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Tampa Bay Next Program Tampa Interstate Study (TIS) Supplemental
Tampa Bay Next is a program to modernize Tampa Bay’s Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)
transportation infrastructure and a process for engaging the The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is currently
public. Within the majority of the program area, the addition of working with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to
express lanes is being considered to provide additional capacity, evaluate improvements to the Westshore Area Interchange
relieve congestion and provide a more reliable travel time option (I-275/SR 60) and the Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275/I-4)
for passenger and transit vehicles. In addition, improvements as well as the I-275 corridor that connects them.
address safety and traffic operations on the interstates. Interstate
modernization projects incorporate additional elements such as The purpose and need of the SEIS is to upgrade the safety and
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opportunities to add bicycle and pedestrian facilities,
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efficiency of the existing I-275 and I-4 corridors that service the
treatments, transit accommodations, and reconnecting streets Tampa Bay region while maintaining access to the surrounding
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accessibility, mobility, travel times, and system linkages and
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development goals and enhancing quality of life for Tampa Bay
residents and visitors.
The interchanges were originally designed in the 1960s and
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Proposed Improvements
The full reconstruction of the Westshore Area Interchange
(I-275/SR 60) will include the addition of tolled express lanes and
will accommodate future transit. The proposed improvements
will bring the interchange up to modern standards and improve
the general purpose ramp connections to and from SR 60 and
I-275, including replacing the existing loop ramp with a two lane
flyover ramp. The proposed improvements will provide direct
express lane connections from I-275 to the Veteran’s Expressway,
Independence Parkway, Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa
International Airport and Downtown Tampa. The express lanes will
connect to Downtown Tampa at Ashley Street. Drivers will have a
direct connect ramp to express lanes on southbound I-275 from Future Condition
both Ashley Drive and Tampa Street in Downtown Tampa.
Direct express lane connections will also be provided from
northbound I-275 to Himes Avenue and from Himes Avenue to
southbound I-275. A new direct express lane connection is also
planned from Reo Street to southbound I-275.
At a local level, the project will provide a significant benefit to
the walk/bike network and traffic circulation in the Westshore
Business District by reconnecting Reo Street, Occident Street,
and Trask Street beneath the interstate. Reconnecting these
streets will relieve traffic congestion on Westshore Boulevard
and improve access and connectivity. The project will also
include lighting improvements and other minor enhancements
to existing underpasses.
The 4.5 mile I-275 corridor between the Westshore Area
Interchange and the Downtown Interchange was reconstructed
in 2012-2016 and the median was widened to accommodate
the express lanes and a transit corridor, which will be preserved.
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Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275/I-4)
Existing Conditions
Drivers using the I-275/I-4 interchange experience congestion Hillsborough Ave
Proposed Improvements
FDOT has developed improvements to enhance traffic
operations and safety. These improvements will address 275
the existing bottlenecks and high crash rates experienced
within the I-275/I-4 interchange and include the following
movements:
1. Southbound I-275 to Eastbound I-4
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2. Westbound I-4 to Northbound I-275
3. Westbound I-4 to Southbound I-275
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Florida Ave
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Nebraska Ave
Southbound I-275 to Eastbound I-4
• Widen existing one-lane flyover exit ramp from southbound I-275 to I-4 to two lanes
• Modify exits to Ybor City and East Tampa while maintaining access to local community
° 21st/22nd Street exit ramp relocated to 14th/15th Street. A frontage road (E. 13th Avenue) will be widened to two lanes
and signalized intersections will provide access to 21st/22nd Streets.
Dr MLK Jr Blvd
° Modified exit location eliminates need for drivers to enter onto I-4 to access Ybor City and East Tampa. The new exit
location will provide direct access to 14th/15th Streets from I-275.
° Drivers on northbound I-275 can use the relocated exit ramp to 14th/15th Street to access Ybor City and East Tampa
without entering onto I-4
• The southbound I-275 exit ramp to Floribraska Avenue will remain open
• Right of Way (ROW) impacts are anticipated to one parcel
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Proposed General Use Lane
Proposed General Use Lane - Bridge
Removal of Existing Ramp
Non-FDOT Owned Parcels Impacted
Local Street Improvements
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Floribraska Avenue
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21st Ave
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12th St
14th St
15th St
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Westbound I-4 to Northbound I-275
• Widen existing one-lane exit ramp from westbound I-4 to northbound I-275 to 2 lanes
• The on-ramp from Floribraska Avenue to northbound I-275Ave
Osborne will remain open
• Additional merge lanes on northbound I-275 to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will alleviate congestion and improve
operations and safety
• Widen existing one-lane exit ramp to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to 2 lanes
• Right of Way (ROW) impacts are anticipated to less than ten parcels
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Proposed General Use Lane
Proposed General Use Lane - Bridge
Dr MLK Jr Blvd Non-FDOT Owned Parcels Impacted
Concepts are preliminary and subject to change
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E Lake Ave
Floribraska Avenue
22nd St
Ramps Remain
Nebraska Ave
Floribraska Ave
21st Ave
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12th St
14th St
15th St
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Westbound I-4 to Southbound I-275
• Widen existing two-lane exit ramp from westbound I-4 to southbound I-275 to three through lanes
• Relocate the downtown exits to improve spacing where I-4 splits and drivers exit to northbound I-275,
southbound I-275 and to Downtown Tampa
• Access to downtown Tampa via exits remains the same
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• Widen existing shoulders on southbound I-275 between Palm Avenue and Jefferson Aveto improve safety
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• No Right of Way (ROW) impacts are anticipated
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Relocate
Downtown Exits
Widen Ramp to
3 Through Lanes
Palm Ave
Widen Shoulders for
Improved Safety
Highland Ave
Florida Ave
Morgan St
Tampa St
7th Ave
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Proposed General Use Lane - Bridge
Removal of Existing Ramp
Concepts are preliminary and subject to change
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For more project specific information and to get involved:
TampaBayNext.com
TampaBayNext@dot.state.fl.us
(813) 975-NEXT (6398)
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Comuníquese con nosotros: Nos importa mucho la opinión del público sobre el proyecto. Si tiene preguntas o comentarios, o simplemente desea más información, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. Nuestra
representante en español es: Lilliam Escalera, (813) 975-6445, lilliam.escalera@dot.state.fl.us.