The Brief
- Florida transportation officials approved six new electric truck charging stations along I-4 at County Line Road.
- The $24.7 million federal grant project aims to connect Port Tampa to regional freight corridors across Florida.
- Design begins next year, with construction scheduled for 2028 and fast-charging support from TECO.
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization approved a plan Wednesday allowing state officials to build six electric semi-truck charging stations along Interstate 4.
Hillsborough electric truck chargers
What we know:
The Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization voted Wednesday to update its transportation improvement plan, paving the way for six electric commercial truck chargers at a new truck parking facility on County Line Road off I-4.
Funding comes from a $24.7 million federal grant, according to transportation officials. Tampa city councilmember Alan Clendenin, of District 1, said the corridor serves as a critical shipping link connecting areas like Port Tampa to destinations across the state and nation.…