U.S. 19 North - Memphis to Pinellas Park

U.S. 19 branches north from U.S. 41 at a wye interchange north of Memphis.

12/21/14

New signs installed in April 2014 included the distance sign posted as U.S. 19 leads away from U.S. 41. The distance to St. Petersburg was revised to 19 miles while Clearwater and Perry were added.
Perry is the pre-Interstate system destination for U.S. 19 north at the Big Bend of Florida!

12/21/14

Crossing the H.E. Boyd Bridge, U.S. 19 spans northeastern reaches of Terra Ceia Bay at Sea Breeze Point.

07/06/13

Entering Terra Ceia Island, U.S. 19 angles northwest through the rural settlement of Terra Ceia.

07/06/13

Terra Ceia Road intersects U.S. 19 just south of the wye interchange with Interstate 275 north. Beyond the intersection, U.S. 19 defaults into the Sunshine Skyway toll plaza.

12/21/14

U.S. 19 merges onto Interstate 275 just shy of the Skyway toll plaza. Motorists headed for the Sunpass lane must weave to the left side.

07/06/13

Unnumbered interchanges lie both before and after the Sunshine Skyway to provide access to old U.S. 19 and the Skyway Fishing Pier.

07/06/13

I-275/U.S. 19 combine northward 12.5 miles across the Sunshine Skyway bridge and approaches. A set of shields for the two routes appears north of the Skyway South Fishing Pier and rest area.

10/08/16

I-275/U.S. 19 curve northwest across Tampa Bay, meeting the North Skyway Fishing Pier and rest area in 4.5 miles.

10/08/16

I-275/U.S. 19 cross into the southwestern wedge of Hillsborough County midway across the Sunshine Skyway bridge.

10/16/16

The Sunshine Skyway crests to a height of 431 feet above the main navigation channel of Tampa Bay.

10/16/16

Lowering from the north tower, I-275/U.S. 19 pass east of Tarpon Key along a causeway extending south from Maximo Point in St. Petersburg.

11/05/13

10/08/16

10/16/16

A diamond interchange connects I-275/U.S. 19 with the North Skyway Fishing Pier and rest area just into Pinellas County.

10/08/16

Continuing north along the Sunshine Skyway causeway, U.S. 19 advances 16 miles to Pinellas Park while I-275 reaches Tampa in 30 miles.

10/08/16

Exit 16 departs from I-275/U.S. 19 north in one mile onto parallel Skyway Lane by Maximo Point.

10/08/16

Skyway Lane links I-275/U.S. 19 north with Pinellas Point Drive east from Maximo Park.

10/08/16

U.S. 19 splits with Interstate 275 north at a wye interchange (Exit 17) above Frenchman Creek in south St. Petersburg.

10/16/16

U.S. 19 partitions with Interstate 275 north to join 34th Street S, a commercial arterial through central portions of St. Petersburg. The left exit takes motorists also to SR 682 (54th Avenue S) west to the Pinellas Bayway to Tierra Verde, Pass-A-Grille and St. Pete Beach.

10/16/16

SR 682 travels 3.72 miles west from U.S. 19 and I-275 to SR 699 (Gulf Boulevard) in St. Pete Beach. The state road follows Pinellas Bayway, a series of bridges across Boca Ciega Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway, west from St. Petersburg. The span west of adjacent Eckerd College is tolled.

03/11/15

34th Street S comprises a six lane commercial arterial / boulevard throughout the city of St. Petersburg. Pictured here is a northbound reassurance marker posted by the Maximo neighborhood after SR 682.

05/25/19

46th Avenue S spurs west from this signal to the Broadwater neighborhood jutting out into Boca Ciega Bay.

01/16/14

38th Avenue S leads west to the Clam Bayou neighborhood and east below I-275 to 31st Street S.

11/12/21

Northbound U.S. 19 shield posted after 38th Avenue S.

11/12/21

26th Avenue S spurs west to the Perry Bayview community. East from the signal with U.S. 19, the avenue meets I-275 south at a half diamond interchange en route to the Highland Oaks and Lake Maggiore Shores neighborhoods.

11/12/21

22nd Avenue S provides access to I-275 north via a loop ramp just east of U.S. 19 (34th Street S).

