Day lane closure on northbound I-275 on Howard Frankland Bridge
News Type: Closure
County: Tampa Bay Area: FDOT District 7
Project: Interstate 275 (general news in non-project areas)

ST. PETERSBURG/TAMPA -- The right lane of northbound I-275 on the Howard Frankland Bridge will be closed between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday (August 25 - 29). The closure will begin on the Pinellas County side of the bridge and end in Hillsborough County.

Night lane closure on southbound I-275 between I-375 and I-175
News Type: Closure
County: Tampa Bay Area: FDOT District 7
Project: Interstate 275 (general news in non-project areas)

ST. PETERSBURG -- The left lane will be closed on southbound I-275 between I-375 (Exit 23A) and I-175 (Exit 22) from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Wednesday (August 25 - 27) nights. Crews will be installing overhead signs.

Daytime lane closure on Himes Avenue
News Type: Closures on roads adjacent to interstate
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Northbound I-275 from Himes Avenue to the Hillsborough River (new alignment)

TAMPA -- The right lane will be closed on northbound Himes Avenue near the entrance ramp to northbound I-275 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (August 25 - 29). Access to the entrance ramp will still be available.

Day lane closures on Mac Dill Avenue
News Type: Closures on roads adjacent to interstate
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Northbound I-275 from Himes Avenue to the Hillsborough River (new alignment)

TAMPA -- One lane of both northbound and southbound Mac Dill Avenue may be closed from La Salle Street to Green Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (August 25 - 29).

Northbound I-275 lane closures at night
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Northbound I-275 from Himes Avenue to the Hillsborough River (new alignment)

TAMPA -- One to two lanes will be closed on northbound I-275 from Howard Avenue to Ashley Drive (Exit 44) between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (August 24 - 28) nights.

Half of I-275 Exit 44 to be closed at night
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Northbound I-275 from Himes Avenue to the Hillsborough River (new alignment)

TAMPA -- The northbound I-275 exit ramps to Ashley Drive and Scott Street will alternately close between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (August 24 - 28) nights.

Detour when Scott Street exit (left half of Exit 44) is closed: Traffic will be detoured to Ashley Drive (right ramp of Exit 44), then east on Cass Street, then north on Florida Avenue to Scott Street.

Detour when Ashley Drive exit (right half of Exit 44) is closed: Traffic will be detoured to Scott Street, then south on Tampa Street, then west on Tyler Street to Ashley Drive.

Doyle Carlton Drive to be closed periodically under I-275
News Type: Closures on roads adjacent to interstate
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Northbound I-275 from Himes Avenue to the Hillsborough River (new alignment)

TAMPA -- Doyle Carlton Drive may periodically be closed to traffic under I-275 from 7 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday through Friday (August 24 - 29). No closures will take place between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Traffic will be detoured as follows:

Northbound: East on Laurel Street, north on Ashley Drive, east on Scott Street, north on Franklin Street, then west on Henderson Avenue to Doyle Carlton.

Southbound: East on Henderson Avenue, south on Tampa Street, then west on Laurel Street.

Mac Dill Avenue to be closed at I-275 one night
News Type: Closures on roads adjacent to interstate
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Northbound I-275 from Himes Avenue to the Hillsborough River (new alignment)

TAMPA -- Mac Dill Avenue will be closed from Green Street to La Salle Street from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. one night during the week of August 24 - 28 for a concrete deck pour. [At the time of this release, it was not yet known which night the pour would take place.]

DETOUR: Traffic will be detoured using Main and Cypress streets, and Howard (northbound) and Armenia (southbound) avenues.

Lanes to be closed two nights on I-4 near Park Road
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Interstate 4 (Hillsborough County general news in non-project areas)

PLANT CITY -- One to two lanes will be closed on I-4 east of Park Road (Exit 22) between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday (August 27 and 28) nights. Closures will be eastbound on Wednesday night and westbound on Thursday night.

Night lane closures on southbound I-75 south of Bruce B. Downs
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Interstate 75 at County Road 581 (Bruce B. Downs Blvd.)

NEW TAMPA -- One lane will be closed on southbound I-75 from Bruce B. Downs Boulevard (County Road 581, Exit 270) to the Hillsborough River (about 3 miles south of Bruce B. Downs) from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (August 24 - 28) nights.

