New Design Being Considered For S.R. 56 Interchange

The diagram shows how traffic would shift to the opposite lanes of S.R. 56 above I-75 if a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) concept (in black) were applied to the busy intersection (in yellow).
The diagram shows how traffic would shift to the opposite lanes of S.R. 56 above I-75 if a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) concept (in black) were applied to the busy intersection (in yellow).

As traffic continues to back up daily a few miles north of New Tampa at the S.R. 56 exit from I-75 in Wesley Chapel โ€” where the areaโ€™s newest outlet mall is set to open โ€” state transportation officials are considering alternatives for reworking the I-75 interchange at S.R. 56 to improve the flow of traffic.Continue reading

FDOT Hosting Public Meeting For Express Lane Project TONIGHT

By Matt Wiley

If you could, would you pay a little extra to avoid snarled interstate traffic on the way to work? The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) hopes so, as it has announced a concept that could add express toll lanes to several of the Tampa Bay areaโ€™s most congested interstates. One of those express lanes could begin and end right here in New Tampa and a meeting is being held tonight to gather public comments.Continue reading

FHP Busts Wrong-Way Driver In Year's Final Intensive Patrol

By Matt Wiley

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has wrapped up its final two of three โ€œintensive patrolโ€ weekends, during which it issued hundreds of citations on Tampa Bayโ€™s interstate highways, including I-75 and I-275 through New Tampa, with the most recent โ€œintensiveโ€ resulting in the arrest of one intoxicated driver headed the wrong direction.Continue reading