46th Avenue North Sidewalk Improvements (49th Street North to 37th Street North)

Project Overview

Pinellas County Public Works made sidewalk improvements along 46th Avenue North in the unincorporated area of Lealman. The project began in Lealman at the intersection of 49th Street North and continued east for approximately one mile to the intersection of 37th Street North.

It extended through a residential neighborhood that did not have a sidewalk on the north side of the road and consisted of the design and construction of ADA-compliant sidewalks, curb ramps and drainage improvements to provide a pathway for pedestrians and bicyclists. The main goals for this sidewalk improvement project were to improve safety and provide connectivity to local parks, the future Joe’s Creek Trail and businesses on 49th Street. 

The existing 46th Avenue North roadway was classified as a rural typical section with two 10-foot travel lanes, roadside swales and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south side. The roadway has a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour. The roadway was resurfaced in 2018 and a mid-block pedestrian crossing was added at Raymond H. Neri Community Park.

The sidewalks for this project are consistent with the new sidewalks being installed in the Lealman area along 46th Avenue North, west of 49th Street, from 55th Street N. to 49th Street N. This project was identified as a focus corridor in the 2019 Linking Lealman Action Plan.

Project Location

Project Timeline

• Design: Fall 2021 – Spring 2024
• Construction: Late 2024 – Summer 2026

Project Funding

This project was supported by:

• Federal award number SLFRP4653 awarded to Pinellas County Government by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
• The Penny for Pinellas

Contact Us

Scott Baird
Project Manager
Public Works / Capital Improvements
14 S. Ft Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 464-8935
sbaird@pinellas.gov