East Lake Road/Tarpon Woods Boulevard Intersection Lane Extension

East Lake Road Update

Beginning Monday, April 20, Pinellas County Public Works will begin making improvements to the intersection of East Lake Road and Tarpon Woods Boulevard in East Lake. In this phase, the concrete island on the southeast corner of the intersection will be removed and the median on Tarpon Woods Boulevard will be pulled back.

As part of this work, the dedicated right turn lane that leads from northbound East Lake Road onto Tarpon Woods Boulevard will be closed from approximately 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily until Friday, April 24. During this time, the righthand through lane will serve as a temporary turn lane into the communities of Tarpon Woods. The crosswalks on the southeast corner will also be closed for the removal of the island, but temporary paths and markings will be provided to guide pedestrians and cyclists. The dedicated turn lane is expected to be open during typical morning and evening commutes.

Work hours are being limited to off-peak times to help with traffic flow and Public Works will be monitoring and adjusting signal timing at the intersection to assist. Motorists should still expect some delays and are urged to use additional caution while approaching and traveling through the intersection. The purpose of this project is to make the roadway adjustments necessary to eventually add a third northbound lane through the intersection to help alleviate congestion.