Courtney Campbell Causeway Scenic Highway & Trail

Courtney Campbell Causeway Scenic Highway and Trail

The Courtney Campbell Scenic Highway and Trail are symbols of the collaboration of local, regional and state governmental agencies, public- and private-sector partners. Hundreds daily enjoy the beaches, boat launch, vistas and fishing opportunities along this 9.5-mile causeway across Old Tampa Bay. Over 50,000 cars per day traverse the causeway, and the newly opened Trail is a fantastic recreational opportunity for walkers, bicyclists, runners, bird-watchers and all who want to enjoy the peaceful water and wildlife views of Tampa Bay.

When the Courtney Campbell Causeway was constructed, it was one of the longest over-water fill causeways in the  country. The water quality in the waters north of the Causeway have long been a concern due to the decreased circulation. In 2018, the Department of Transportation finished construction of a 230 foot section of bridge, allowing a direct tidal connection to this section of Old Tampa Bay for the first time in more than 80 years.

Courtney Campbell Scenic Highway Corridor Advisory Committee

The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) is the Corridor Management Entity for the Courtney Campbell Scenic Highway. The Council is composed of 24 members of governmental jurisdictions, 4 ex‐officio members of government entities and 13 Gubernatorial Appointees. Together they represent the whole of the region and see the Courtney Campbell Scenic Highway as a component of what makes this region complete.

The TBRPC has delegated the programmatic initiatives for the causeway to a Corridor Advisory Committee (CAC) with representatives from all local government and planning agencies that touch the highway. While the TBRPC provides staff support to the CAC, this assistance is limited to administrative support. The work of the CAC is primarily done via its alliance of volunteers representing businesses, government groups, and citizens.