Motorists Should Beware Of Gandy Boulevard Changes

TAMPA, FL – No, there’s nothing wrong with your car. That noise is the rumble strips theTampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority installed on eastbound Gandy Boulevard before the Gandy Bridge in an attempt to slow drivers down while construction continues.

Both the eastbound and westbound Gandy Boulevard inside turn lanes at Manhattan Avenue have been temporarily eliminated to allow contractors to complete the roadway widening in the area. One turn lane in each direction will remain in place.

In addition, a new traffic configuration was set in place for westbound Gandy Boulevard travelers wanting to turn into the boat ramp, as well as vehicles wanting to go back eastbound.

The new turn-around configuration allows westbound Gandy motorists to turn near the bridge onto a dedicated left turn lane onto the Frontage Road.

Motorists will continue on the Frontage Road to the boat ramp or the second entrance to travel back eastbound on Gandy Boulevard. Advanced notification signs remain in place to assist in this modification.

As a reminder, one lane on both eastbound and westbound Gandy Boulevard between Westshore Boulevard and the Gandy Bridge will be closed each night between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

There may also be intermittent night time lane closures throughout the project limits. Through travel lanes will remain open during day time hours.

In an effort to keep the construction crews, and the traveling public safe, the expressway authority is reminding motorists that the posted construction speed limit is 45 mph.

Speed enforcement will be in place in the signed construction zones. The fine for speeding in a construction zone is double the amount of a regular ticket.

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