Clearwater Road Closures

Published on March 06, 2026

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

Downtown Construction

The Osceola Parking Garage Project will require a temporary closure of Pierce Street between Fort Harrison Ave and Osceola Ave.
Closure begins at 9 a.m. March 9, and goes through the afternoon of March 10
Westbound detour route: Pierce Street → Fort Harrison Avenue → Court Street → Osceola Avenue
Eastbound detour route: Pierce Street → Osceola Avenue → Drew Street → Fort Harrison Avenue → Pierce Street
Detour signage will be installed to guide traffic through the area. Drivers are encouraged to allow extra travel time and use caution near the work zone.
This closure is due to construction of the Osceola Parking Garage and by Creative Contractors.
Motorists are encouraged to plan for additional travel time, follow posted signage and use caution when traveling through the area.
Crews will work hard and make every effort to complete this work on schedule and to get this corridor reopened as quickly as possible.

The section of Cleveland Street east of Osceola Avenue will not be re-opened for detour traffic during this period.
Motorists should follow the designated detour routes below.
Northbound detour route: Osceola Avenue → Pierce Street → Fort Harrison Avenue → Drew Street → return to Osceola Avenue
Southbound detour route: Osceola Avenue → Drew Street → Fort Harrison Avenue → Pierce Street → return to Osceola Avenue
Laura Street will also be open to traffic. Access to local traffic only will be allowed along Osceola Avenue north of Pierce Street to accommodate residents at Waters Edge and Skyview.
In addition, Cleveland Street toward Coachman Park will remain accessible for Osceola Avenue northbound traffic and may be used as a turnaround location.
This closure is due to construction of The Ballad Hotel and by KAST Construction.
Motorists are encouraged to plan for additional travel time, follow posted signage and use caution when traveling through the area.
Crews will work hard and make every effort to complete this work on schedule and to get this corridor reopened as quickly as possible.

Osceola Avenue has been reduced to one lane in each direction next to the new 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.

The Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadway improvements in conjunction with the State Road 60 Courtney Campbell Causeway Pedestrian Overpass project. Expect lane closures 24 hours per day through late 2026.
The Florida Department of Transportation is working on U.S. 19 in Clearwater between Drew Street and Sunset Point Road. This project will repave U.S. 19, the ramps and the frontage roads. Other improvements include realigning existing U-turn lanes and upgrading sidewalks and lighting. Construction is anticipated to be complete in Summer 2026.
The south side of the Courtney Campbell Causeway pedestrian trail closed to pedestrian traffic from Bayshore Boulevard to Dr. Kiran C. Patel Boulevard, through 2026, weather permitting. Advanced warning signs will be installed on each side of the pedestrian trail to alert the public of the planned closure. This closure is necessary for crews to construct the pedestrian overpass over Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard east of Bayshore Boulevard, connecting the Bayshore Trail and the Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail. Construction activities are expected to finish in late 2026. There will be lane closures for eastbound traffic in this same area daily 24 hours per day through late 2026.

A concrete contractor is replacing curbs and sidewalks along Island Way from Palm Island SW to the north end. As sections are completed, they will reopen to allow resurfacing preparation. Milling and paving of the northern portion of Island Way began in February 2026.