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Transportation & Stormwater
Street repair, potholes, catch basins, ditches & street signs.
Stormwater
Stormwater Division is responsible for the inspection and maintenance of the City's stormwater system. These responsibilities include the maintenance of culverts, drainage inlets, ditches, stormwater retention and detention ponds and mitigation areas. The Division replaces deteriorated storm sewers and installs new storm sewers, drainage inlets and customer service culvert installations.
Issues & Emergencies
To report drainage issues please phone 727-369-5850, press 2 on Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Emergencies after 5 p.m., Weekends and Holiday: 727-369-5850 will automatically ring to Police Department for assistance.
Parks Maintenance
This Division is responsible for general parks maintenance such as mowing, edging, irrigation, mulch, etc.
Transportation
The Transportation Division is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of vehicles and pedestrians. The responsibilities include maintenance of all City streets, replacement of curbs and sidewalks, mowing, street sweeping, maintenance of traffic control devices, pavement markings, planning and inspecting the Annual Paving and Resurfacing Program. The Transportation Division's philosophy is to continually seek the best traffic control plan to meet the needs of the traveling public, citizens, and businesses for today and for the future.
Traffic Signs
All sign installations must conform to the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) which provides a set of standards for the placement of regulatory, warning and guide signs. The City of Pinellas Park fabricates, installs, and maintains over 10,000 signs. The sign shop also produces and installs vehicle graphics for all departments in the City and produces banners and special display boards for the many activities the City conducts throughout the year for residents.
Street Striping
The Transportation Division is responsible for ensuring that all City stop bars, crosswalks, lane lines, and parking stalls conform to the MUTCD. The Traffic Division uses paint and thermoplastic to accomplish this. Paint is used in areas where vehicle traffic is light, and thermoplastic is used where traffic is heavy or a dangerous situation exists.
Traffic Signals
The Transportation Division is responsible for maintaining 45 traffic signals within the city limits. These signals are monitored for optimum operation and capacity. The goal in the timing of traffic signals is to limit traffic travel time and delays. All malfunctions should be reported to the Traffic Division or contact Pinellas County Traffic Signal Operations directly at 727-464-8900.
Street Lights
The City's street lighting system is designed to provide safe vehicle operation and safety for pedestrians. The City's street lighting system consists of over 5,800 lights
For maintenance on street lights, please call Duke Energy: 1-800-228-8485
Traffic Studies
Traffic studies are conducted to see if a location meets certain warrants that are recommended by the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices). The MUTCD contains the minimum requirements for installation of signs, signals, and markings. Traffic studies include speed studies, traffic volume counts, signal warrant studies, accident history, and pedestrian activity. These studies are vital in determining where and what type of traffic control is needed at various locations.