Sutherland Bayou Boat Ramp and Driveway Improvements
Project ID
000050A
Project Location
2119 US Highway 19 Alternate, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Project Status
Design: Completed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the status of the bait shop?
The bait house operator had a license with the County to provide services until their contract expired in April 2025. While the bait house operator made the decision to depart earlier this year due to damage suffered during hurricanes Helene and Milton, permitting was not completed to allow for an earlier construction period.
Why is construction scheduled during boating season?
There are a limited number of paving contractors available to do the work, so the work was scheduled to ensure the paving could be completed and put on the contractor’s schedule when they were available. The early summer schedule was also necessary to ensure a contractor was available for a much larger paving project to be completed at Fort De Soto Park in Fall 2025 and an emergency repair could be made to the Madeira Beach Access parking area. Both facilities serve an extremely high number of park patrons and provide significant revenue to the County.
Project Overview
Phase 2 (Active)
This phase of the project includes resurfacing the parking lot at the Sutherland Bayou Boat Ramp and adding a sidewalk connection from the Pinellas Trail to the bait shop and boat ramp. In addition, inlets will be designed to convey the stormwater runoff to the new retention pond facility.
Phase 1 (Complete: Dec. 2022)
This project provided a dedicated, paved driveway to the Sutherland Bayou Boat Ramp and bait shop. The project closed the existing entrance/exit to the facility that is shared with the adjacent mobile home park and created a new driveway from Alternate U.S. 19, approximately 600 feet south of the existing entrance. Drainage and stormwater management improvements were part of the project.
Anticipated Project Timeline (Phase 2)
- Design Completion: Summer 2024
- Construction: Summer 2025 – To be determined
Park Information
Visit the Sutherland Bayou Boat Ramp page on Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources’ website for more information.
Project Funding
This project is supported by the Penny for Pinellas.
Contact Us
Dan Glaser, P.E.
Project Manager
Public Works / Capital Improvements
14 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 464-5209
dglaser@pinellas.gov