Tampa Riverwalk Extension at Beneficial Drive Bridge Feasibility Study Report
The City of Tampa (City), in partnership with the Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), initiated this feasibility study to evaluate the proposed extension of the Tampa Riverwalk at the Beneficial Drive Bridge to connect the existing Riverwalk near the Tampa History Center and Sparkman Wharf. This study focuses on evaluating multiple conceptual design alternatives for the feasibility of constructing a multiuse shared-use path under the Beneficial Drive Bridge. This corridor presents unique challenges because of its constrained geography, which includes the Beneficial Drive Bridge, active port and industrial operations, sensitive environmental features such as mangroves and wetlands, and existing infrastructure such as a water taxi dock and parking facilities. The goals of the study are to determine engineering and environmental feasibility, estimate project costs, gather key stakeholder feedback, and identify a recommended conceptual alternative to address the project purpose and need.
