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[[File:Old Pinellas Bayway Drawbridge on SR 682 open for sailboat in 2011.jpg|thumb|right|The [[bascule bridge|bascule-type]] drawbridge on SR&nbsp;682 in 2011, before it was dismantled and replaced by a high-level bridge]]
The '''Pinellas Bayway System''' is a series of bridges on two [[state road]]s in [[Pinellas County, Florida]]. It is a [[toll road]] complex maintained and operated by the [[Florida Department of Transportation]]. It also is compatible with the [[SunPass]] [[Electronic Toll Collection|ETC]] system currently in use on all other FDOT-owned toll roads. The Pinellas Bayway consists of:
The '''Pinellas Bayway System''' is a series of bridges on two [[state road]]s in [[Pinellas County, Florida]]. It is a [[toll road]] complex maintained and operated by the [[Florida Department of Transportation]]. It also is compatible with the [[SunPass]] [[Electronic Toll Collection|ETC]] system currently in use on all other FDOT-owned toll roads. The Pinellas Bayway consists of:


* '''State Road 682''', an east–west divided highway connecting [[State Road 699 (Florida)|SR 699]] on a [[Gulf of Mexico]] [[barrier island]] near [[St. Pete Beach, Florida]] to [[Interstate 275 (Florida)|Interstate 275]] ([[State Road 93 (Florida)|SR 93]]) and [[U.S. Highway 19 (Florida)|US 19]] ([[State Road 55 (Florida)|SR 55]]) in [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]]. The 3.7-mile-long State Road 682 passes over three bridges (toll: 75 cents) as it crosses the entrance of [[Boca Ciega Bay]].
* '''State Road 682''', an east–west divided highway connecting [[State Road 699 (Florida)|SR 699]] on a [[Gulf of Mexico]] [[barrier island]] near [[St. Pete Beach, Florida]] to [[Interstate 275 (Florida)|Interstate 275]] ([[State Road 93 (Florida)|SR 93]]) and [[U.S. Highway 19 (Florida)|US 19]] ([[State Road 55 (Florida)|SR 55]]) in [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]]. The 3.7-mile-long State Road 682 passes over three bridges (toll:$1.00) as it crosses the entrance of [[Boca Ciega Bay]].
* '''State Road 679''', a hook-shaped north–south road with a four-lane divided northern half (between SR 682 and [[Tierra Verde, Florida|Tierra Verde]]) and a two-lane southern half serving [[Fort DeSoto Park]] at the tip of the "hook" (50 cents toll). Motorists traveling the entire length of SR 679 traverse two bridges.
* '''State Road 679''', a hook-shaped north–south road with a four-lane divided northern half (between SR 682 and [[Tierra Verde, Florida|Tierra Verde]]) and a two-lane southern half serving [[Fort DeSoto Park|Fort De Soto Park]] at the tip of the "hook" (75 cents toll). Motorists traveling the entire length of SR 679 traverse two bridges.


The two State Roads intersect on Isla del Sol midway between St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach. Until 2013, both highways had [[drawbridge]]s in addition to low-level [[causeway]]s in their configuration, and SR 679 retains this configuration. Attempts to replace the drawbridges with bridges of a different design in recent years met resistance from both nearby residents, [[yachting|yachtsmen]], and the local chapter of the [[NAACP]]. [http://www.inventionandtechnology.com/xml/2004/4/it_2004_4_dept_notes.xml]
The two State Roads intersect on Isla del Sol midway between St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach. Until 2013, both highways had [[drawbridge]]s in addition to low-level [[causeway]]s in their configuration, and SR 679 retains this configuration. Attempts to replace the drawbridges with bridges of a different design in recent years met resistance from both nearby residents, [[yachting|yachtsmen]], and the local chapter of the [[NAACP]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20060221024518/http://inventionandtechnology.com/xml/2004/4/it_2004_4_dept_notes.xml]
As of 2006, studies were being conducted by FDOT as to how the bridges would be replaced and how much they would cost.<ref>Swider, Paul (May 12, 2006). [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/1035895801.html?dids=1035895801:1035895801&FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=May+12%2C+2006&author=PAUL+SWIDER&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&edition=&startpage=6&desc=Officials+consider+replacing+Tierra+Verde+bridge Officials consider replacing Tierra Verde bridge] ''St. Petersburg Times''.</ref> The low-level causeway and [[bascule bridge|bascule-type]] drawbridge on SR 682 were replaced in 2013–2014 by a new high-level causeway without a movable span.
As of 2006, studies were being conducted by FDOT as to how the bridges would be replaced and how much they would cost.<ref>Swider, Paul (May 12, 2006). [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/1035895801.html?dids=1035895801:1035895801&FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=May+12%2C+2006&author=PAUL+SWIDER&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&edition=&startpage=6&desc=Officials+consider+replacing+Tierra+Verde+bridge Officials consider replacing Tierra Verde bridge] ''St. Petersburg Times''.</ref> The low-level causeway and [[bascule bridge|bascule-type]] drawbridge on SR 682 were replaced in 2013–2014 by a new high-level causeway without a movable span. The low-level causeway and [[bascule bridge|bascule-type]] drawbridge on SR 679 were replaced in 2019–2021 by a new high-level causeway without a movable span.