11/12/21

22nd Avenue S provides the through route west to the cities of Gulfport and South Pasadena as CR 138 to SR 693 (Pasadena Avenue). The avenue east continues to Midtown St. Petersburg and Tropical Shores along Tampa Bay.

11/12/21

Advancing northward along U.S. 19 (34th Street S) beyond 22nd Avenue S.

11/12/21

The ensuing traffic light operates along U.S. 19 at 18th Avenue S and southeastern reaches of the Childs Park neighborhood.

11/12/21

15th Avenue S stems west from the I-275 right of way through Childs Park and into the city of Gulfport.

11/12/21

11th Avenue S ties into U.S. 19 (34th Street S) at Gibbs High School and Pinellas Technical Education Center. Pinellas Trail passes over 34th Street S in the distance.

11/12/21

5th Avenue S straddles the Central Oak Park and Childs Park neighborhoods west of U.S. 19 to Westminster Heights at 55th Street S. East from 34th Street S, the four lane boulevard extends to Stadium Drive, where it shifts to the south of I-175 by Tropicana Field (home of the MLB Tampa Bay Rays franchise).

11/12/21

U.S. 19 progresses north between the Palmetto Park and Central Oak Park communities to 1st Avenue S.

11/12/21

1st Avenue S compliments Central Avenue (Pinellas County Road 150) east through the Grand Central District to Downtown St. Petersburg.

11/12/21

Central Avenue (CR 150) leads east to the heart of Downtown St. Petersburg and west to Causeway Isles and Treasure Island Causeway across Boca Ciega Bay to SR 699 (Gulf Boulevard) on Treasure Island.

11/12/21

Flowing westbound in its entirely, 1st Avenue N mirrors Central Avenue west from Downtown to Methodist Town and U.S. 19 (34th Street N) here. The avenue ends at SR 693 at Pasadena in west St. Petersburg.

11/12/21

An array of retail, hotels and eateries line 34th Street N over the next several blocks as U.S. 19 travels by the Kenwood neighborhood.

11/12/21

Forthcoming 5th Avenue S doubles as U.S. 19 ALT/SR 595 west to Tyrone Boulevard and east to Interstate 275. Once at I-275, U.S. 19A/SR 595 separate into a couplet of 4th Avenue S east and 5th Avenue S west to U.S. 92 (4th Street N).

11/12/21

U.S. 19 ALT follows the pre-1953 alignment of U.S. 19 leading west to Bay Pines and north through Seminole, Largo, Clearwater, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs and New Port Richey. The route extends east to U.S. 92 north of Downtown St. Petersburg as a remnant from when U.S. 19 ended there.

11/12/21

A half diamond interchange provides northbound access to I-275 from U.S. 19 ALT/SR 595 (5th Avenue S) below the exchange with I-375. SR 595 represents the hidden counterpart of U.S. 19 ALT, though signs for it are posted along 5th Avenue S.

11/12/21

Continuing north on U.S. 19 (34th Street N) between 5th Avenue S and 6th Avenue S.

11/12/21

The next signal along 34th Street N operates at 9th Avenue N by the North Kenwood neighborhood.

11/12/21

U.S. 19 (34th Avenue N) north at 13th Avenue N.

11/12/21

Northbound at 17th Avenue N, which leads west from a shopping center on U.S. 19 into residential areas.

11/12/21

Forthcoming 22nd Avenue N meets Interstate 275 at a diamond interchange (Exit 24) 1.66 miles east of U.S. 19 (34th Street N).

11/12/21

22nd Avenue N (CR 690) varies between a four lane commercial and residential arterial between the Tyrone Square Mall area and Crescent Lake. CR 690 follows 22nd Avenue N between 34th Street N and 9th Street N as a remnant of former Florida Secondary 690.

11/12/21

Confirming marker for U.S. 19 north posted after 22nd Avenue N (CR 690).

11/12/21

Advancing north, U.S. 19 (34th Street N) meets 30th Avenue N at the succeeding traffic light.

11/12/21

U.S. 19 reassurance shield posted after 30th Avenue N.

11/12/21

38th Avenue N (CR 138) provides a direct route to Interstate 275, located one mile to the east. 38th Avenue N extends west as a main arterial to U.S. 19 Alternate (Tyrone Boulevard) ahead of Bay Pines and the Gulf Beaches.

