The reversible elevated lanes Lee Roy Selmon Expressway

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the lee roy selmon expressway , reversible express lanes @ 78th street


construction commenced in 2003 in 2004, portion of elevated bridge collapsed during construction, halting construction year. segment repaired , other piers reinforced when construction resumed in 2005.


in spring 2005, 2 realigned sections of eastbound lanes opened. 1 section between 22nd street , 39th street, other between 78th street , i-75. at-grade sections of reversible lanes follow old alignments. brandon gateway section of elevated bridge opened in november 2005 , gained overwhelmingly positive input commuters. bridge kept open beyond january 2006 (when scheduled close more bridge work) during evening rush hour.



the western end of reversible lanes bridge empties traffic onto reconstructed meridian avenue


on july 18, 2006 @ 6 am, reversible lanes opened westbound morning traffic (only). long lines formed @ brandon gateway in advance many anticipated using new road. however, scene news helicopter snapshots showed handful of drivers ended using new bridge, compared number expected. these findings may blamed partly on lack of advance notification commuters, number of commuters own sunpass transponder, , unrelated traffic incident on ashley drive in downtown tampa. many other questions raised result of low traffic volume along reversible lanes. eastbound direction opened traffic on august 29, 2006 @ 3:30 pm. grand opening celebration held on september 23, 2006, festivities including 5k , 10k run across new bridge.


on november 1, 2006, florida s turnpike enterprise began pilot program thea, known toll-by-plate. program allows occasional commuters utilize reversible express lanes through system of high-resolution cameras (at 78th street barrier checkpoint/gantry) snap photos of license plates. commuter sent bill via mail. thea reports on 500 commuters have signed toll-by-plate program since debut. program s success far may lead future expansion other tolled thoroughfares in florida, such lower level of selmon expressway, , veterans expressway/suncoast parkway. project officially completed in 2007 after 4 years of construction @ cost of $420 million.


level of service upgraded f commuters able travel @ full speed, cutting travel time as 60 minutes per day. elevated lanes project won prestigious 2007 ibtta president s award: innovative toll transportation project in world, along 22 awards engineering excellence , community-friendly design. modern solution prototype eliminating urban traffic congestion , reducing green house gases. on 12 million trips on elevated lanes have been completed no reported accidents.


in june 2009, settlement reached between thea, urs, , other parties, regarding 2004 collapse of elevated lanes , lawsuit followed. thea able obtain approximately $75 million settlement, used pay off debts , fund upcoming widening , rehabilitation project along downtown tampa viaduct.








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