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Summer begins the peak season for road construction work across America. Road work is a dangerous job. It often takes place at night with low visibility, and drivers are zooming past work sites, often in a hurry or distracted from the road. In 2017, 799 people were killed in work zone fatalities, including 132 road […]

One thing Lee Roy Selmon asked of our agency when we sought to honor his legacy with naming our toll road, the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway, was to find a way to help and mentor the young people at the University of South Florida. Our CEO, Joe Waggoner, and the team at THEA has been […]

This month is National Mentoring Month*. National Mentoring Month focuses attention on the need for mentors, as well as how each of us—individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, faith communities, and nonprofits—can work together to increase the number of mentors to help ensure positive outcomes for our young people. When we reflect on career success or […]

Black Friday is coming up and we are encouraging people to Shop Gandy! We know construction can be a challenge to businesses and we also know that many people want to shop on Black Friday but avoid the crowds of the busy malls. SO… we want to get our Tampa Bay shoppers to think Gandy […]

THEA is a local, user-financed public agency. We are financed through revenue bonds which means we are solely supported by user tolls, using no tax funding. This makes us an agency that is deeply embedded in the communities we serve. We develop projects that address urban congestion to improve and safety and quality of life […]

THEA is an agency that is recognized for our innovative and forward-thinking approach to regional transportation. Our agency’s projects are focused on enhancing the lives of the people in the regional communities we serve while smartly addressing the need for improved safety and mobility. This year, we won numerous major industry awards including, the International […]

Beginning in September, construction will begin on the South Selmon Safety Project. The purpose of the South Selmon Safety Project is to enhance driver safety by constructing a concrete barrier wall along the median of the southern portion of the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway between the Hillsborough River and the Himes Avenue exit.  By placing […]

Florida is known for its larger cities such as Miami, Orlando, and Tampa, that attract tourists from all over the world. But Florida is also sprinkled with charming and quaint small towns that can make for excellent road trip adventures. Take a road trip this Summer to explore the state, spend some quality time with […]