The Brief
- THEA is moving forward with a $362 million Selmon Expressway project, widening the roadway from two lanes to three in each direction between Downtown Tampa and Gandy Boulevard.
- Plans include rebuilding bridges and underpasses, adding noise barriers, improved stormwater management, wider sidewalks, pedestrian lighting, and 14 green spaces with parks, dog parks, and pickleball courts.
- A new AI-driven “Downtown Brain” system will use cameras and real-time monitoring to detect congestion early and adjust traffic signals to improve flow.
TAMPA – The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) says work is already underway on a major expansion project along the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway.
THEA recently informed Tampa City Council members that crews are positioning equipment ahead of construction, which is scheduled to begin this spring.
The $362 million project will widen the expressway from two lanes in each direction to three between Downtown Tampa and Gandy Boulevard, a 4.5 mile trek. Officials emphasize the expansion is fully funded through toll revenue collected from the Selmon Expressway, with no tax dollars being used.…