The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) is conducting a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study to evaluate capacity improvements along the southernmost section of Selmon Expressway. The study limits extend from the eastern project limit of the Selmon Expressway West Extension Project to the beginning of the six-lane section near the overpass at Whiting Street, a distance of approximately 4.5 miles. Various roadway and ramp improvements will be evaluated during the study to improve the efficiency and capacity of the Selmon Expressway well into the future. It is anticipated that the improvements will primarily be accommodated within existing right-of-way.
INITIATIVES
South Selmon PD&E Study
South Selmon Safety Project
The South Selmon Safety Project will enhance driver safety by constructing a concrete barrier wall in the median of the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway between Hillsborough River and Himes Avenue.
This barrier wall between the Eastbound traffic and the Westbound traffic will prevent deadly crossover accidents. Studies show that median barriers are effective in reducing fatal crashes and serious-injury crashes caused by crossover accidents.
In addition to the barrier wall, the shoulders along the median will be paved to create a safe location for vehicles to pull over and await assistance. This will also help us keep our Road Rangers and First Responders safe as they help motorists.
There will be no lane closures on the Selmon Expressway during peak travel times and no impact to residents who use the streets under the Expressway.
To have THEA team members brief your neighborhood association or other local organization on the South Selmon Safety Project and other THEA projects, please email [email protected].
While we know that construction can be painful, making the Selmon Expressway a safe roadway for our travelers is always our top priority.
Automated Vehicle Test Bed
THEA's Lee Roy Selmon Expressway has been approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) as a connected vehicle test bed, joining a small number of other test bed locations nationwide. The Lee Roy Selmon Expressway is the first toll road to become a testbed and provides the opportunity to test in real world and closed course conditions on the same roadway.
Selmon Expressway Automated Vehicle Test Bed - Driving Innovation Brochure
THEA Connected Vehicle Pilot Program
The THEA Connected Vehicle Pilot will employ innovative vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication technology to improve safety and traffic conditions in downtown Tampa.
The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) Connected Vehicle Pilot aims to transform the experience of drivers, transit riders and pedestrians in downtown Tampa by preventing crashes, enhancing traffic flow, improving transit trip times and reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.
Bus Toll Lanes
Imagine a transit solution that reduces traffic congestion and pays for itself.
By combining the individual strengths of transit and tolling, Bus Toll Lanes is a public partnership that uses transit capital funds to help build the toll project and then gives transit a share in the toll revenue.
Combining short-term public transit capital project funding with long-term toll revenue and real-world business practices, BTL is an innovation that creates a financially feasible, self-sustaining public transportation solution.