Both Fort DeSoto Park and the Pinellas Bayway opened on December 21, 1962. The east–west portion was then signed [[State Road A19A (Florida)|SR A19A]], a designation it kept until the mid-1980s, when FDOT did a statewide reallocation of state route numbers. Despite the redesignation, some local businesses and residents still refer to '''A19A''' when mentioning the Bayway.
Both Fort DeSoto Park and the Pinellas Bayway opened on December 21, 1962. The east–west portion was then signed [[State Road A19A (Florida)|SR A19A]], a designation it kept until the mid-1980s, when FDOT did a statewide reallocation of state route numbers. Despite the redesignation, some local businesses and residents still refer to '''A19A''' when mentioning the Bayway.


On October 14, 2000, the portion in Fort De Soto Park was transferred to Pinellas County.<ref name=sld/>
On October 14, 2000, the portion of SR&nbsp;679 in Fort De Soto Park was transferred to Pinellas County.<ref name="sld_679" />


== Tolls ==
== Tolls ==
The Pinellas Bayway system employs cash and electronic toll collection. While casual users of the Bayway system may use their SunPass or other Florida-compatible electronic toll collection transponders, two discount programs for Bayway Isle and commuters are also authorized, in conjunction with SunPass usage.
The Pinellas Bayway system employs cash and electronic toll collection. Casual users of the Bayway system may use their [[SunPass]] or other Florida-compatible electronic toll collection transponders such as [[LeeWay]], [[E-PASS]], and [[E-ZPass]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Tolls in Florida|url=https://www.sunpass.com/en/tolls/tollsSunPass.shtml|access-date=2021-08-27|website=www.sunpass.com}}</ref>


Two discounted annual passes for Bayway Isle residents and commuters are also authorized, in conjunction with SunPass usage. The prices include the rental of transponder for the term of the annual pass.<ref name=":0" />
Bayway Isle residents may purchase a Bayway Isle annual pass for $15 annually, allowing them unlimited passage through the northeast toll plaza, only. This discount was authorized at the time of the original construction of the facility. The pass is sold in June of each year and expires on July 1 the following year.


* Bayway Isle residents may purchase a Bayway Isle annual pass for $15 annually, allowing them unlimited passage through the northeast toll plaza only. This discount was authorized at the time of the original construction of the facility. The pass is sold in June of each year and expires on July 1 the following year. Tierra Verde residents also have access to this pass.
Commuters and other frequent users have the option of purchasing an unlimited pass for $50 annually. This commuter pass, which is good at all three plazas on the Bayway system, is renewable each September, and was authorized by legislation in 1985.
* Commuters and other frequent users have the option of purchasing an unlimited pass for $50 annually. This commuter pass, which is good at all three plazas on the Bayway system, is renewable each September, and was authorized by legislation in 1985.


=== Withdrawn toll increase ===
The prices include the rental of transponder for the term of the annual pass.

== Toll controversy ==
On November 28, 2007, the Florida Department of Transportation held a public hearing and revealed that they planned to more than double the cash and Sunpass tolls on the Pinellas Bayway, and to eliminate the $15 Bayway resident pass. The funds from these increased tolls would be used to issue bonds for the eventual improvement of the bridges of the Bayway System.
On November 28, 2007, the Florida Department of Transportation held a public hearing and revealed that they planned to more than double the cash and Sunpass tolls on the Pinellas Bayway, and to eliminate the $15 Bayway resident pass. The funds from these increased tolls would be used to issue bonds for the eventual improvement of the bridges of the Bayway System.


