Closure :

CR 54 to be closed under I-75 at night
Road:I-75
County:Pasco County
Project: I-75 at County Road 54 (interchange reconstruction and resurfacing)

WESLEY CHAPEL -- County Road 54 will be closed under I-75 between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday through Friday (February 8 - 12) nights. All ramps will be open, but no traffic will be able to cross under I-75.

DETOUR: Local traffic will be detoured using State Road 54, County Road 54, Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, and the I-75 interchange at State Road 56. 

 

Night lane closures on I-75 near CR 54
Road:I-75
County:Pasco County
Project: I-75 at County Road 54 (interchange reconstruction and resurfacing)

WESLEY CHAPEL -- One lane will be closed on northbound and southbound I-75 from north of the rest area to north of County Road 54 (Exit 279) between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday through Friday (February 8 - 12) nights. 

 

Flagging operations on eastbound SR 60 access roads at Bayport Drive
Road:I-275
County:Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- Traffic may be controlled by flaggers on the eastbound State Road 60 access roads to and from Bayport Drive (Grand Hyatt) any time Monday through Saturday (February 8 - 13). Drivers should be alert to temporary new ramp alignments, including a stop before entering eastbound S.R. 60. 

 

Lane closures tonight on northbound I-275 near Busch Boulevard
Road:I-275
County:Tampa Bay Area: FDOT District 7
Project: Interstate 275 (general news in non-project areas)

TAMPA -- The right and center lanes will be closed on northbound I-275 from south of Busch Boulevard (Exit 50) to north of Busch Blvd. (Waters Ave. to Linebaugh Ave.) from 9 p.m. Monday (February 8) to 5:30 a.m. Tuesday (February 9). Crews will be repairing road joints. 

 

Night lane closures between Kennedy Boulevard and Veterans Expressway
Road:I-275
County:Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- One to two lanes may be closed in either direction on any of the travel lanes of State Road 60 / Memorial Highway from Kennedy Boulevard (south of I-275) to the Veterans Expressway from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Friday (February 8 - 12) nights. 

 

One-lane traffic on N. Frontage Road
Road:I-275
County:Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- One lane may be closed on North Frontage Road between Cypress Street and Laurel Street from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday (February 8 - 13). Flaggers will direct traffic. 

 

Lane closures and detours for TPA exit road at night
Road:I-275
County:Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- There will be lane closures on southbound George Bean Parkway (outbound road from Tampa International Airport) between 8:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday through Friday (February 8 - 12) nights. There may also be total ramp closures from 12:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday (February 9 - 13).

Traffic will be routed to eastbound Spruce Street, then u-turn at the O'Brien Street intersection and enter westbound State Road 60 / northbound Memorial Highway. For drivers going to eastbound State Road 60 or I-275, they will continue east on Spruce Street, then go south on Westshore Boulevard to northbound I-275 or Kennedy Boulevard (eastbound SR 60). To access southbound I-275, turn right on Kennedy Boulevard, continue west and use the entrance ramp by turning left across from the west side of Westshore Plaza. 

 

Detours on State Road 60 near TPA
Road:I-275
County:Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- Eastbound or westbound State Road 60/Memorial Highway may be closed near the Spruce Street/ Tampa International Airport (TPA) interchange as needed Monday through Friday (February 8 - 12) nights. Eastbound closures will happen between 10:30 p.m. and 4:30 a.m.; westbound closures will occur between 11:30 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. Watch closely for lighted message signs alerting of the closures and to guide you to the detours.

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

* DETOUR for WESTBOUND SR 60 CLOSURE: Traffic will be directed off at the Spruce Street exit, then u-turn at O'Brien Street and use the westbound Spruce Street entrance ramp to westbound SR 60. 

 

SR 60 exits to airport may be closed at night
Road:I-275
County:Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- The The eastbound and westbound State Road 60/ Memorial Highway exits to George Bean Parkway (roadway into Tampa International Airport) may be closed between 10:30 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. Monday through Friday (February 8 - 12) nights.

DETOUR: Traffic will be directed onto eastbound Spruce Street. Get into the left lane, u-turn at the traffic signal at O'Brien Street, and use the westbound Spruce Street ramp into the airport. 

 

Lane closures on Cypress Street
Road:I-275
County:Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- One lane may be closed in each direction of Cypress Street between O'Brien Street and Reo Street from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday (February 8 - 13). 

 

Southbound I-275 lanes closed west of downtown this weekend
Road:I-275
County:Hillsborough County
Project: Northbound I-275 from Himes Avenue to the Hillsborough River (new alignment)

TAMPA -- The two right lanes will be closed on southbound I-275 from the Hillsborough River to east of Howard/Armenia avenues (Exit 42) around-the-clock from 10 p.m. Friday (February 12) to 5 a.m. Monday (February 15). This will result in just two lanes open in that area. Traffic congestion is expected at times over the weekend. 

