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# Highland Avenue Corridor Improvements from Violet Street to US 92 (Hillsborough Avenue) 440511-4-52-01


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td colspan="2">Project Details</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Work Type</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Urban Corridor Improvements</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Phase</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Design</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Limits</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Highland Avenue from Violet Street to US 92 (Hillsborough Avenue)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Length</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>0.3 miles</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>City</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Tampa</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>County</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Hillsborough</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Road</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Highland Avenue</td></tr></table>

Contact Information

Design Manager

Carlos Perez

813-975-6929

CarlosH.Perez@dot.state.fl.us

Media Contact

Kayla Mejia

813-975-6060

Kayla.Mejia@dot.state.fl.us

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## About

This project will improve the urban corridor on Highland Avenue from Violet Street to US 92 (Hillsborough Avenue) in Tampa.

Key improvements within the project limits include:

• Add 8 foot sidewalk along the western side of Highland Avenue

• Adding a crosswalk at Wilder Avenue

• Adding a crosswalk at Giddens Avenue

• Restore roadway pavement

• Upgrading the corridor lighting, ADA, pavement markings, and signage

Construction is currently anticipated to begin in late 2027.