Source: saintpetersburgtimes.fl.newsmemory.com
The idea of building a set of elevated lanes over Gandy Boulevard in Tampa is getting a fresh look. A $192 million project being studied would use the lanes to extend the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway 1.6 miles from its current end at S Dale Mabry Highway to the Gandy Bridge.
Anyone who travels along this route during rush hour knows how challenging of a commute it is. It is not uncommon for traffic to be backed up across the entire length of the Gandy Bridge (and then some). While elevated lanes may be lamented by some, they could be the only solution to a traffic problem which is only going to get worse and several new apartment projects are planned for the immediate area as well as thousands of new residential units for several large developments.