About the project

The purpose of the study is to relieve congestion and enhance safety on Lithia Pinecrest Road. The study will identify and evaluate potential improvements to Lithia Pinecrest Road from Fishhawk Boulevard approximately 6.2 miles to Lumsden Road, and on Bloomingdale Avenue from Culbreath Road to Pearson Road, as shown on the map below. The total project length is 7.5 miles.

Safe mobility for all roadway users, regardless of mode of travel, will be considered and incorporated into the study and the alternatives evaluated. Alternatives are being generated based on the result of a traffic analysis and feedback provided by the community. These alternatives may include:

  • Widening for additional through lane capacity
  • Access management improvements to incorporate turn lanes onto side streets
  • Intersection analysis to evaluate roundabout alternatives and other intersection configurations
  • Improved pedestrian and bicycle accommodations including shared-use paths, a connected sidewalk system, buffered bike lanes, mid-block crossings, etc.
  • Moderating travel speeds to improve safety through reduced lane widths, lane deflections, landscaping, and context-based roadway treatments, etc.

Quick facts

(CIP# 6964900)  

 

Location: Eastern Hillsborough County (Brandon, Valrico, and Lithia), District 4

 

Project Type: Roadway Improvements

 

Current Project Phase: Preliminary Engineering/PD&E
 

Project Objectives:

  • Construct roadway improvements on Lithia Pinecrest Road from Fishhawk Boulevard approximately 6.2 miles to Lumsden Road, and on Bloomingdale Avenue from Culbreath Road to Pearson Road, for a total project length of 7.5 miles
  • Relieve congestion on Lithia Pinecrest Road and Bloomingdale Avenue; and enhance safe mobility for all roadway users, regardless of mode of travel.

 

Estimated Project Schedule:

Project Development Completion: Early 2025

Preliminary Design Completion: To be determined

Land Acquisition/Final Design Completion: To be determined

Construction Completion: To be determined

 

Project Cost Estimate:

Total: $216 million

Project Development: $ 6 million (currently funded)

Design: $10 million (unfunded)

 

Land Acquisition: $ 36 million (unfunded)

Construction: $ 164 million (unfunded)

 

Note: The cost and schedule data shown here are the County's current estimates and are subject to change. 

 

Supplemental Information

Survey Questions

 

Question title

What type of landscaping would you like to see along this project?

What type of landscaping would you like to see along this project?

The PD&E Study is evaluating the type of landscaping that could be utilized along this corridor. Please provide your input on the use of trees or shrubs along the roadway. Also, please provide any landscaping ideas you would like to be considered in this study.

Trees
72%
Ground cover and shrubs
29%
Other
7%
Closed to responses | 410 Responses

Question title

Would you like to see more mid-block pedestrian crossing opportunities?

Would you like to see more mid-block pedestrian crossing opportunities?

The PD&E Study is evaluating the use of mid-block pedestrian crossings along the corridor. Please provide your input on the preference for mid-block pedestrian crossings. Also, please provide any ideas for pedestrian crossings you would like to be considered in this study.

No
64%
Yes
35%
Other
1%
Closed to responses | 380 Responses

Question title

What features would you like to see along the shared use paths?

What features would you like to see along the shared use paths?

The PD&E Study will provide for shared use paths along both sides of Lithia Pinecrest Road through the length of the project. Please provide your input on the types of features that can be provided along the shared use path to make the experience more enjoyable. Also, please provide any ideas for other features you would like to see along the shared use paths.

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How would you like us to moderate travel speeds along the corridor?

How would you like us to moderate travel speeds along the corridor?

The PD&E Study is evaluating the anticipated travel speeds along the project. The team is evaluating various tools that can be used to moderate travel speeds, including the use of roundabouts, chicanes, mid-block pedestrian crossings and signal spacings. Please provide your input on what other speed moderation techniques you would like us to consider.

signal spacing/coordination
61%
roundabouts
54%
chicanes/lane deflection
14%
mid-block pedestrian crossings
11%
Closed to responses | 312 Responses

Question title

Please select your intersection preference below for Lithia Pinecrest Road at Fishhawk Boulevard.

Please select your intersection preference below for Lithia Pinecrest Road at Fishhawk Boulevard.

The PD&E Study is evaluating two intersection options at the intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at Fishhawk Boulevard. The two options are a proposed signalized intersection and a proposed roundabout intersection. A conceptual layout of both intersection options is shown above.

Signalized Intersection
59%
Roundabout Intersection
41%
Closed to responses | 376 Responses

Question title

Please select your intersection preference below for the intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lithia Springs Road.

