Selmon Expressway west extension opens today
Selmon Expressway west extension opens today
and last updated 2021-04-19 07:58:13-04
The Selmon Expressway west extension opens to drivers later today.
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) announced its plan to open the elevated 1.9-mile toll lane Monday, which will provide a seamless connection and a safe transportation option for drivers traveling from Brandon to Pinellas County.
Construction of the $230 million project began in late 2018.
âThis project has been 25 years in the making, and I am thrilled itâs finally ready to open. THEA challenged our design-build team to come up with an innovative and aesthetically pleasing design that would minimize the negative effects of construction on the businesses along the Gandy corridor,â said THEA Executive Director, Joe Waggoner.
By @BrianFink
Apr 9, 2021
The day is FINALLY almost here! The upper expansion of the Selmon Expressway connecting Brandon to Pinellas is set to open April 19th!! The span has been under construction since 2018.
The Hillsborough Expressway Authority made the announcement yesterday that the toll extension will open to drivers on the afternoon of April 19th.
According to the
The extension offers drivers a choice of staying on Gandy Boulevard for local destinations or making use of the new toll lane for so-called regional “pass-through” trips. The cost to use the extension is 95 cents with SunPass or $1.31 with toll-by-plate billing.
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