A key piece of infrastructure in northeast St. Petersburg is moving closer to replacement as local and federal leaders push forward with a key project: replacing the San Martin Boulevard Bridge.
The bridge project, a major evacuation and emergency services route, will be partially funded through Penny for Pinellas, but Congresswoman Kathy Castor was able to secure $850,000 in federal funding for the bridge.
The San Martin Boulevard Bridge, built in 1962, no longer meets modern design standards or ADA requirements, and sits within a storm surge area in Evacuation Zone A. County officials say the project is about more than age; it’s about preparing for increasingly severe weather and ensuring residents can get out safely when storms approach…