THEA to Hold Public Meeting for the East Selmon Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study

April 8, 2024 (Tampa, Fla.) – The Tampa Hillsborough County Expressway Authority (THEA) invites the public to attend a public meeting for the East Selmon Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. The purpose of this project is to evaluate capacity improvements along the eastern section of the Selmon Expressway. The East Selmon PD&E Study limits extend approximately 6 miles from just west of the I-4 Connector in Tampa to US 301 near Brandon. Roadway and ramp improvements will be evaluated to address the safety, efficiency, and capacity needs of the Selmon Expressway general lanes and reversible express lanes through the year 2045. It is anticipated that the improvements will primarily be within the existing right-of-way.

The East Selmon PD&E Study public meeting will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Attendees may have one-on-one discussions with study team members at information stations and view a pre-recorded presentation. The meeting will include a narrated portion that will allow interested persons to hear the project’s background and purpose, the process to complete the PD&E study, and the chosen preferred alternative.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend the public meeting at THEA’s Headquarters, 1104 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602. There will be an open house from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., during which attendees may review project displays and documents, speak with project team members, and make public comments. The presentation will start at 6:00 p.m. Following the presentation, the open house will resume and continue until 7:00 p.m.

EAST SELMON PD&E STUDY PUBLIC MEETING

Where: THEA Headquarters, 1104 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602

When: April 18, 2024

Open House: 5:00 pm, Presentation: 6:00 pm

Open House & Comments until 7:00 pm

A court reporter will be available to receive comments in a one-on-one setting. You may also submit written comments at the meeting. Send written comments to Keisha Pickett-Boyd at THEA, 1104 E Twiggs St, Tampa, FL 33602, or email to [email protected]. Mail, email, and website comments must be received by April 29, 2024, to become part of the public meeting record.

Draft project documents and plans will be available for public review from March 28 to April 29, 2024, at the THEA office lobby, 1104 E Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.  All presentation and display materials from the meeting, including documents, plans, and an animation of the preferred alternative, will be available at https://eastselmonpde.com/. You may also request additional information by contacting Keisha Boyd at (813) 272-6740 ext. 211 or email [email protected].

Persons who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Anna Quinones, AICP, at 813 272-6740 ext. 124 or [email protected] at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. If you are meeting or speech impaired, please contact us using the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, 1-800-955-8771 (TYY), or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.

Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to THEA’s compliance with Title VI may email Amy Lettelleir, THEA’s General Counsel, at [email protected].

The in-person public meeting option is being provided following federal regulations and state statutes 23 CFR §771.111 and Section 339.155, F.S. THEA will post the same pre-recorded presentation video, project displays, documents of the Preferred Alternative on the study website (https://eastselmonpde.com/) on April 19, 2024.

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About THEA

The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) is a user-financed public agency led by a Board of local citizens. The dynamic transportation agency owns, manages, and operates the Selmon Expressway, Meridian Avenue, Brandon Parkway, and the Selmon Greenway. With over 200,000 daily expressway commuters and thousands of pedestrians utilizing THEA’s urban trail networks, the agency is focused on serving and investing in the community to transform and excel with transportation options that enhance the quality of life. Using toll revenues and bonds, all tolls collected by THEA are reinvested back into projects in Hillsborough County.

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