Veterans Expressway Update: Wilsky Boulevard Exits Closing

Westchase motorists who use the Veterans Expressway, specifically the Wilksy Boulevard exits, should take note.

The southbound and northbound exits for Wilsky Boulevard will be closed through this week (July 8 through July 13) for construction, according to a press release from the Florida Department of Transportation.

This construction is part of a $386 million improvement project that widens 11 miles of the Veterans Expressway (Toll 589) in Hillsborough County.

Details about the Wilsky Boulevard closure include:

·      From 7 a.m. on July 8 through 7 p.m. on July 10, the southbound off-ramp at Wilsky Boulevard will be closed. Motorist can use the westbound Waters Avenue exit as a detour.

·      From 7 a.m. on July 11 to 7 p.m. on July 13, the northbound on-ramp at Wilsky Boulevard will be closed. Motorist are asked to exit at the north Waters Avenue exit or Gunn Highway as a detour.

The current widening project aims to convert the section of highway from Memorial Highway to Van Dyke Road to all-electronic tolling, which the department says will provide non-stop travel to the nearly 150,000 customers who use the Veterans Expressway daily. The project is expected to be complete by mid-2014.

What do you think about the Veteran’s Expressway construction so far? Has it been a problem to your commute or have you hardly noticed? Tell us in the comments.