Lake Monroe Trail Loop.

In September 2024, in collaboration with the City of Sanford, the County completed the construction of a 12-foot-wide multi-use concrete trail along Celery Ave from Mellonville Ave to South Elliot Street, adjacent to Tim Raines Sports Park, replacing the old sidewalk along Celery Ave.

The remaining construction of the Lake Monroe Trail Loop, to connect Sanford's Riverwalk to SR 415, will be split into two phases.

Celery Avenue/Mellonville Avenue Trail (Lake Monroe Loop) Phase 1

Phase 1 of this next project broke ground in spring 2025 and will extend the multi-use trail along Mellonville Ave from East Seminole Blvd to Celery Ave, continuing along Celery Ave from Mellonville Ave to just east of Sipes Ave. Phase 1 is funded through a combination of the third generation of the Penny Sales Tax and a Local Agency Program (LAP) agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation. Phase 1 is estimated to reach completion in early 2026.

Celery Avenue/Mellonville Avenue Trail (Lake Monroe Loop) Phase 2

Celery Avenue/Mellonville Avenue Trail (Lake Monroe Loop) Phase 2 will design and then construct a multi-use trail along Celery Avenue from approximately 343 feet east of Sipes Avenue to Chickasaw Drive. 

Location Map

Project Documents

• Lake Monroe Trail Loop — Phase 1 Plans

Project Updates

July 2025:

• Mellonville Avenue: Portions of the new multi-use trail along Mellonville Avenue, from East Seminole Boulevard to Celery Avenue, have been poured. Contractors have now begun clearing debris and grading the easement areas on Mellonville Avenue between E. 2nd Street and E. Seminole Boulevard. Once this section is complete, the crew will proceed to E. 4th Street, working their way back toward E. 2nd Street. After grading is finished, crews will return to install sod and complete final restoration. This work is anticipated to be completed within the next couple of weeks.
• Celery Avenue: Portions of the new multi-use trail along Celery Avenue, from Mellonville Avenue to just east of Sipes Avenue, have been poured. Crews will begin tree removal, grading, and drainage improvements along Celery Ave starting the week of July 14, between 2700 Celery Avenue and 1500 Celery Avenue (Chase Park), with crews moving throughout the area to prepare for upcoming trail construction.