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UPDATED Oct 21, 2026 at 11:20 PM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
Two-year closure begins for Selmon expansion
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A two-year closure of South Tampa Street at East Brorein Street has begun as crews build support pillars for the South Selmon Capacity Project. The $362 million project will widen 4.5 miles of the expressway to six lanes; THEA says traffic has grown more than 80% in 10 years. Drivers will use a temporary East Brorein lane to reach Franklin Street and the Tampa Convention Center's upper loading docks.
WHO: The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority and construction crews.
WHAT: Crews began a two-year closure of South Tampa Street at East Brorein Street for the Selmon Expressway expansion.
WHEN: Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
WHERE: Downtown Tampa, Tampa, Florida
WHY: Crews are closing the street to install support pillars for the expressway expansion, which is intended to address congestion as traffic has grown more than 80% in 10 years, THEA says.
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