The City of Zephyrhills announced it began its massive sidewalk construction project on June 19 that spans approximately 10,500 linear feet, in areas surrounding West Zephyrhills Elementary School.
This project aims to increase walkability and safety for schoolchildren, residents and visitors. It is scheduled for completion by June 19, 2024.
During construction, there may be times when resident driveway access will be affected. The contractor, BRW Contracting Inc., will seek to work with residents to provide as much advance notice as possible in these circumstances.
Construction-related noise and some minor traffic disruption with temporary lane/right of way closures is anticipated.
Construction work and streets to be impacted include:
- Ninth Avenue from First Street to Sixth Street
- 10th Avenue from First Street to Sixth Street
- 11th Avenue from First Street to Sixth Street
- 13th Avenue from First Street to Sixth Street
- 14th Avenue from 37733 14th Ave. to Sixth Street
- 15th Avenue from 37742 15th Ave. to 14th Avenue
- Third Street from Ninth Avenue to 10th Avenue
- Fifth Street from Ninth Avenue to 14th Avenue
- Sixth Street from Ninth Avenue to 16th Street
Zephyrhills City Manager Billy Poe told The Laker/Lutz News in January that this sidewalk project was intended to “connect any missing links” so residents can get around town without crossing streets or have neighborhoods connecting to the schools via sidewalks.
The city earmarked $1 million of the 2022-2023 fiscal budget — $100 million, which is a 33% increase from the previous year — specifically to address this sidewalk project.
The sidewalks come in at the right time and coincide with several road work projects, such as extensions of Dairy Road and Kossick Road, and improvements to the intersection at County Road 54 and 12th Street, next to Zephyrhills High.
Published July 19, 2023
