US 19 is a 34-mile highway extending from Tarpon Springs to St. Petersburg. It is the most heavily traveled arterial road in Pinellas County. It is also part of the Florida Strategic Intermodal System (SIS), a statewide network of high-priority transportation facilities, and is served by Route 19, which has the highest ridership of all routes in the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) system.
Since the 1980’s, substantial public investment has converted US 19 from an at-grade roadway to one with limited access via overpasses and interchanges. Significant investments have been made toward improving safety, including crosswalk installations, sidewalk construction, median modifications, and the addition of overpasses for bicyclists and pedestrians. However, safety and congestion remain serious concerns for the entire corridor. In addition to safety, other major issues afflicting the corridor include lack of accessibility for vulnerable users (e.g., pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users) and the economic impact of the partially controlled access improvements on adjacent businesses.
Project Contact: Chelsea Favero
Email: cfavero@forwardpinellas.org
Phone: 727.464.5644
US 19 Corridor Improvements – Tampa Rd. to the County Line
As of Fall 2024, Forward Pinellas and the Florida Department of Transportation have begun outreach with local communities to gather insights on needs and desires for future improvements along this stretch of US 19: a 7.3 Mile corridor – from Tampa Road to the Pinellas/Pasco County Line.
Topics of interest include increasing safety for all users, congestion management, local business access, and more. Forward Pinellas will be conducting a survey, focus groups, public hearings, and attending community events to gather public input. See outreach events below.
Feedback will help guide development of a new corridor study tentatively slated for Summer 2026.
Outreach Events
There are no upcoming events at this time
Past Events
US 19 Focus Group – Palm Harbor Business Community
8:30 am - 10:30 am
See Presentation US 19 Focus Group - Palm Harbor This focus group is for business owners in Palm Harbor to discuss future improvements to US 19, between Tampa Rd. and…
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Tarpon Springs residents will get opportunity to weigh in on potential U.S. 19 improvements