The Expressway's Wrong Way Warning

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THEA DIGS INTO THEIR WALLET

If you’ve ever white-knuckled the Selmon ramp at 7 a.m., wondering “Is this the right way,” good news. THEA’s adding wrong-way prevention tech: bright pavement lights, flashing signs, and sensors that tattle to the traffic center faster than your HOA Facebook group. It’s supposed to be live early next year as part of a $362 million upgrade and it’s built to stop confused or intoxicated drivers before they hit the lanes.

What you’ll notice: ramps that light up like a runway, signs that yell “Nope,” and quicker alerts on the boards. Expect some lane shifts while they build. Keep your coffee steady, your eyes up, and double-check that ramp like it’s the last fry at Chick-fil-A.

Picture this: you’re cruising from Brandon, your GPS is nagging, the playlist hits the good part, and the ramp starts glowing like cosmic gutter guards at the bowling alley. Even if you try to freestyle the turn, the lights and signs are basically your friend in the passenger seat saying, “Buddy, not that way.” Fewer wrong turns and fewer impaired drivers slipping onto the Selmon, fewer scary headlines, more chances to make it to work before the meeting that should’ve been an email.

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