City of St. Petersburg/City of Gulfport – 49th Street

49^th Street from 25^th Ave S to 1^st Ave N

The study segment is a north-south corridor that is approximately 1.8 miles in length. It is unique because it is divided at the centerline by the boundary between the cities of Gulfport and St. Petersburg and is maintained by both cities.

The roadway varies in number of lanes and configuration. The posted speed limit is 30 MPH south of 22^nd Ave S and 35 mph throughout the remainder of the corridor.

• 421 collisions were reported
• There was 1 fatality (a pedestrian) and 16 severe injuries
• 16 crashes involved a bicyclist and 9 involved a pedestrian

• Pedestrian safety – Need for infrastructure such as sidewalks and mid-block crossings.
• Traffic speeds
• Intersection improvements
• Need for enhanced lighting

Two alternative recommendations were developed and presented and the preferred alternative by the Gulfport City Council and the St. Petersburg City Council, was Alternative 1. The features of this recommended alternative include the following features:

• Repurpose lane to 10’ travel lanes- 3 lanes
• Reduce posted speed to 30 MPH
• Mid-block crosswalks with RRFB and overhead light
• Chicaned roadway
• Bus bays
• Bus pads; shelters where feasible
• Spot medians with landscaping
• 12’ multi-use path along entire east side
• High-visibility crosswalks for ALL crosswalks (10’ min.)
• Consistent roadway LED Lighting for all modes
• Wide pedestrian trail buffer
• Pedestrian trail lighting
• Leading pedestrian interval at signalized intersections
• Speed limit pavement markings
• Potential roundabout or traffic signal @ 18th Ave S