What is happening with Gulf Boulevard on Treasure Island? It seems to me that work to repave the road started a few months ago, we had heavy equipment everywhere, and Gulf Boulevard turned into a parking lot just in time for the spring breakers. Then it stopped. Now it's started up again (maybe?). What's the story now?
D. Stevenson
First, yes, the state Department of Transportation began work this week to mill and repave the length of Gulf Boulevard within the city of Treasure Island. Work will take place Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (no overnight or weekend work) and is expected to last through May.
According to Jeff Jensen, Treasure Island's spokesman, the repaving project was initially set for early March, but was suspended after five days of work due to the heavier traffic volume during the spring break period and significant backups and delays on Gulf Boulevard and side streets.
This month's work will occur in sections. The first portion will be Gulf Boulevard from 99th Avenue to 105th Avenue. Following the three-day Memorial Day weekend, work will resume, resurfacing Gulf Boulevard from 105th Avenue to 127th Avenue. Both north- and southbound lane closures will be in effect along Gulf Boulevard as work progresses, with one lane closed at a time. As always, the work schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions.
Barricade watch
•In Largo, Fulton Drive NE and Fulton Drive SE at East Bay Drive are scheduled to be closed until May 21 due to utility work that began this week. Work will progress from north to south on Fulton Drive; East Bay Drive will remain open to traffic.
•In Belleair, the closure of Indian Rocks Road from Roebling Road N to Woodlawn Avenue, which is closed at the bridge, will continue until May 24 due to work on the water main and related construction. Local traffic will have access via Bayview Drive to Roebling Road N and Woodlawn Avenue to Belleview Boulevard. Detour routes include Belleview Boulevard, Ponce De Leon Boulevard and S Fort Harrison Avenue; local traffic only will be permitted to use Overbrook Drive and Woodlawn Avenue.
•In Dunedin, Railroad Avenue in front of the Dunedin Historical Museum on Main Street will be closed today from 3 to 7:30 p.m. due to a special event. Expect delays and congestion.
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