54th Avenue N. To Be Closed At Railroad Crossing July 10-11

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Pinellas County is conducting planned upgrades to the CSXT railroad crossing on 54th Avenue North in Lealman, and that will require a closure of the roadway in that area on Friday and Saturday, July 10-11.

The upgrade began on June 26 and is part of the county's maintenance and railway improvement and replacement program. It includes replacement of damaged rail components with a pre-fabricated, tieless tub-style concrete crossing, as well as reconstruction of the roadway to improve safety. The project will also improve curb ramps to make them ADA compliant, as well as replacement of stormwater structures to ensure adequate drainage.

Signs will detour traffic around the project, using 49th Street, 70th Avenue and 34th Street (U.S. 19). Following the closure, the two center lanes will be reopened while drainage and curb work are completed.

This press release was produced by the Pinellas County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.