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NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — Hillsborough CountyOctober 26, 2026Hillsborough County

Tampa Riverwalk users could soon avoid one of the trail's busiest crossings

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Hillsborough County commissioners approved up to $200,000 in funding for preliminary engineering and design work tied to a proposed underpass beneath the Cass Street bridge. The project would allow pedestrians and cyclists to continue along the Riverwalk without having to cross a busy intersection at street level. Friends of the Riverwalk will receive the funding, while the City of Tampa committed up to $200,000 in in-kind contributions.

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Why It Matters

The project would establish a continuous waterfront trail connection beneath Cass Street, altering daily transit routes for over 2 million annual Riverwalk visitors and eliminating a street-level pedestrian crossing where 15 incidents were reported between January 2020 and December 2024.

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Who's Mentioned

OrganizationTampa Museum of Art“location near future expansions planned along the Riverwalk”OrganizationStraz Center“location near future expansions planned along the Riverwalk”PersonJada Williams“reported on the proposed Riverwalk underpass”OrganizationHillsborough County“commissioners approved funding for the preliminary engineering work”PersonDajani Daniels“commented on the safety benefits of separating people from vehicle traffic”OrganizationCity of Tampa“committed up to $200,000 in in-kind contributions toward the project”PersonHarvey Bivins“runner who shared personal experience navigating the Cass Street crossing”OrganizationFriends of the Riverwalk“nonprofit organization supporting Riverwalk expansion that will receive $200,000”