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Project Details
Work Type Repaving
Phase Construction
Limits from Tampa Road to Meres Boulevard
Project Start January 7, 2025
Length 5.4 miles
City
County
Road
Construction Cost $19.8 million
Estimated Completion Spring 2026
Contractor Watson Civil Construction, Inc.
About

This project is repaving ALT US 19 (Palm Harbor Boulevard/Pinellas Avenue) from south of Tampa Road to north of Meres Boulevard in Pinellas County.

In addition to roadway resurfacing, the project includes the installation of raised median islands, sidewalk and drainage upgrades, as well as signal improvements featuring the installation of a full traffic signal at Virginia Avenue.

Safety enhancements are also being added to include mid-block pedestrian crossings featuring Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at Columbia Avenue, Hidden Lake Drive, and Ketch Circle. Mid-block crossings with Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs) will be installed to the north of Alderman Road, Brevard Street, Wai Lani Road, and Valley Road.

Construction activities are taking place during both daytime and nighttime hours. Any work requiring detours will occur from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Access to driveways, sidewalks, and side streets are being maintained throughout the duration of the project.

Motorists are reminded to use caution when driving through the work zone and to remain alert for pedestrians and construction workers.

The $19.8 million repaving project is expected to finish during spring 2026.

 

Please click on the following links, for information on how to use the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon.

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Contact Information
Project Information
Maddie Griffin
727-575-8334
Maddie.Griffin@dot.state.fl.us
Media Contact
Kris Carson
813-975-6060
Kristen.Carson@dot.state.fl.us
Closures
  • ALT US 19 from Meres Boulevard to Tampa Road
    Night lane closures: Sunday, February 8 through Thursday, February 12 nights from 7:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.

    ALT US 19 from E Curlew Place to St. Andrews Drive 
    Lane closures: Monday, February 9 through Saturday, February 14 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

     

Project Files
Project Images
Looking south at Alt 19 (December 2025)
Newly installed sidewalk (December 2025)
Crews prepare to pour concrete for sidewalk (December 2025)
Crews install temporary traffic separator (December 2025)
Crews install new drainage structure (December 2025)
Crews install new sidewalk (December 2025)
Crews install new drainage structure (September 2025)
Crews grade for new sidewalk (September 2025)
Alt US 19 Repaving from Tampa Road to Meres Boulevard (September 2025)
Looking north at Alt 19 (July 2025)
Looking south at intersection of Alt 19 and Klosterman Road (July 2025)
Looking east at intersection of Alt 19 and Klosterman Road (July 2025)
Looking north at Alt 19 (July 2025)
Crews construct new curb at southwest corner of Alt 19 and Klosterman Road (April 2025)
Crews construct new sidewalk (April 2025)
Crews construct new sidewalk (April 2025)
Crews haul away debris and materials (April 2025)
Crews prepare to make drainage and sidewalk improvements (April 2025)
Crews prepare to make drainage improvements (April 2025)
Crews prepare to make drainage and sidewalk improvements (April 2025)