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## SR 685 (Florida Ave) New Pedestrian Crossing North of 127th Ave 254677-5-28


<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;'>Mid BlockPedestrianCrossing</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;'>Project Start</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>April 13, 2022</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>City</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Tampa</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>County</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Hillsborough</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Road</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Florida Avenue(Hillsborough)SR 685USB 41</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ConstructionCost</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>$400,000</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>EstimatedCompletion</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Spring 2024</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>


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td colspan="2">Contact Information</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Project Information</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Maddie Pfingsten 727-575-8334 roadwork@dot.state.fl.us</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Media Contact</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Kayla Mejia 813-975-6060 Kayla.Mejia@dot.state.fl.us</td></tr></table>

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## About

As of March 28, 2024, all construction activities associated with this project have been completed.

This project is making pedestrian safety improvements with the construction of a mid-block crossing at SR 685/N. Florida Avenue north of 127th Avenue in Hillsborough County.

Improvements include the installation of the mid-block crosswalk with a pedestrian refuge island within the median and the installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB).

This project is expected to finish in spring 2024.