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

• May 2025: The contractor is preparing to install an 8-foot concrete trail from E. Seminole Boulevard toward E. 2nd Street. To facilitate this work, a one-lane road closure with flaggers will be in effect from Monday, May 12, to Friday, May 30. The contractor will conduct driveway reconstruction in this area. During this process, residents will be unable to access their driveways for two days. Please note that work schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
  • Estimated Driveway Reconstruction Schedule:

    • Thursday, May 22 – Friday, May 23

      • 149 Mellonville Ave

      • 147 Mellonville Ave

      • 107 S Mellonville Ave

      Monday, May 26 – Tuesday, May 27

      • 101 Mellonville Ave

      • 103 N Mellonville Ave

      • 105 N Mellonville Ave

      Wednesday, May 28 – Thursday, May 29

      • 107 N Mellonville Ave

      • 1201 E Seminole Blvd

• April 2025: As part of the Celery Avenue/Mellonville Avenue Trail (Lake Monroe Loop) Phase 1, crews are extending the trail from East Seminole Boulevard along Mellonville Avenue and Celery Avenue to east of Sipes Avenue. Crews are currently working on the east end of Celery Avenue and moving west to allow existing utility lines to be safely relocated.