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ST. PETERSBURG — Motorists traveling on Interstate 275 shouldn’t be surprised if they see Pinellas Suncoast Transit buses traveling on the shoulders starting on June 6.
Possible fix for Tampa s malfunction junction in the works
Catherine Hawley reports
TAMPA, Fla. - It is known as malfunction junction, the downtown Tampa interchange where I-4 meets I-275. Transportation officials have been working for years on a fix for the dangerous and congested area and it could happen sooner than expected.
A local vote Wednesday means the daily brake lights and bottlenecks could finally break free, with a project ready for construction next year. The way it is now, those exit ramps back up and they’re very, very hazardous, said Hillsborough County Commissioner Harry Cohen.
The Florida Department of Transportation has plans to revamp malfunction junction by adding extra lanes to some ramps, widening others, and reducing merge points.
TAMPA - The state Department of Transportation said $2 billion in extra funding from the Legislature could allow safety improvements to the downtown Tampa interchange of Interstate 275 and I-4 to begin next year. Wednesday, the county’s Transportation Planning Organization agreed to earmark $2.55 million to buy six residences and a vacant lot to provide the required right of way for the work .
Forward Pinellas was recently named the 2020 Planning Organization of the Year by the Florida Department of Transportation.
During the virtual Excellence in Transportation Planning Awards ceremony on April 9, Forward Pinellas was honored for outstanding achievements that encourage innovation, foster collaboration and partnerships, and demonstrate creative planning techniques, according to a press release.
âFDOT would like to congratulate Forward Pinellas on winning the 2020 Planning Organization of the Year. We truly appreciate the partnership with Forward Pinellas and their dedication to safety, especially with their Safe Streets Pinellas program,â said FDOT District 7 Secretary David Gwynn. âForward Pinellas is a true regional partner and an asset to the Tampa Bay community.â