Clearwater Road Closures

Published on September 15, 2026

Below are the road and lane closures happening in the city of Clearwater:

Downtown Construction

• Osceola Avenue has been reduced to one lane in each direction next to the Ballad hotel construction site. Expect traffic delays throughout the project, and this lane shift will be in place until the end of construction.
• The former City Hall parking lot (112 S. Osceola Ave.) and the lot at 301 Pierce St. are closed for construction staging for downtown projects. Residents and visitors should use alternative parking at other downtown lots in the surrounding area. 

Utility Projects

Drew Street Utility Improvements: Updated Sept. 14

Crews from Clearwater Public Utilities continue construction on Drew Street as part of an ongoing infrastructure improvement project.

Construction on the city’s drinking water main is underway on Drew Street between Keene Road and North Highland Avenue, as work continues west toward Osceola Avenue.

Beginning Monday, Sept. 14, the right westbound lane closure on Drew Street will extend to North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue as water main work continues. Most intersections between Betty Lane and North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue will be closed, along with Mariva Avenue North, Orangeview Avenue and Hillcrest Drive.

Starting Sept. 18, Baker Avenue at Drew Street will be closed.Starting Sept. 21, the right-turn lane from Betty Lane onto Drew Street will close. Betty Lane will be able to remain open to traffic during this work.

Intersections within the active work zone may close temporarily, with detour signs in place, and short-term driveway access impacts are possible.

Motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, nearby residents and businesses should expect temporary impacts in the area. Construction also may cause temporary disruptions to solid waste and recycling collection services.

Construction activities and traffic patterns are weather permitting and may be adjusted if conditions require. Drivers are encouraged to use caution in the work zone, follow posted detours and allow extra travel time.

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• The intersection of Jeffords Street and South Prospect Avenue will be closed Sept. 8 to 18 for sewer repairs. 

• Sims Crane & Equipment will close Garden Avenue between Cleveland and Hendricks streets from approximately 3 a.m. Sept. 15 through 5 p.m. Sept. 16 for rooftop work on an adjacent building. The Garden Avenue Garage will remain accessible from the north.

• Garden Avenue will close between Court and Franklin streets for an exploratory subsurface investigation supporting engineering design work. The closure began Sept. 14 and is expected to remain in effect through Nov. 8.

• Sept. 17 to Sept. 27, there will be a lane shift on Osceola to facilitate painting of the Capitol Theater.

• The Acacia/Mandalay roundabout will temporarily close to all traffic for pavement rehabilitation. Motorists should expect delays, use caution in the work zone and follow posted detour signs. Residents are encouraged to allow extra travel time during the closure. The schedule is subject to change because of weather or unforeseen construction conditions. The work has been postponed until Aug.10.
  
  
• Beginning Monday, July 6, road work will begin work along Memorial Causeway as part of the City's Reclaimed Water System Improvement project. The work will include drilling operations that will move west along the causeway and is expected to take four to six weeks to complete. Intermittent lane closures may occur during active work hours, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists are encouraged to use caution and allow extra travel time when traveling through the area.
  
  
• Pierce Street between Osceola and Fort Harrison avenues is closed Aug.1 through Oct.1, while crews complete utility connections and structural work. An overlapping lane shift on Osceola Avenue, from Pierce Street to south of Cleveland Street, will be in effect from Sept.10 through Oct. 1.
  
  
• Wastewater system improvements will be in progress in the Stewart Boulevard area starting Sept. 14, to strengthen existing sewer pipes and improve reliability during hurricane season. All utility services will remain active throughout the project. 

Road Construction

• The Florida Department of Transportation is repaving U.S. 19 from 49th Street north to State Road 580 in Dunedin. Construction is anticipated to be complete in Summer 2026.
• Construction on the Courtney Campbell Causeway pedestrian overpass continues above Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. This trail will connect the Bayshore Trail and the Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail. The project is expected to finish in late 2026.
• The Florida Department of Transportation is working on new interchanges and roadway improvements along U.S. 19 from State Road 580/Main Street in Dunedin to County Road 95 in unincorporated Pinellas County. The project is modifying the existing six-lane divided highway to a six-lane controlled access roadway with one-way frontage roads in both directions parallel to US 19. In addition, new interchanges will be added just north of Boy Scout Road and at Curlew Road to improve traffic flow along this corridor. A pedestrian underpass will be added between Evans Road and Republic Drive and a pedestrian bridge over U.S. 19 is being constructed at Northside Drive. Construction is estimated to finish in 2029.

Right-of-Way Maintenance Projects

• A bridge within Cliff Stephens Park along the Ream Wilson Trail is currently closed. As of April 9, the city’s consultant inspected the structure and recommended that it remain closed until a more detailed structural analysis can be completed. The bridge will remain closed until further notice.