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Businesses looking forward to opening of Selmon Expressway West Extension over Gandy Blvd on Monday Extension opening after 3 years of construction WFTS and last updated 2021-04-16 14:59:29-04 On Monday, April 19, the Selmon Expressway West Extension opens, which should make the commute between Hillsborough and Pinellas much easier. The Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) estimates 40% of traffic will be pulled from Gandy Boulevard onto the extension, helping with congestion in that corridor. Now businesses are hoping for a rebound after they say three years of construction deterred customers. A lot of cones, a lot of equipment moving. It was definitely an ordeal for people to just drive on this route, Jerk Hut owner Andrew Ashmeade said. ....