13th Street/Sands Point Drive Bridge Replacement

Project Overview

Pinellas County is planning for the replacement of the 13th Street Bridge as part of an ongoing effort to maintain and operate a network of more than 140 bridges.

The 13th Street Bridge was originally constructed in 1957 and repaired in 1992. Preliminary engineering reports conducted in 2018 and 2021 show the existing bridge is nearing the end of its useful life and requires complete replacement. The bridge provides the only access to the island community of Paradise Key, a part of Tierra Verde.

The existing bridge is approximately 120-feet-long with three equal spans of 40 feet. The bridge has an overall roadway width of 37 feet, providing two 12-foot lanes and 3.75 feet of sidewalks on both sides.

Pinellas County is proposing a 180-foot-long bridge with three equal spans of 60 feet to help improve water flow and reduce scour through the canal. The proposed bridge will have an overall width of 49 feet, providing two 12-foot lanes, shoulders, and 6-foot sidewalks on both sides.

Project Location

Anticipated Project Timeline

Design: Summer 2022 – Summer 2024
Construction: Spring 2025 – Summer 2027 (Currently being advertised for bid)

Community Outreach

Aug. 8, 2023: Pinellas County held a Project Information Meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Tampa Bay Watch in Tierra Verde to provide information on the project. Pinellas County staff and consultants shared preliminary designs, discussed the project schedule and answered questions. View a recording of the meeting presentation.

Project Funding

This project is supported by the Penny for Pinellas.

Contact Us

Rob Meador, P.E.
Project Manager
Public Works / Capital Improvements
14 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 464-8731
rmeador@pinellas.gov