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# SR 688 (Ulmerton Road) from 49th Street to I-275 Lighting Retrofit 254677-6-17


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td colspan="2">Project Details</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Work Type</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Safety Improvements</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Phase</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Completed</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Limits</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>from 49th Street to I-275</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Project Start</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>December 1, 2025</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Length</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3.11 miles</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>City</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Clearwater</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>County</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Pinellas</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Road</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>SR 688</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Construction Cost</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>$243,000</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Estimated Completion</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Summer 2026</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Contractor</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Cone &amp; Graham, Inc.</td></tr></table>

Contact Information


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Project Information\nBryce Johns\n727-575-8334\nBryce.Johns@dot.state.fl.us</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Media Contact\nKayla Mejia\n813-975-6060\nKayla.Mejia@dot.state.fl.us</td></tr></table>

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## About

As of June 14, 2026, all construction activities associated with this project have been completed.

The Florida Department of Transportation's Design-Build firm, Cone & Graham, Inc., is making roadway lighting improvements to SR 688 (Ulmerton Road) from 49th Street to I-275 in Pinellas County.

Safety improvements include installing new light poles and retrofitting existing light poles along SR 688 (Ulmerton Road).

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What is design-build? Design-build is a method of project delivery in which one entity - the design-build team - works under a single contract with the FDOT (or any owner) to fully design and construct a project. The contract work covers from initial design through construction completion. This contract type typically allows for faster construction of a project as design and construction can be on-going simultaneously.