Official source document
South Walton Connector Purpose & Need Statement — 2019
The fundamental document describing why the project is being pursued, focusing on connectivity, congestion, and safety.
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Project Documents & Sources
The documents provided here are collected for community informational purposes. While every effort is made to provide the most current official records, this website is an independent community resource and is not an official government platform. The summaries and interpretations provided elsewhere on this site should not be treated as a substitute for reviewing the original source recordings in their entirety.
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This page provides access to key official documents referenced throughout the South Walton Connector information site, including materials from Walton County, regional transportation planning organizations, and the project PD&E team. Keeping community members informed with direct access to source records is a priority for this independent information resource.
Project & PD&E Documents
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2019 Public Meeting Materials — August 21, 2019
Maps, alternative routes, and impact comparison matrices presented during the first formal public session.
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D2 Preferred Alternative / Public Meeting Materials — April 18, 2023
Final public meeting records identifying Alternative D2 as the team's suggested route through the forest area.
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Proposed Roadway Typical Section — 2023
Technical cross-section showing travel lanes, multi-use paths, and total right-of-way width for the D2 concept.
County Planning & Funding Documents
The following Five-Year Work Plans track the programming and subsequent removal of PD&E Phase II funding for the connector project.
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Walton County FY2024–2028 Five-Year Work Plan
The first plan to formally program $350,000 in SWIF funding for Phase II PD&E in fiscal year 2026.
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Walton County FY2025–2029 Five-Year Work Plan
Plan maintaining the $350,000 Phase II allocation for FY2026 as an active project priority.
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Walton County FY2026–2030 Five-Year Work Plan
The current adopted plan which no longer includes funding or programming for the South Walton Connector.
Regional Transportation Planning
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Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization — 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan
The comprehensive regional plan that includes the connector as a project of interest and documents the high volume of public input received by the TPO.