Tampa's Selmon Expressway Expansion: Redefining City Core

0:00Tampa's Salmon Expressway is about to level up with a $362 million expansion project kicking off soon. They're adding one lane in each direction from west of Himes Avenue to east of Florida Avenue right in downtown. That means smoother traffic flow through the heart of the city. This build out includes noise walls for nearby homes and upgrades to 26 bridges, turning the Hillsboro River Bridge into a standout gateway to downtown. It's the biggest capacity booth since the western extension wrapped up back in 2021. Local leaders with the Tampa Hillsboro Expressway Authority want to bridge more than just roads. They're carving out community spaces under the expressway to length neighborhoods split by the current setup. Everything stays within their existing land, funded straight from toll dollars. Head to the open house tonight at 6.30 p.m. at Kay Jackson Community Center on Rome Avenue to hear details and voice your thoughts. Construction rolls out in early May and wraps by 2030.

1:01Keep an eye on this one. Tampa. It's set to redefine how we move and connect through the city core. That's the story for today. Tampa Bay News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.