About High Wind Warnings
News Type: Sunshine Skyway Bridge News
County: Pinellas County
Project: Sunshine Skyway Bridge - General News

ST. PETERSBURG -- High wind warning signs that are posted on the approaches to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge are used to advise motorists that winds are higher than normal and can make travel dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. The signs activate with winds in excess of 25 MPH. If wind speeds increase and exceed 40 MPH, law enforcement will stop traffic for vehicle safety reasons.

Night lane closures on SR 60 on east end of Courtney Campbell
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- One to two lanes will be closed on eastbound and westbound State Road 60 on the east end of the Courtney Campbell Parkway between Bayport Drive and Memorial Highway between 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday (August 25 - 28) nights.

Lane closures and detours on State Road 60 near TIA
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- Lane closures or complete closures of eastbound and/or westbound State Road 60/Memorial Highway may occur near the Spruce Street/Tampa International Airport (TIA) exit as needed Monday through Saturday (August 25 - 30). Lane closures will occur between 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.; complete closures will happen between 12 a.m. and 4 a.m.

Specific closures currently scheduled

> to be announced.

DETOUR for EASTBOUND SR 60 CLOSURE: All traffic will be directed off at the Spruce Street/TIA exit. Traffic can continue east on Spruce Street to Westshore Boulevard, then south on Westshore Boulevard to Cypress Street, northbound I-275, or Kennedy Boulevard. To access southbound I-275, continue south on Westshore Boulevard, then turn right onto Kennedy Boulevard, continue west and use the entrance ramp on the west side of Westshore Plaza.

DETOUR for WESTBOUND SR 60 CLOSURE: Northbound I-275 traffic will be directed off at Kennedy Boulevard (exit 39A). Southbound I-275 traffic will be directed to Exit 40A. All traffic will be directed north on Westshore Boulevard, then west on Spruce Street to westbound State Road 60 or Tampa International Airport.

Watch closely for lighted message signs on I-275 and State Road 60 that will state which directions are closed and guide you to the detour routes. You may also find specific night closings on myTBI.com as they are scheduled.

Eastbound SR 60 exit to Spruce Street/TIA may be closed early mornings
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- The eastbound State Road 60/Memorial Highway exit to Spruce Street and Tampa International Airport may be closed between 12:01 a.m. and 4 a.m. Tuesday through Friday (August 26 - 29) mornings. Traffic will be routed to Kennedy Boulevard, then to northbound Westshore Boulevard, then to Spruce Street. Motorists going to TIA can enter via the westbound Spruce Street ramp.

Specific closures currently scheduled

> to be announced.

This ramp will not be closed when the eastbound State Road 60 detour is in place (see news item "Lane closures and detours on State Road 60 near TIA").

Night detours for SR 60 connection to Memorial/Veterans
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- Traffic heading east or west on State Road 60 on the Courtney Campbell Parkway may be detoured at the traffic signal to northbound Memorial Highway/Veterans Expressway from 12 to 4 a.m. Tuesday through Friday (August 26 - 29) mornings.

Specific closures currently scheduled

> To be announced.

DETOURS: Eastbound traffic will be directed east to the Spruce Street exit, where it will u-turn at O'Brien Street, then enter westbound State Road 60 and continue to Memorial Highway or the Veterans Expressway.

Westbound traffic will be detoured north to Independence Parkway, then north on George Street, then onto southbound Memorial Highway/Veterans Expressway to the ramp to westbound State Road 60 at the Courtney Campbell.

Lane REOPENED on eastbound State Road 60 ramp to southbound Memorial
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- The eastbound State Road 60 ramp from the Courtney Campbell Parkway to southbound Memorial Highway has been restored to two lanes as of 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 27. One lane had been closed around-the-clock since August 18. Reopening a second lane came one day earlier than planned.

Motorists should be aware that while a second lane is open once again, the ramp is in a different alignment and both sides are lined by concrete barrier wall. Use caution through this area as drivers become used to the changed conditions.

Lanes closed at night on southbound Memorial / eastbound SR 60
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- One to two lanes will be closed on southbound Memorial Highway / eastbound State Road 60 just south of the Courtney Campbell Parkway between 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (August 24 - 28) nights.