There has been much controversy over these toll increases. Local public officials (including Mayor Rick Baker of St. Petersburg) have come out loudly against what some perceive as an unfair allocation of costs to Pinellas Bayway residents. In February, 2008 an ad hoc coalition of affected Homeowner Associations, the "Citizens's Bayway Task Force' organized to fight the toll increase. The legislation to increase the tolls on the Pinellas Bayway was withdrawn on March 19, 2008.[http://www.baywaytaskforce.org/]
Local public officials (including Mayor [[Rick Baker (mayor)|Rick Baker]] of St. Petersburg) spoke out loudly against what some perceive as an unfair allocation of costs to Pinellas Bayway residents. In February 2008, an ad hoc coalition of affected Homeowner Associations, the Citizens's Bayway Task Force, organized to fight the toll increase. The legislation to increase the tolls on the Pinellas Bayway was withdrawn on March 19, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baywaytaskforce.org/ |title=Stop the Toll Hikes |website=www.baywaytaskforce.org |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820053655/http://www.baywaytaskforce.org/ |archive-date=20 August 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Major intersections==
==Major intersections==
[[File:Florida State Road 679 mosbo6.jpg|thumb|SR 679 within Fort De Soto Park]]
;SR 679
[[File:Florida State Road 679 junction sign on Pinellas Bayway.jpg|thumb|Florida State Road 679 junction sign on Pinellas Bayway]][[File:Old Pinellas Bayway Drawbridge on SR 682 open for sailboat in 2011.jpg|thumb|right|The [[bascule bridge]] on SR&nbsp;682 in 2011, before it was dismantled and replaced by a high-level bridge]]
{{jcttop|state=FL|county=Pinellas|length_ref=<ref name=sld>[http://www2.dot.state.fl.us/Straight-linesOnlineGIS/ FDOT straight line diagrams], accessed March 2014</ref>}}
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==See also==
*[[Dunedin Causeway]]
*[[Clearwater Memorial Causeway]]
*[[Sand Key Bridge]]
*[[Belleair Causeway]]
*[[Indian Rocks Causeway]]
*[[Park Boulevard Bridge]]
*[[Tom Stuart Causeway]]
*[[John's Pass Bridge]]
*[[Treasure Island Causeway]]
*[[Corey Causeway]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
{{Bridges of Florida}}
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{{Bridges of Florida}}
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[[Category:Roads in Pinellas County, Florida]]
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[[Category:Road bridges in Florida]]
[[Category:Road bridges in Florida]]
[[Category:1962 establishments in Florida]]
[[Category:1962 establishments in Florida]]
[[Category:Bascule bridges in the Unitd States]]
[[Category:Bascule bridges in the United States]]
[[Category:Causeways in Florida]]
[[Category:Causeways in Florida]]
[[Category:Transportation buildings and structures in Pinellas County, Florida]]

Latest revision as of 03:48, 6 November 2023

State Road 679 marker

 

State Road 682 marker

State Road 679 & State Road 682

Map
SR 679 highlighted in red and SR 682 in blue
Route information
Maintained by FDOT
State Road 679
Length4.816 mi[1] (7.751 km)
South endFort De Soto Park
North end SR 682 in St. Petersburg
State Road 682
Length3.721 mi[2] (5.988 km)
West end SR 699 in St. Pete Beach
East end I-275 / US 19 in St. Petersburg
Location
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
Highway system
SR 678 SR 681
SR 681 SR 683

The Pinellas Bayway System is a series of bridges on two state roads in Pinellas County, Florida. It is a toll road complex maintained and operated by the Florida Department of Transportation. It also is compatible with the SunPass ETC system currently in use on all other FDOT-owned toll roads. The Pinellas Bayway consists of:

The two State Roads intersect on Isla del Sol midway between St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach. Until 2013, both highways had drawbridges in addition to low-level causeways in their configuration, and SR 679 retains this configuration. Attempts to replace the drawbridges with bridges of a different design in recent years met resistance from both nearby residents, yachtsmen, and the local chapter of the NAACP. [1] As of 2006, studies were being conducted by FDOT as to how the bridges would be replaced and how much they would cost.[3] The low-level causeway and bascule-type drawbridge on SR 682 were replaced in 2013–2014 by a new high-level causeway without a movable span. The low-level causeway and bascule-type drawbridge on SR 679 were replaced in 2019–2021 by a new high-level causeway without a movable span.

