Anclote Road Roadway and Stormwater Improvements (Anclote Blvd. to Alternate US 19)

Project Overview

Anclote Road is a 2.4-mile collector road serving underdeveloped industrial and commercial areas, a work release center and residential areas in unincorporated Pinellas County and the City of Tarpon Springs. The County has identified this area as a Target Employment Center for economic development which will allow increased density for uses such as manufacturing, office and research and development.

Objectives for improving this corridor include providing multimodal access to industrial, workforce and residential areas; along with improving safety and stormwater management.

This project’s Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) studied the areas designated as Phase 1, 2 and 3. A PER is a planning document that lays the foundation for the design and construction phases of a project. It’s used to understand the existing conditions, economic and environmental impacts, financial obligations and funding sources, and the operations and maintenance considerations for the project.

The PER identifies feasible alternatives, including a comparison with a No-Build option. The County received federal funding for the project and is currently coordinating with federal agencies and preparing to move forward with a Project Development & Environment Study (PD&E). The study will further examine those alternatives and their potential impacts to the communities and the environment. The PD&E process will include a public hearing and ultimately recommend a preferred alternative for improvements.

Project Location

Anticipated Project Timeline

• Preliminary Engineering Study: September 2021 – June 2024
• Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study: Mid-2025 – To be determined
• Design: To be determined
• Construction: To be determined

Community Outreach

Feb. 23, 2023: Pinellas County hosted an open house from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Tarpon Springs City Hall, 324 E. Pine St., Tarpon Springs, to provide an update on the Anclote Road project. Pinellas County staff and consultants shared the alternatives, discussed the project schedule and answered questions.

Project Funding

This project is supported by the Penny for Pinellas and a federal appropriation.

Contact Us

Ann Venables, AICP, ENV-SP
Project Manager
Public Works / Capital Improvements
14 S. Ft Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 464-3640
avenables@pinellas.gov