Please select your intersection preference below for the intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lithia Springs Road.

The PD&E Study is evaluating two intersection options at the intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lithia Springs Road. The two options are a proposed full median opening and a proposed roundabout intersection. A conceptual layout of both intersection options is shown above.

Full Median Opening
56%
Roundabout Intersection
44%
Closed to responses | 367 Responses

Question title

Please select your intersection preference for the intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at New River Hills Parkway / River Drive.

Please select your intersection preference for the intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at New River Hills Parkway / River Drive.

The PD&E Study is evaluating two intersection options at the intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at New River Hills Parkway / River Drive. The two options are a proposed signalized intersection and a proposed roundabout intersection. A conceptual layout of both intersection options is shown above.

Roundabout Intersection
50%
Signalized Intersection
50%
Closed to responses | 365 Responses

Question title

Please select your intersection preference for the intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at Adelaide Avenue / Lithia Ridge Boulevard.

Please select your intersection preference for the intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at Adelaide Avenue / Lithia Ridge Boulevard.

The PD&E Study is evaluating two intersection options at the intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at Adelaide Avenue / Lithia Ridge Boulevard. The two options are a proposed signalized intersection and a proposed roundabout intersection. A conceptual layout of both intersection options is shown above.

Signalized Intersection
53%
Roundabout Intersection
47%
Closed to responses | 361 Responses

Question title

Please select your intersection preference for intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at Guiles Road / Chelsea Woods Drive.

Please select your intersection preference for intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at Guiles Road / Chelsea Woods Drive.

The PD&E Study is evaluating two intersection options at the intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at Guiles Road / Chelsea Woods Drive. The two options are proposed directional median openings and a proposed roundabout intersection. A conceptual layout of both intersection options is shown above.

Directional Median Openings
52%
Roundabout Intersection
48%
Closed to responses | 360 Responses

Question title

Please select your intersection preference for intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lorea Lane / Chickasaw Trail.

Please select your intersection preference for intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lorea Lane / Chickasaw Trail.

The PD&E Study is evaluating two intersection options at the intersection of Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lorea Lane / Chickasaw Trail. The two options are proposed directional median openings and a proposed roundabout intersection. A conceptual layout of both intersection options is shown above.

Directional Median Openings
60%
Roundabout Intersection
40%
Closed to responses | 350 Responses

Question title

Please select your intersection preference for the intersection of Bloomingdale Avenue at Pearson Road.

Please select your intersection preference for the intersection of Bloomingdale Avenue at Pearson Road.

The PD&E Study is evaluating two intersection options at the intersection of Bloomingdale Avenue at Pearson Road. The two options are a proposed signalized intersection and a proposed roundabout intersection. A conceptual layout of both intersection options is shown above.

Roundabout Intersection
54%
Signalized Intersection
46%
Closed to responses | 356 Responses

Tell us about you

 

Question title

Please select the statement that most closely describes your relationship to this project (select one):

I am a property owner within or adjacent to the defined service area
82%
I am a commuter/visitor who passes through the service area
15%
I am an interested resident or business owner located outside of the immediate service area
3%
None of the above
1%
Closed to responses | 358 Responses

Question title

Please indicate below how close you live to the proposed project site?

0-5 miles
76%
0 -200 yards
18%
10 – 15 miles
4%
15 – 20 miles
1%
Other
1%
Closed to responses | 357 Responses

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Please provide your zip code.

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How did you hear about this project?

Social Media
34%
Neighborhood Sign
32%
Friend / Neighbor
10%
HOA / Community Newsletter
10%
TV / Print / Radio
4%
Website
3%
Email
3%
Other
3%
Comment Card
0%
Closed to responses | 343 Responses

Question title

What gender do you identify as?

Female
55%
Male
41%
Prefer not to answer
5%
Other
0%
Closed to responses | 337 Responses

Question title

Which of the following describes your racial or ethnic identity? Check all that apply.

White
73%
Prefer not to answer
15%
Hispanic or Latinx
9%
Asian
3%
African American or Black
2%
Other
1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0%
My race is unknown to me
0%
Closed to responses | 307 Responses

Question title

What is your age?

46-55
29%
36-45
27%
56-65
16%
66-75
11%
26-35
10%
Prefer not to answer
4%
18-25
2%
Over 75
2%
Under 18
0%
Closed to responses | 334 Responses

Question title


What is your marital status?

Married/Domestic Partnership
88%
Single
7%
Divorced/Separated
4%
Widowed
2%
Other
0%
Closed to responses | 331 Responses

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

 5:30 PM

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