Central Avenue New Bikeway from 7th Avenue to Florida Avenue

This project has been completed. The information on this webpage is archived for reference and research purposes.

Project Details

Work Type

Bike Lane/Sidewalk

Phase

Completed

Limits

7th Ave to Florida Ave

Length

4.5 miles

City

Tampa

County

Hillsborough

About

All construction activities associated with this project were completed on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

This project restriped the existing roadway by adding sharrows to accommodate an on-street bikeway along Central Avenue from 7th Avenue to Florida Avenue in Tampa.

Improvements:

added traffic calming elements along corridor
modified sidewalks and ADA ramps
added new striping to crosswalks
installed wayfinding signage
added bulb outs for on-street parking and pedestrian safety
installed Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at Palm Avenue, Columbus Drive, Fern Street, and Flora Street
removed the existing traffic signal and added a four-way stop at Central Avenue and Lake Avenue
installed a new signal at Florida Avenue and 7th Avenue

This project was constructed in conjunction with the Ola Avenue new bikeway project from 7th Avenue to Florida Avenue (Financial Project Number 440511-5-52-01).

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Contact Information

Media Contact

Name:

Kayla Mejia

Phone:

813-975-6060

Email:

Kayla.Mejia@dot.state.fl.us