- In today’s New Tampa Transportation Summit, comments by representatives of different governmental entities suggest that this proposed road connecting New Tampa to I-275 is unlikely. Recent new developments include the widening of New Tampa Blvd for the connector. Mayor Iorio: “This doesn’t seem to be a good business deal.” Hillsborough County Commissioner Rose Ferlita: “The toll rates are not realistic…..We need to quit giving people false hope”.
During the comments by government officials about the East-West Connector I could almost hear “taps” playing in the background. I would expect a decision to be made within the next 30-45 days to kill this project based on the pessimism expressed in this meeting, unless something significantly new magically appears.
Other highlights of the meeting:
- News that the widening plan of Bruce B. Downs from Bearss to Palm Springs Blvd is not funded was not well received by some residents in attendance. Plans are to widen BBD from Palm Springs Blvd. to Pebble Creek to 8 lanes and also to widen BBD from Pebble Creek to Pasco. Pasco County also will be widening BBD and this widening will probably start first.
- Kinnan Street: Connecting this road before SR 56 is extended to Mansfield (later this year) isn’t going to happen and maybe not then. Since Mansfield is a 2 lane road, Pasco prefers that another road within the K-Bar Ranch community connect to Meadow Pointe Blvd., designed to be a major north-south road.
- BBD Flyover Ramp: Ahead of schedule, to open this year perhaps late summer
- Pasco County has plans to widen Morris Bridge Road to the Hillsborough County line. Unfortunately, Hillsborough County has no plans to widen Morris Bridge Road.
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