Seminole Blvd. Closed Beginning Friday for Railroad Crossing Repairs
The roadwork on the CSX rail crossing will last about a week, according to a state news release.
Seminole Boulevard will be closed in both directions beginning Friday, Aug. 10 just south of the West Bay Drive CSX railroad crossing, according to a state map.
CSX and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) crews plan to repair the rail crossing, according to a city news release.
The state expects the work to last one week. The closure could change due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, according to a state news release.
Detours details:
- Use Clearwater-Largo Road
- From the south Seminole Blvd through traffic will be detoured at Ulmerton Road.
- From the north Missouri Ave/Seminole Blvd traffic will be detoured at West/East Bay Drive
- Access to businesses will be maintained, according to the state.
- Local northbound traffic will be detoured to 8th Avenue.
- Local southbound traffic will be detoured to West Bay Drive.
- Motorists are advised to expect congestion and delays around this area for the duration of the repair work, according to a city news release.
For more information, please contact the Florida Department of Transportation at 813-975-6060.
David
2:57 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
What happened to the repair that was made within a year ago? Seminole Blvd was closed for a weekend and it was upgraded, just like Ulmerton Road was done.
Hook
7:29 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
"Motorists are advised to expect congestion and delays around this area for the duration of the repair work." ~ Largo Patch
As opposed to the congestion and delays around this area BEFORE the repair work?
J Jensen
1:18 am on Thursday, August 9, 2012
Why isn' work finished in one area --Ulmerton Road--before starting a new project. Do you really think that the thousands of cars going South on Seminole are going to be able to all go down Central Park Drive? I have to take that route to home and already have to endure the gawkers and idiots using Central Park as a shortcut that think the speed limit is 10 MPH instead of 30. How much more are us residents supposed to endure? Try finishing one project before starting another!!!
janel
8:23 am on Thursday, August 9, 2012
8th ave is already closed where it meets seminole blvd.
Melissa Lattman
8:35 am on Thursday, August 9, 2012
Just called the state with your questions and will provide an update.
Melissa Lattman
9:05 am on Thursday, August 9, 2012
The story is updated with additional detour information from the state.
Melissa Lattman
4:21 pm on Thursday, August 9, 2012
We heard back in answer to one of the questions. The work on 8th Avenue is going to be complete by today (8/9) according to the state.