11/12/21

U.S. 19 (34th Street N) ascends over a CSX Railroad line between 38th Avenue N (CR 184) and Joe's Creek Industrial Park at 44th Avenue N.

11/12/21

U.S. 19 leaves the St. Petersburg city limits and enter unincorporated Lealman at the CSX Railroad bridge.

11/12/21

U.S. 19 (34th Street N) returns to grade level and next meets 54th Avenue N (CR 202). 54th Avenue N runs east to a parclo interchange with I-275 at the Grovemont neighborhood of north St. Petersburg. Westward, CR 202 runs to Park Street (CR 1) off Cross Bayou.

11/12/21

58th Avenue N serves a number of manufactured home communities both west and east of the signal with U.S. 19 (34th Street N).

11/12/21

62nd Avenue N represents the southern boundary of the Pinellas Park city limits at U.S. 19 (34th Street N). The four lane boulevard heads east to U.S. 92 (4th St N) in St. Petersburg and west through Kenneth City to SR 693 (66th Street N).

11/12/21

The next signalized intersection along U.S. 19 (34th Street N) north is with 66th Avenue N. 66th Avenue N provides a short connector to Haines Road (CR 691) south from U.S. 19 south. Haines Road north converges with U.S. 19 ahead.

03/22/16

A guide sign for the single point urban interchange (SPUI) with SR 694 (Gandy Boulevard east / Park Boulevard west) precedes the intersection with 70th Avenue N. 70th Avenue N serves Park Place shopping center to the west.

03/22/16

SR 694 shield posted ahead of the SPUI with Park and Gandy Boulevards. The ramps with SR 694 are generally congested during the day, especially in the eastbound direction. Park Boulevard comprises a six lane commercial arterial throughout Pinellas Park. Gandy Boulevard continues the state road east as a controlled access expressway to U.S. 92 (4th Avenue N).

10/07/15

SR 694 travels a short distance east I-275 at Exit 28, where it upgrades to a freeway en route to U.S. 92 at 4th Street N. U.S. 92 overtakes Gandy Boulevard east to the Gandy Bridge and South Tampa. The state road west concludes at SR 693 (66th Street N), but used to extend further as a secondary route to Anona and Indian Rocks Beach.

03/22/16

Many Interstate 275 shields posted within Pinellas County during the early to mid 2000s included the state name. This assembly was installed in June 2003.
A directional cloverleaf interchange joins I-275 with SR 694 (Gandy Boulevard) midway between U.S. 19 and U.S. 92/SR 687 (4th Street N) at the Gateway area in north St. Petersburg.

03/22/16

SR 694 (Park Boulevard) spans U.S. 19 at their exchange. County Road 694 extends Park Boulevard west from SR 693 (66th Street N) in 2.7 miles to Indian Shores.

10/07/15

Progressing north, U.S. 19 maintains commercialized frontage to the interchange with County Road 611 at Freedom Lake Park.

10/07/15

Northbound distance sign for Largo and Clearwater, the Pinellas County seat. U.S. 19 skims eastern reaches of both cities, well away from Downtown Clearwater.

12/27/21

Mainlands Boulevard provides one of three access points to the densely packed Mainlands of Tamarac manufactured home community east of U.S. 19. This is the last traffic along U.S. 19 north for 12.7 miles.

12/24/21

A parclo interchange joins U.S. 19 north and CR 611 (49th Street N) within Pinellas Park in a half mile. An erroneous sign change replaced CR 296 with CR 686 for the succeeding exit.

12/24/21

49th Street N comprises a six lane arterial leading north to St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) at SR 686 (Roosevelt Boulevard).

10/07/15

CR 611 (49th Street N) comprises a busy corridor from west St. Petersburg and Gulfport to East Lake in northern Pinellas County. Most of the route is a four to six lane arterial with the exception of the freeway along the Bayside Bridge between SR 686 and SR 60.

12/24/21

A loop ramp follows from U.S. 19 north to County Road 611 (49th Street N) south. 49th Street N narrows into an older commercial arterial through Pinellas Park and the Kenneth City vicinity.

10/07/15

County Road 611 continues south to Boca Ciega Bay in Gulfport, carrying four lanes all the way to 22nd Avenue S (CR 138). Pinellas Park City Hall lies just off of CR 611 north of SR 694 (Park Boulevard).

10/07/15