Bridge Deck Replacement Project
To Begin Monday November 5, 2007
Tampa, November 2, 2007 –
Beginning at 7 pm on Monday, November 5, Selmon Crosstown
Expressway customers will see lane closures on the Eastbound
lanes over US 41 (50th Street) and the CSX
railroad crossing.
This work is part of a larger project scheduled to replace
bridge decking on six Selmon Crosstown Expressway bridges on
the eastern side, lower level of the expressway. Users of
the elevated lanes will not be affected, but drivers on the
lower lanes (both eastbound and westbound directions) will
go through the construction area between US 41 and Maydell
Drive.
"There are no safety concerns with regard to the bridge
structure," authority spokeswoman Sue Chrzan said. "This is
routine maintenance that's been scheduled, and it's time to
do it."
Originally expected to take a year, the $6.3 million project
will take eight months or less because workers will repair
all six bridges at once. The three bridges locations are
Maydell Drive, US 41 (50th Street) and the CSX railroad
crossing between the two.
In the construction area, one lane in each direction will be
closed for the full length of the project. Additional
periodic lane closures are expected on US 41 (50th
Street) and Maydell Drive during the project.
"We're trying to get this thing done with as little
inconvenience to the customer as possible," Chrzan said.
To avoid the construction area, drivers should consider
using the Reversible Express Lanes (REL). To head into
downtown Tampa, access to the REL is in Brandon from the
Brandon Parkway or from the lower lanes of the Expressway at
78th Street.
The REL is an express route to Meridian Street in downtown
Tampa. To continue west on the Expressway, drivers should
take Meridian to Channelside and onto Brorein Street, which
leads back to the lower lanes of the Expressway.
In the afternoon, to leave downtown, enter the REL on
Meridian Street or from the lower lanes of the Expressway at
the 34th Street entrance ramp. To exit the REL before
Brandon, (for 301 and I-75) drivers should choose the ramp
at 78th street which leads back down to the lower lanes of
the Expressway.
In order to use the REL, drivers need a SunPass or a Toll by
Plate account. Visit
www.sunpass.com or call1.888.865.5352 for more
information. SunPass can be used on any Florida toll
facility.
Drivers can also set up a Toll by Plate account. Call
1.888.TAG.TOLL (1.888.824.8655) for more information.
For more information on the Deck Panel Replacement Project,
email
info@tampa-xway.com or call
813.272.6740.
Please be advised that unforeseen circumstances such as
weather may affect the schedule. The Tampa-Hillsborough
Expressway Authority expresses its appreciation and regrets
any inconvenience to our customers.
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Susan
R. Chrzan
Communications Manager
Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority
1104 East Twiggs Street, Suite 300
Tampa, FL 33602
813.272.6740
