The Florida Department of Transportation's Design-Build firm, Cone & Graham, Inc., is making roadway lighting improvements to SR 688 (Ulmerton Road) from 49th Street to I-275 in Pinellas County.

Safety improvements include installing new light poles and retrofitting existing light poles along SR 688 (Ulmerton Road).

Construction activities are expected to begin in fall 2025.

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What is design-build? Design-build is a method of project delivery in which one entity - the design-build team - works under a single contract with the FDOT (or any owner) to fully design and construct a project.  The contract work covers from initial design through construction completion.  This contract type typically allows for faster construction of a project as design and construction can be on-going simultaneously.