PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A reminder to all drivers — McMullen Booth Road will be closed between Drew Street and State Road 590 in both directions as the CSXT railroad gets its scheduled upgrades. 

The closure started shortly before 5 a.m. Friday and will last approximately five days.  The closure affects all vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles. 

Local traffic will be able to access destinations up to the railroad crossing in either direction, but will not be able to cross the tracks.

Signage will direct motorists to the following detour routes:

  • U.S. 19 will be used as the main north-south route.
  • State Road 580 and Drew Street will be the primary east-west routes.
  • Enterprise Road, Sunset Point Road and State Road 590 may be used as secondary east-west routes.
  • All truck traffic must use the primary detour routes.

The upgrade is part of the County's maintenance and railway improvement and replacement program. It includes replacement of damaged or undersized rails and rail bed with a pre-fabricated, tieless tub-style concrete crossing, as well as reconstruction of the roadway to improve safety. It is funded through Penny For Pinellas, the county's local infrastructure sales tax.

The closure is scheduled to last until Tuesday, April 9. Public safety services will remain unaffected.