Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) to Host Community Open House
Construction on the South Selmon Capacity Project to Begin This Month
Tampa, FL. (April 9, 2026) – The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) invites South Tampa residents, property owners, and business leaders to attend a Community Open House for the South Selmon Capacity Project. The open house will provide an opportunity to review updated project information, view design renderings, and speak directly with members of the project team.
Community Open House for South Selmon Capacity Project
WHEN: Monday, April 13, 2026
TIME: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Kate Jackson Community Center, 821 S Rome Ave., Tampa, FL 33606.
MORE INFORMATION: https://southselmoncapacity.com
MEDIA RSVP: Sarah Lesch, [email protected]
The South Selmon Capacity Project will expand a 4.5-mile segment of the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway from west of Himes Avenue to east of Florida Avenue in Downtown Tampa. The project includes adding one lane in each direction within THEA’s existing right-of-way to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion.
Additional improvements include the construction of noise walls in residential areas, enhancements to 26 bridges, including the unveiling of a signature Hillsborough River bridge into downtown, improvements to 14 underpasses, and upgrades to drainage systems. The project is designed to enhance safety, improve reliability, and help reduce cut-through traffic on Bayshore Boulevard and surrounding neighborhood streets.
Construction activities are beginning this month. For more information or to sign up for the newsletter and traffic alerts, please visit https://southselmoncapacity.com/.
ABOUT THEA:
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) is an award-winning and dynamic transportation agency committed to enriching lives by connecting communities. THEA owns, manages, and operates the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway system, which includes Meridian Avenue, Brandon Parkway, and the Selmon Greenway. As part of its mission, THEA reinvests revenue generated by its assets back into the community through innovative infrastructure projects, safety enhancements, and economic development initiatives. THEA processes 78 million toll transactions and serves almost 4 million customers annually.
