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Schedule

Construction began in late 2021 and will be completed approximately three years later. Crews are working in multiple locations simultaneously. Construction will occur in all three Seminole Heights neighborhoods: South Seminole Heights, Old Seminole Heights, and Southeast Seminole Heights.

The dates listed below are tentative as of January 24, 2024, and subject to weather and unforeseen conditions.

Outfall Structure and River Boulevard Area

  • All work is complete in Haya Linear Park with the exception of the driveway to the outfall, which is still being reviewed by Engineering.

Florida Avenue

  • Work has begun on Florida Avenue with one lane closure. Crews poured the last of six (6) stormwater inlet openings on January 23, 2024, and work is expected to be completed by February 8, 2024.
  • The final layer of asphalt will begin two (2) weeks after inlet tops are approved by FDOT.

Frierson Avenue

  • Crosswalk additions at Florida Avenue will take place in February 2024.

Caracas Street West of I-275

  • The guard rail will not be installed for some time as the contractor for the I-275 work needs to maintain access from this street.

  Central Avenue south of Hillsborough Avenue

  • The street signs have been ordered and will be installed as soon as they arrive in the next few weeks.
  • Rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB’s) have been ordered for the Wilder Avenue crosswalk and will be installed as soon as they arrive, which is anticipated the first week of February 2024.
  • Most of the permanent striping has now been installed and will be completed at night over the first of February 2024.
  • Final signs and striping will take place in February 2024.

Central Avenue north of Hillsborough Avenue

  • We received clearance from the Department of Health on September 11th for the newly installed water main from Hillsborough Avenue to Henry Avenue, and from Hanna to Paris and on Paris itself. The contractor has connected the new water mains between Hanna Avenue and Paris Street.
  • Work to the south of Hanna Avenue has been paved to the church entrance. The work at Paris Street is currently awaiting clearance by FDEP.
  • The water main is in the FDEP clearance phase and once it is cleared and activated, the contractor will continue with installing the new watermain between Henry Avenue and Paris Street.
  • The contractor is awaiting FDEP clearance for the water main on the eastside of Central Avenue, once the newly installed watermains are activated, the contractor will decommission the old watermain, remove and replace the curb inlets. The old water main was running through these inlets, preventing the contractor from replacing them until the new water main was put into service.

Hanna Avenue

  • All utility work on Hanna Avenue is complete. Final striping will take place in February. Work has halted on the 30″ storm pipe installation going east of Nebraska Avenue and will resume at a later date.

Caracas Street & Taliaferro Avenue East of I-275

  • The contractor has finished the work at Taliaferro Avenue and needs to re-pour part of the concrete flume. The guard rail will be replaced at the same time as the guard rail on the other side of I-275, in early 2024.

Caracas Street East of Nebraska Avenue

  • The 60” stormwater pipe has been installed to 11th, where it terminates by connecting to the City’s existing storm system. A new manhole is being installed. The connection should occur by February 2, 2024.
  • Crews have completed the installation of the new 6” water main near Nebraska Avenue, and is working its way east, almost to 9th Street.  Once the water main has been completely installed, tested, cleared, and put into service, rebuilding of the roadway will commence. The water main is currently being pressure tested and chlorinated awaiting FDEP clearance.

N 12th Street

  • The 24” stormwater pipe is being cleared by the Department of Health from Caracas Street to New Orleans Avenue. As soon as it is cleared, the contractor will connect this portion of the water main. This section of water main is connected on 12th Street from New Orleans Avenue to Osborne Avenue and is functioning. The contractor is awaiting FDEP clearance.
  • After further investigation into the 12thStreet/Osborne Avenue intersection, it was realized by the project team that there were several logistical challenges that had to be addressed. There are a lot of utilities that need to be removed before the contractor can install the new utilities. Some utilities are active, and some have been abandoned. The contractor needs to complete tasks at the intersection of 10th Street and Osborne Avenue first and has spent the last two months working with the Engineer of Record and the City on a plan, as well as procuring all the parts and pieces necessary, to detour and shut down this intersection for a few weeks. The old 24″ water main has been removed from Caracas Street to Osborne Avenue.
    • This will allow the contractor to remove all abandoned utilities and the old stormwater system.
    • The contractor will then replace the stormwater system with the pipe and structures and install the new 24” water main. This work will be installed once utility work at 10th Street and Osborne Avenue is completed before the end of February 2024.
    • After the above work is completed, the contractor will rebuild the curb and roadway, and repave the intersection, with the intent not to return to this intersection once the stormwater and water main are connected.

Ellicott Street

  • 30″ storm pipe is being installed at Osborne Avenue and 10th Street.

Construction typically occurs on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Night and weekend work may be needed on occasion for major road crossings or connections. If heavy construction, such as pipe installation, road building, or work that will impede access to homes, work will occur outside the stated hours, residents will be notified in advance. However, housekeeping and routine cleanup tasks that occur on Saturdays are not noticed.

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