Old Coachman Road Bridge Replacement

Project Overview

Pinellas County replaced the Old Coachman Road Bridge over Alligator Creek. The bridge was originally constructed in 1925. In addition to the full replacement of the bridge structure, the project also included hydraulic improvements to Alligator Creek to prevent the bridge and its approaches from being overtopped in heavy storm events.

The old bridge consisted of one 24-foot-long concrete arched span approximately 22-foot-wide that provided two 9-foot lanes with 9-inch shoulders and no sidewalk. Pinellas County is constructing a 69-foot-long bridge with an overall roadway width of 45 feet, providing two 11-foot lanes, 5-foot shoulders and 5-foot sidewalks on both sides.

Drainage improvements and utility work were included in the project. In addition, Pinellas County and the City of Clearwater had a joint project agreement (JPA) for the relocation of the Reclaimed Water Line along Old Coachman Rd.

Project Location

Anticipated Project Timeline

Construction: January 2024 – October 2025

Community Outreach

Preconstruction letters to affected property owners were sent in December 2023.

Project Funding

This project was supported by the Penny for Pinellas, federal award number SLFRP4653 awarded to Pinellas County Government by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and multi-modal impact fees

Contact Us

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