Both Fort DeSoto Park and the Pinellas Bayway opened on December 21, 1962. The east–west portion was then signed SR A19A, a designation it kept until the mid-1980s, when FDOT did a statewide reallocation of state route numbers. Despite the redesignation, some local businesses and residents still refer to A19A when mentioning the Bayway.

On October 14, 2000, the portion of SR 679 in Fort De Soto Park was transferred to Pinellas County.[1]

Tolls[edit]

The Pinellas Bayway system employs cash and electronic toll collection. Casual users of the Bayway system may use their SunPass or other Florida-compatible electronic toll collection transponders such as LeeWay, E-PASS, and E-ZPass.[4]

Two discounted annual passes for Bayway Isle residents and commuters are also authorized, in conjunction with SunPass usage. The prices include the rental of transponder for the term of the annual pass.[4]

  • Bayway Isle residents may purchase a Bayway Isle annual pass for $15 annually, allowing them unlimited passage through the northeast toll plaza only. This discount was authorized at the time of the original construction of the facility. The pass is sold in June of each year and expires on July 1 the following year. Tierra Verde residents also have access to this pass.
  • Commuters and other frequent users have the option of purchasing an unlimited pass for $50 annually. This commuter pass, which is good at all three plazas on the Bayway system, is renewable each September, and was authorized by legislation in 1985.

Withdrawn toll increase[edit]

On November 28, 2007, the Florida Department of Transportation held a public hearing and revealed that they planned to more than double the cash and Sunpass tolls on the Pinellas Bayway, and to eliminate the $15 Bayway resident pass. The funds from these increased tolls would be used to issue bonds for the eventual improvement of the bridges of the Bayway System.

Local public officials (including Mayor Rick Baker of St. Petersburg) spoke out loudly against what some perceive as an unfair allocation of costs to Pinellas Bayway residents. In February 2008, an ad hoc coalition of affected Homeowner Associations, the Citizens's Bayway Task Force, organized to fight the toll increase. The legislation to increase the tolls on the Pinellas Bayway was withdrawn on March 19, 2008.[5]

Major intersections[edit]

SR 679 within Fort De Soto Park
Florida State Road 679 junction sign on Pinellas Bayway
The bascule bridge on SR 682 in 2011, before it was dismantled and replaced by a high-level bridge

SR 679[edit]

The entire route is in Pinellas County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Fort De Soto Park0.0000.000
3.4[6]5.5Anderson Boulevard - East Beach
5.1448.278South end of state maintenance
5.144–
5.420
8.278–
8.723
Bridge over Bunces Pass (southbound toll; Pay-by-Plate or SunPass)
8.476–
8.739
13.641–
14.064
Bridge over Boca Ciega Bay Main Channel (Gulf Intracoastal Waterway)
St. Petersburg9.96016.029
SR 682 (Pinellas Bayway) to I-275 (Sunshine Skyway) – St. Pete Beach, St. Petersburg
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

SR 682[edit]

The entire route is in Pinellas County.

Locationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
St. Pete Beach0.0000.000
SR 699 north (Gulf Boulevard) – Pass-A-Grille, Treasure Island, Historic District
0.429–
0.906
0.690–
1.458
Bridge over Boca Ciega Bay (eastbound toll; Pay-by-Plate or SunPass)
St. Petersburg1.4242.292
SR 679 south – Tierra Verde, Fort Desoto Park, Shell & Egmont Keys Ferry
2.8214.540Toll Plaza (westbound only; Pay-by-Plate or SunPass)
3.5685.742
I-275 north (SR 93) – Tampa
I-275 exit 17
3.7215.988

US 19 (34th Street South / SR 55) to I-275 south – Bradenton
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Transportation and Data Analytics Office (June 12, 2017). "Straight Line Diagram of Road Inventory". Florida Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Transportation and Data Analytics Office (May 31, 2018). "Straight Line Diagram of Road Inventory". Florida Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Swider, Paul (May 12, 2006). Officials consider replacing Tierra Verde bridge St. Petersburg Times.
  4. ^ a b "Tolls in Florida". www.sunpass.com. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  5. ^ "Stop the Toll Hikes". www.baywaytaskforce.org. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  6. ^ Google Maps distance

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