ABOUT KING ROAD MINE

Southern Levy County contains a type of limestone which can only be found near the surface in a few places in Florida. This quality limestone is needed to build roads, bridges, homes and schools in communities throughout west central Florida.

Tarmac America is seeking permits to mine this limestone in Levy County. The proposed King Road Mine will produce about three million tons a year of construction grade aggregate; a portion of which will be Florida Department of Transportation-certified aggregate, a vital building resource in short supply in Florida.

As Tarmac works with local, state and federal agencies in the permitting process, it is important to keep the public informed. This web site is your link to Tarmac’s plans for the mines, including the company’s progress, updated environmental reports and studies completed, as well as the benefits to the community.

The proposed King Road Mine covers 4,800 acres, with about 25 acres mined a year. About 880 acres consisting of streams and flowways will be protected. An additional 4,500 adjacent acres next to Waccasassa Bay State Preserve are proposed for preservation. Click here for an aerial view of the King Road Mine Site.

Read our latest newsletter [Apr. 13, 2009]