Selmon Expressway Widening Project to Address Tampa Bay Growth

Selmon Expressway Expansion Project

• 🛣️ The South Selmon Capacity Project is an expansion plan for a 4.5-mile stretch of the Selmon Expressway between Florida Avenue and McDill Avenue.
• 🎯 The project aims to update infrastructure, increase safety, and add community features to accommodate rapid growth in Tampa Bay.

Addressing Rapid Growth and Traffic

• 📈 The Selmon Expressway has seen a dramatic increase in traffic, with daily transactions nearly doubling since 2020 and current averages matching predicted 2030 levels.
• 🚗 This expansion is necessary to manage the skyrocketing growth and increased number of cars on the road.

Project Scope and Features

• ➕ The project will add another lane in each direction, primarily on the inside of the expressway.
• 🏗️ It includes updating drainage infrastructure, rebuilding 14 underpasses in South Tampa with refreshed pedestrian features, and constructing a dog park off Beta Bay.
• 🏘️ Noise walls will be added near residential areas to mitigate sound impact.
• 🌉 The project aims to incorporate a signature bridge at the Hillsborough Avenue bridge and extend the West Riverwalk to Bayshore Boulevard, matching the aesthetic of Gandy Boulevard.

Project Timeline and Funding

• 💰 The project will be funded using $300 to $400 million in revenue generated from tolls.
• 📅 Construction is expected to begin next year, starting on the downtown side, after a contractor is secured.