Selmon Expressway Plans To Extend To Riverview
The Selmon Expressway plans to extend to Riverview. This is great news for so many of us that drive in Hillsborough county on 301, 75 and even 41. The traffic is already so bad during rush hour, but lately, because so many people are moving into the area, it seems like there is so much congestion in and around the area.
Before you get too excited, this is just the planning phase and they are looking at 2040. Yes, 17 years from now. However, the Board of County Commissioners gave the green light for transportation leaders to begin the planning process for the $1.8 billion project. They are also asking for it to be done sooner.
It would extend the Selmon Expressway from U.S. 301 to Big Bend Road. Length of about 10 miles. It would also look at an elevated corridor in the median of U.S. 301. Leaders said extended Selmon would look a lot like Gandy Boulevard. It would include a four-lane toll road with two lanes in each direction. It will be right along Frankie’s Italian Deli.
The plan would first expand the toll road to Bloomingdale Avenue, then Gibsonton Drive and finally all the way south to Big Bend Road in Riverview.
The commissioners unanimously approved a project development and environmental study that will help the Expressway Authority develop a timeline for construction. But first, major work is set to begin in the fall of 2024 to widen the Selmon Expressway from four to six lanes in South Tampa.
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) said the $1.8 billion project will be funded through toll revenue.
You can read more about the details and see the plan from ABCActionNews.com

Loading Trending Articles...
Roadside Frustrations: 8 Most Annoying Habits Of Other Drivers
You’re cruising down the road, wind in your hair, and the stereo cranked up to your favorite song. Life couldn’t be better, right? Well, hold on, because here come those annoying drivers determined to ruin your joyride. From the oblivious ones who think turn signals are optional, to the speedsters weaving through traffic like they’re in a Fast and Furious movie. There’s no shortage of infuriating things they do. It’s like they have a secret handbook on how to push our buttons.
You’ve probably dealt with tons of annoying drivers over the years. While the list of annoying drivers could go on, there are eight examples that stand out as the worst of the worst. The next time you find yourself near an annoying driver, take a deep breath, and remember that patience is a virtue.
Is it the person or the car brand?
Does the car’s brand make a driver more annoying? A 2021 survey conducted by Moneybarn in the United Kingdom found that BMW owners were widely regarded as the most disliked drivers on the road, with nearly 40 percent of respondents identifying them as the worst and most prone to causing accidents. Audi came in a distant second at 14 percent.
In the United States, Insurify, a car insurance comparison website, released a report on the Rudest Drivers in 2021. To compile the data, their team analyzed over four million applications, where applicants disclosed their car make and model and any driving violations over the past seven years. The results showed that in 2020, BMW drivers were considered the rudest. In 2021, it was Kia Stinger drivers who took the top spot. Audi A4 Allroad drivers ranked as the second rudest, followed by BMW 4-Series drivers.
Ultimately, it is the driver, not the brand of the car, that determines their behavior on the road. While these findings may suggest certain trends, it would be unfair to make blanket assumptions about all drivers of a particular car brand.
Annoying drivers can really test our patience, but it’s important to stay cool and drive responsibly. Remember, we’re all just trying to get from point A to point B in one piece.
Here are 7 seriously annoying things that other drivers do on the road.
Launa is part of Tampa Bay's Hometown Morning Krewe on 99.5 WQYK. She has been with the station for 7 years and joined J.R. and Kevin on the morning show 4 years ago. Since then, they have been nominated for not only a CMA but also an ACM. Launa has been in radio for the past 28 years and in the Tampa Bay market for 22 of those years. While working in radio, Launa has also served as an entertainment reporter on a local TV show and has hosted many charity events in the community. Using her popularity from QYK, Launa loves to help raise money for shelter animals and has been a volunteer at local shelters for years. Launa loves the community and writes articles on local news, entertainment, and events and highlights people who are shining in Tampa Bay that she knows others like her would also be interested in reading.