Community Outreach for the San Martin Blvd. Bridge Replacement Study

Overview

Opportunities for community involvement will be provided during the design phase of the project. Visit this site for details about upcoming project meetings and for information from past meetings.

Two project information meetings are expected to be held during the design phase 

Project Information Meeting 1: Summer 2024

Project Information Meeting 2: Summer 2026

Past Meetings

Pinellas County held a virtual project information meeting on Nov. 18, 2021, via Zoom, to share information and answer questions about the PD&E study for the San Martin Blvd. Bridge.

Virtual Project Information Meeting: Nov. 18, 2021

Alternative Comparison Matrix

Bridge Design

Evaluation Criteria No Build Alternative Proposed Alternative Right-Shifted (East) Fixed Span
Vertical Clearance over Channel 10.5' 19.4'
Horizontal Clearance at Channel 24' 50'
Bridge Deficiencies Addressed No Yes
ADA Requirements Met No Yes
Bicycles Accommodated No Yes

Social and Environmental Impacts

Evaluation Criteria No Build Alternative Proposed Alternative Right-Shifted (East) Fixed Span
Private Property/Land Acquisition None None
Seagrass/Mangrove Impacts None 0.02 / 0.6 acres
Utility Impacts None 24" Force Main / 12" Water Main
Offsite Detour Required N/A No

Estimated Costs

Evaluation Criteria No Build Alternative Proposed Alternative Right-Shifted (East) Fixed Span
Design $0 $960K
Construction $0 $13.7M
Construction Engineering Inspection $0 $960K
Preliminary Estimate of Total Cost $0 $15.6M

Past Meetings

Alternatives Workshop: July 18, 2016

5-7:30 p.m.
Diffley Hall of the Holy Family Church
200 78th Ave. NE, St. Petersburg