WAKULLA COUNTY, FL (WTXL) — The Florida Department of Transportation is planning to expand the Ochlockonee Bay Bridge to include a shared-use trail connecting the two counties it spans. WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW:Ochlockonee Bay Bridge expansion would add shared-use trail connecting Franklin and Wakulla countiesThe trail would connect Alligator Drive in Franklin County to Surf Road and Mashes Sands Road in Wakulla County, adding a 10- to 12-foot path along the bridge for pedestrians and cyclists to cross without a vehicle. Neighbor Paxton George said the trails are already a key part of life along the coast. The project is part of FDOT's Shared-Use Non-Motorized Trail Program, established in 2015. The program focuses on developing a safe, statewide system of interconnected, multi-use trails for pedestrians and cyclists.