State to spend $1.4B to rebuild congested business district interchange

The construction project aims to ease traffic woes at Tampa’s busy I-275/SR 60 Westshore exit.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 12:02 p.m. October 25, 2019
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A rendering of the rebuilt I-275/SR 60 interchange at Tampa's Westshore business district. Courtesy photo.
A rendering of the rebuilt I-275/SR 60 interchange at Tampa's Westshore business district. Courtesy photo.
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TAMPA — The Florida Department of Transportation plans to spend $1.4 billion to rebuild an interstate junction that has vexed Tampa Bay area commuters for years.

On Oct. 24 in Tallahassee, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and FDOT officials announced the funding for the I-275/SR 60 Westshore Area Interchange in Tampa, saying the project will alleviate traffic congestion, improve safety for motorists and promote continued economic growth.

 

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