Earlier this summer, Pinellas County repaved a section of 62nd Avenue North from 4th Street North though 16th Street North.

  • New through lane width is 10 feet
  • Turn lane reduced to 11 feet
  • Project completed after Bay News 9 report

Jim Watters drives his motor home on the road and noticed the width of the lanes was not consistent — and certainly not as wide as before the repaving project.

Bay News 9 measured the lanes and found the turn lane to be 13 feet wide and the two through lanes 9 feet wide. The average lane width is 12 feet.

Tom Washburn, with Pinellas County Traffic Engineering, reported the lanes would be restriped in a more uniform fashion.

As of this week, that project is complete. Bay News 9 confirms the new through lane width to be 10 feet and the turn lane has been reduced to 11 feet.

If you have a traffic trouble spot and would like Chuck Henson to look into it, send him an email. You can contact Chuck at Chuck.Henson@BayNews9.com

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