Pinellas Trail South Gap Alignment Development Process: Phase II – Segment 3

  • Limits: Whitney Road to Haines Bayshore Road
  • Trail uses Duke Energy Easement, sidewalk easements, County right-of-way
  • 0.58 miles of new trail
  • Alternative alignments studied:
    • Alignment 3A: Along the Duke Energy property, from Whitney Road to Haines Bayshore Road
    • Alignment 3B: Along the Duke Energy property and the west side of Cardinal Drive
    • Alignment 3C: Along the south side of Whitney Road and east side of US19
    • Alignment 3D: Along the south side of Whitney Road to the east side of Wolford Road and south side of Haines Bayshore Road
Pinellas Trail South Gap Alignment Phase II – Segment 3 project map

Phase II – Segment 3 Alignment Comparison

Element Alignment 3A Duke Energy Corridor Alignment 3B Cardinal Dr. Corridor Alignment 3C US19 Corridor Alignment 3D Wolford Rd. Corridor
Side street speed limit (mph) No streets 25 35 30
Length of route 0.58 miles 0.65 miles 0.88 miles 1.51 miles
Total crashes (5 years) 0 0 12 10
Street/driveway crossings (total) 0 1 21 18
Partially shaded Yes Yes No No
Scenic views Open green space Some None None
ROW/Easement needs from different property owners (totals) 2 1 7 1
Wetland impacts Low Medium Low Low
Floodplain impacts Low Medium Medium Medium
Utility impacts Low Low High Medium
Cost $ $$ $$$$$ $$$$

Return to Development Process page