PALM BAY, Fla., July 17, 2001 — Anglers will be temporarily inconvenienced from Aug. 6 throughAug. 17 due to necessary road improvements to the Fellsmere Grade, theroad that provides access to the Stick Marsh boat ramp.
Fellsmere Grade willbe closed to public access while work crews with the St. Johns River WaterManagement District apply a binding agent to the road base, needed toreduce dust and the continual need for grading. The road closure willbe posted at the entrance to the District property at Babcock Street.
The six-mile dirtthoroughfare links south Babcock Street to the Stick Marsh, a reservoirin the St. Johns River Upper Basin, renowned worldwide for its black bassfishing.
“Once we’re done,users will no longer be subjected to the sensation that they’re drivingon a washboard,” said Gary Garrison, the District’s Public Works director.“This project will also drastically reduce the need for road maintenancein the future, which is a savings to taxpayers.”
Garrison said heanticipates the road will be reopened Aug. 18.? Meanwhile, visitors canuse a service road on the north side of Canal 54 to reach the Stick Marsh.The entrance, located a few hundred feet north of the Fellsmere Grade,will be posted.
Visitors will berequired to adhere to the service road’s 25 mile-an-hour speed limit.For more information, contact Doug Voltolina, District land use coordinator,at (321) 676-6614.
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