Taylor Lake Seawall Improvements
Project ID
002228A
Project Location
1100 8th Ave. SW, Largo, Florida 33770
Project Status
Construction: In progress
Project Update
April 18, 2024: This important project remains on schedule for completion later this year. Pinellas County expects to reopen 8th Avenue SW by mid-July. Thank you for your patience.
Project Overview
This project consists of the replacement of the existing vinyl sheet pile wall along the north end of Taylor Lake, drainage improvements along 8th Avenue SW, and repair of the existing pedestrian bridge that joins the sidewalk running along 8th Avenue SW.
New drainage structures with a curb and gutter system will be installed on the south side of 8th Avenue SW, and all existing closed-flume inlets on the north side will be replaced with curb inlets to minimize erosion. The existing sidewalk on the south side of 8th Avenue SW will be widened and the section of 8th Avenue SW from approximately the pedestrian crosswalk to the main park entrance will be repaved.
The water elevation of the lake needed to be lowered for the contractor to replace the existing sheet pile wall and repair the existing weir structure. The lake water elevation will be kept lower for most of the construction phase.
Detour Information
Jan. 24, 2024: Construction on the Taylor Lake seawall will completely close 8th Avenue SW between Pinecrest Drive and the north entrance to John S. Taylor Park beginning Feb. 5, 2024. The closure is expected to last through mid-July 2024. The east-west detour route is along West Bay Drive via Clearwater-Largo Road and/or 20th Street SW. The park’s north entrance is expected to remain open throughout this phase of construction.
Project Location
Project Timeline
Design Complete: December 2022
Construction: September 2023 – Late 2024
Community Outreach
The latest project updates can be found on this page.
Project Funding
This project is supported by the Penny for Pinellas.
Contact Us
Amin Vosouli, P.E.
Project Manager
Public Works / Capital Improvements
14 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 464-8889
avosouli@pinellas.gov