TAMPA, Fla - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is in the early stages of a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for the 9.5-mile Courtney Campbell Causeway, which connects Tampa and Clearwater.

The study is exploring ways to increase capacity and improve resilience for the aging structure, which was originally built in 1974. Options on the table include widening the existing bridge or starting from scratch with a full replacement.

FDOT expects the study to be completed by late 2027.

What they're saying:

Environmental advocates say any upgrades should go beyond traffic flow.

Maya Burke, the assistant director of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program, says the waters between afety Harbor and Oldsmar are the "oldest" in Tampa Bay — meaning water can stagnate for month

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