The Florida Department of Transportation kicked off work this week on a $1 billion overhaul of the Westshore Interchange at I-275 and State Road 60. The reconstruction targets gridlock and wrecks at one of Tampa Bay’s most traveled spots.
FDOT hosted open houses Wednesday to unveil plans for the massive redo. Phase one carries a $643 million budget and brings flyover bridges, fresh ramps, and express lanes.
“This first part is $643 million. So it’s big,” said Zachary Stringer, an FDOT construction manager, according to WTSP. “It has some of the most important movements of the overall program.”…