The Brief
- FDOT is studying options to widen or rebuild the 50-year-old Courtney Campbell Causeway.
- Environmental groups say the project is a chance to fix long-standing water quality issues in “Old Tampa Bay.”
- Groups want tidal flow improvements included in redesign plans as seagrass loss and pollution are raising concerns.
TAMPA, Fla – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is in the early stages of a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for the 9.5-mile Courtney Campbell Causeway, which connects Tampa and Clearwater.
The study is exploring ways to increase capacity and improve resilience for the aging structure, which was originally built in 1974. Options on the table include widening the existing bridge or starting from scratch with a full replacement.
FDOT expects the study to be completed by late 2027.
What they’re saying:…