Old Coachman Road Bridge Replacement

Project Overview

Pinellas County is replacing 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 includes hydraulic improvements to Alligator Creek to prevent the bridge and its approaches from being overtopped in heavy storm events.

The existing bridge consists of one 24-foot-long concrete arched span approximately 22-foot-wide that provides two 9-foot lanes with 9-inch shoulders and no sidewalk. Pinellas County is proposing 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 are included in the project. In addition, Pinellas County and the City of Clearwater have a joint project agreement (JPA) for the relocation of the Reclaimed Water Line along Old Coachman Rd.

Detour Information

During construction, Old Coachman Road will be closed and traffic detoured along US-19 for the duration of the project. Old Coachman Road will be closed to through traffic from Drew Street to Coachman Road. Local access to homes, Baycare Ballpark, Carpenter Complex, businesses and NE Coachman Park will be maintained throughout the duration of the project. Please the detour map below.

Project Location

Anticipated Project Timeline

Construction: January 2024 – Late 2025

Project Status

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

Project Funding

This project is 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

Rob Meador, P.E.
Project Manager
Public Works / Capital Improvements
14 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 464-8731
rmeador@pinellas.gov