Largo To Begin 2nd Avenue Southwest Sidewalk, Road Improvements

LARGO, FL -- The city of Largo will begin construction of the proposed sidewalk and roadway improvements to the 2nd Avenue Southwest neighborhood area in September.

Construction is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is expected to last approximately six months. Although no school bus stops are affected, there will be one lane road closures during the day as the contractor works through the area.

Improvement include roadway resurfacing, sidewalk installation, ADA enhancements and minor drainage improvements. The city’s contractor will use a variety of paving methods to restore the roadway surfaces.

Before construction begins, the city requests all property owners remove private property from the right of way such as gardens, landscaping, signs, fences, decorations, etc. The right of way refers to the area that extends approximately 10 to 20 feet from the edge of the roadway to private property along both sides of road. If not removed, the contractor may remove and relocate items out of the work area. Neither the city nor the contractor shall be responsible for loss of or damage to private property that is not removed. Mailboxes do not require removal. Any necessary relocation of mailboxes will be done by the contractor.

Residents should be aware that fences along the public right of way may be removed by the contractor and later re-installed after the contractor completes construction at that location. In addition, residents should let the city know if they have a lawn irrigation system the contractor can plan for its restoration should it require limited removal.

The city intends to maintain traffic flow on roadways adjacent to construction. There may be temporary lane closures, disruptions and restrictions to individual driveways and sidewalks used by pedestrians in addition to possible night construction. Residents should allow extra travel time during construction and proceed with caution at all times.

The contractor will provide 48 hours notice with door hangers prior to impacting any driveway access.

For questions, contact Khang Nguyen, at 727-587-6713, ext. 4409.

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