Engineering Department - Traffic Operations

Traffic Calming

The roundabout at the intersection of Rainbow and Arcturas Avenue is complete and allows traffic to flow smoothly.

This beautiful landscape median and bulb-outs on Aurora Avenue south of Cleveland Street encourage drivers to slow down along this stretch of road.

Constructions crews begin the demolition phase of traffic calming improvements for the Cleveland Street and Corona Avenue intersection. Existing asphalt, sidewalk, and curbing are being removed (as shown), and will be replaced with additional traffic calming features, underground utility lines, and new storm drains.

The Traffic Calming Section is led by Mr. Ken Sides and deals with the design and installation of traffic calming devices. These include but are not limited to speed tables, roundabouts and landscaping to achieve traffic calming effects in neighborhoods. This process is accomplished through a "charrette" workshop at which the residents of the neighborhoods are invited to provide input. For further information, please call (727) 562-4750 and ask for Mr. Ken Sides.

Skycrest Traffic Calming Project

At the request of many Skycrest area homeowners, traffic calming will soon bring a reduction in speeding to the Skycrest area. Construction of traffic calming features will be installed throughout the Skycrest Neighborhood, which is bounded on the west by Glenwood Ave., on the north by Drew St., on the east by Starcrest Dr., and on the south by Gulf-to-Bay Blvd.

Construction began Oct. 1, 2008 and is expected to be complete by Sept. 30, 2009. The project will cost $2.3 million.

Construction updates as of Aug. 26, 2009 include completion and installation of almost all water meters throughout the project area. Control of weeds continues to be an issue in some of the landscaped roundabouts and medians, and preventative measures are currently being taken. One of the new oak trees on Cleveland Street between Neptune and Starcrest avenues has died. The contractor is in the process of removing the dead tree and replacing it with a live one. Verizon and AT&T manhole relocations have all been resolved and no longer are in conflict with this project’s success. Gas pressure tests currently are being conducted. There are no erosion or safety concerns at this time. Construction work is now underway at the intersection of Lake Drive and Cleveland Street. The contractor has closed the intersection to build the final roundabout of this project. Work at Lake and Rainbow drives should be completed soon, and sidewalk construction continues at Cleveland and Crest. After this, there will be landscaping, uplighting, and punch list work to complete.

M.O.T. (Maintenance of Traffic) continues to be a problem, especially at the work occurring at Lake and Cleveland. One or more residents continue to move barricades and detour signs and to drive on areas that are blocked off to traffic. Doing so not only interferes with the success and timeline of a project by slowing it down, it also is against the law. Violators may be subject to fines, tickets, or may be held financially liable for damages they cause by moving construction signs or equipment. Moving barricades and driving on blocked off areas presents a public hazard and is against City of Clearwater ordinances.

If you see someone tampering with barricades or driving in restricted areas, please report it to the Construction Office at (727) 462-6126 or the Police Department’s non-emergency line at (727) 562-4242.

New intersection improvements will consist of four roundabouts, one diagonal diverter, two speed tables, five mini-roundabouts, and several median islands. An interactive map depicting the location of project features is on the Skycrest Neighbors Web site. The project also will entail the removal of existing pavement areas, curbing and storm sewer improvements. The project will not interfere with or delay the planned reclaimed water project.

The City of Clearwater and this project’s contractors ask that residents do not move barricades or drive on areas that are blocked off to traffic. Doing so not only interferes with the project by slowing it down, it also is against the law. Violators may be subject to fines, tickets, or may be held financially liable for damages. Moving barricades and driving on blocked off areas is against City of Clearwater ordinances.

The City of Clearwater encourages residents to report it when they see any of these actions taking place. Call the Construction Office at (727) 462-6126.