Fletcher Avenue Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Improvements (CIP # 63090)

Fletcher Avenue from Nebraska Avenue to 50th Street has been identified as having one of the highest pedestrian crash rates in unicorporated Hillsborough County. More than 1,400 pedestrians cross Fletcher each day. Between 2006 and 2010, there were 63 pedestrian accidents in this section of Fletcher reported by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department. Of the 63 crashes, 3 resulted in fatalities and 22 resulted in incapacitating injuries.

Fletcher Ave - Nebraska Ave to 15th Street


Existing

Fletcher Ave - 15th Street  to 22nd Street

Existing

Fletcher Ave - 22nd Street to
Bruce B Downs Blvd.

Existing

The proposed improvements include the following:

• Resurfacing the roadway from Nebraska Avenue to Bruce B. Downs Boulevard.
• Construct pedestrian refuge islands, mid-block pedestrian crossings and bicycle lanes.
• Construct a sidewalk on the south side of Fletcher between Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and 50th Street.

Fletcher Ave - Magnolia Ave to 50th Street


Existing

Fletcher Ave - Magnolia Ave to 50th Street


Existing