Anclote Road Improvements

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Project ID

003897A

Project Location

Anclote Road from Anclote Blvd. to Alternate US 19

Project Status

Study: In progress

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 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) Clean Water State Revolving Fund. As part of the grant requirements for the project, the County is currently developing the necessary environmental documents to supplement the PER to meet the EPA National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This update will further examine the alternatives outlined in the PER and their potential impacts to the communities and the environment.

Project Location

Anclote Road Roadway and Stormwater Improvements project map from Anclote Blvd. to Alternate US 19

Anticipated Schedule

  • Preliminary Engineering Study: September 2021 – June 2024 (Complete)
  • EPA NEPA Study Update: Summer 2026 – Spring 2029
  • Design: Summer 2029 – Summer 2031
  • Construction: Fall 2031 – Spring 2033

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 a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Penny for Pinellas.

Contact Us

Dana Parkinson
Project Manager
Public Works / Capital Improvements
14 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 464-3640
dparkinson@pinellas.gov