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 — where the area’s newest outlet mall is set to open — state transportation officials are considering alternatives for reworking the I-75 interchange at S.R. 56 to improve the flow of traffic.Continue reading