The Selmon West Extension Opens




Rendering of a section of the Selmon West Extension/Courtesy THEA
Rendering of a section of the Selmon West Extension/Courtesy of the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority
On the Point commentary by Greg C. Truax

The Selmon West Extension has opened.

The new, elevated toll lane provides a seamless connection for drivers traveling from Brandon to Pinellas County.

The 1.9-mile extension, located in the median of Gandy Boulevard, offers drivers a choice – use Gandy Boulevard for local destinations or use the Selmon West Extension for a direct connection to the Selmon Expressway or the Gandy Bridge.

No taxpayer dollars were used by the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority for the $230 million project, which is funded by toll revenues and bonds.

The extension will help stimulate regionwide economic activity, and provides a critical link that connects businesses, freight, and people from Pinellas County to Hillsborough County.  

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Greg C. Truax is a documentary filmmaker and publisher of AliveTampaBay. His On the Point commentaries air weekly on WHBO 1040 AM.



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