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Sarasota News Leader October 11, 2013 south of Clark Road. The trail cost a total of $31 million, which included construction of two large trestles and an overpass across U.S. 41 in Venice. Page 49 pathway connecting Payne Park to the trail (see the accompanying map). The expansion, combined with the existing Legacy Trail and other pathways in place, would result in nearly 30 miles of continuous non-motorized, The expense of the proposed extension, howpaved trail. ever, could be affected by the fact that the terrain is different along the northern rail line, The need for three roadway overpasses — at Dillon said. Clark Road, Bahia Vista and Beneva Road — would likely comprise a substantial portion The proposed expansion would start at of the cost of the extension into downtown Sawyer Loop Road at Culverhouse Park, Sarasota. where the Legacy Trail currently ends, and run to a location near the intersection of In August, the County Commission authoFruitville Road and U.S. 301, with a separate rized its Public Works Department to spend The Legacy Trail has many fans countywide. Image courtesy City of Sarasota