Pinellas County Pedestrian Bridge Project Aims to Reduce Crashes
FOX 13 Tampa BayJune 5, 20252 min2,709 views
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- ⚠️ 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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