Starkey Road Sidewalk Improvements (Ulmerton Road to East Bay Drive)

Project Overview

This project was designed to provide pedestrians with continuous sidewalks on both sides of Starkey Road for the approximately 1.5 miles between Ulmerton Road and East Bay Drive. The existing segment of Starkey Road was a four-lane corridor with roadside ditches, short sections of intermittent sidewalk and a posted speed limit of 45 mph.

The proposed design for this project included constructing continuous five-foot-wide sidewalks on the east and west sides of Starkey Road, with related drainage improvements. In addition, crosswalk striping was added and all pedestrian crossings, including driveway entrances, were improved to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Drainage channel 10 along the north side of Willow Avenue was also improved as part of this project.

Project Timeline

• Design: June 2021 – Summer 2022
• Construction: Winter 2022 – Spring 2024

Community Outreach

Pinellas County mailed the project information and schedule to property owners along this corridor prior to the start of construction.

Project Funding

This project was supported by:

• The Penny for Pinellas
• Federal grant

Contact Us

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