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Pinellas County Pedestrian Bridge Project Aims to Reduce Crashes

FOX 13 Tampa BayJune 5, 20252 min2,709 views
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Pedestrian Safety Initiative in Pinellas County

  • ⚠️ Pinellas County is addressing a high number of crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists on its trails.
  • 🎯 The county's goal, aligned with the state, is to achieve zero pedestrian fatalities.

New Pedestrian Overpass Project

  • 🌉 A new project near the Courtney Campbell Causeway involves constructing a pedestrian overpass at State Road 60 and Bayshore Boulevard.
  • 🔗 This overpass will provide safe connections, allowing users to travel east towards Hillsborough County or west to access local businesses.
  • 💰 The $15.3 million project includes enhancements like new crosswalks, traffic signals, and warning signs.

Addressing Increased Trail Usage

  • 📈 Usage of the Pinellas Trail has seen a 50% increase in sustained activity since 2020.
  • 🏘️ This growth is attributed to more people moving to the area and discovering the trail network.

Crash Data and Project Timeline

  • 📊 In 2021, there were 185 serious injury crashes involving pedestrians or cyclists, decreasing to 129 in 2022, and rising to 154 in 2023.
  • ⏳ The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) expects the pedestrian overpass project to be completed by late 2026.
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