 

One-lane traffic on S. Frontage Road
Road:I-275
County:Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- One lane may be closed on South Frontage Road between Cypress Street and I-275 (entrance ramp towards St. Petersburg) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday (February 8 - 13). Flaggers will direct traffic. 

 

Night lane closures on northbound I-75 approaching SR 56
Road:I-75
County:Pasco County
Project: New I-75/I-275 Exit Ramps to State Road 56

NEW TAMPA -- One lane will be closed on northbound I-75 from south of Interstate 275 to State Road 56 (Exit 275) from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (February 7 - 11) nights. 

 

Night lane closures on I-275 approaching and onto I-75
Road:I-75
County:Pasco County
Project: New I-75/I-275 Exit Ramps to State Road 56

NEW TAMPA -- One One of two lanes will be closed on northbound I-275 approaching and onto northbound I-75 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (February 7 - 11) nights. 

 

Detours for eastbound Courtney Campbell to northbound Memorial/Veterans early mornings
Road:I-275
County:Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- Eastbound State Road 60 traffic on the Courtney Campbell Parkway going north toward the Veterans Expressway and other roads to the north may be detoured from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. Monday through Saturday (February 8 - 13) mornings as crews do bridge work over the road.

DETOUR: Drivers will be directed on eastbound SR 60/Memorial Highway to the Spruce Street exit, where they will then make a u-turn at the traffic signal at O'Brien Street, and then enter westbound State Road 60/northbound Memorial Highway to the Veterans and other connecting roadways. 

 

Westbound Spruce Street may be closed early mornings near TPA
Road:I-275
County:Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- Westbound Spruce Street (entrance to westbound SR 60/northbound Veterans/Eisenhower) may be closed just east of State Road 60 between 12 a.m. and 4 a.m. Monday through Saturday (February 8 - 13) mornings.

DETOUR to westbound SR 60/northbound Memorial Highway: Go south on Westshore Boulevard, then west on Kennedy Boulevard (SR 60) which turns into Memorial Highway at I-275. Follow signs towards Independence Parkway, and then use George St. or Independence to go to Memorial. 

 

Early Tuesday morning ramp closure from northbound I-75 to SR 56
Road:I-75
County:Pasco County
Project: New I-75/I-275 Exit Ramps to State Road 56

NEW TAMPA -- The northbound I-75 exit ramp to State Road 56 (Exit 275) will be closed between 12:01 a.m. and 5 a.m. Tuesday (February 9) morning.

DETOUR: Continue to the next exit (279), turn right and go east to Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, then turn right and go south to S.R. 56. 

 

Southbound Alexander Street is closed south of I-4
Road:I-4
County:Hillsborough County
Project: Interstate 4 (Hillsborough County general news in non-project areas)

PLANT CITY -- The Alexander Street southbound lanes from the south side of I-4 to Garden Street West are closed to traffic until further notice due to a roadway depression. The right lane of the eastbound I-4 Exit 21 ramp to southbound Alexander Street remains closed. Drivers intending to go south on Alexander Street are detoured to Wheeler Street (SR 39). This includes through-traffic on Alexander Street and traffic exiting from either direction of I-4. 

 

Right lane closed on northbound 275 Exit 30 ramp to Roosevelt
Road:I-275
County:Pinellas County
Project: Northbound I-275 Connector to CR 296/SR 686

ST. PETERSBURG -- The right lane is closed on the northbound I-275 Exit 30 ramp to Roosevelt Boulevard (State Road 686). This lane will remain closed on the ramp into fall of 2010 for widening and the construction of the new ramp to County Road 296.

Traffic exiting northbound I-275 to Roosevelt Boulevard should be in the right lane to exit; the next lane to the left is now a through-lane only during upcoming construction phases. 

 

Sunshine Skyway Bridge News :

Lane closures two nights on northbound I-275 north of Sunshine Skyway
Road:Sunshine Skyway Bridge
County:Pinellas County
Project: Sunshine Skyway Bridge maintenance

ST. PETERSBURG -- The left lane will be closed for maintenance work on northbound I-275 at the Dick Misener Bridge (north of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge toll plaza) from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday (February 10 and 11) nights.
 

 

Other News:

Flying into Tampa International Airport? Get driving directions out of airport to connecting roads.

The roadways around the airport are undergoing a transformation to improve traffic flow. It is very important to decide where you are going before leaving the airport. You'll do just fine if you pay close attention to roadway signs and use our step-by-step directions to connecting roads.

Please click here for driving directions out of Tampa International Airport 
I-4 / Selmon Expressway Connector Industry Forum

Please click here to get graphics, video, and other information from the May 27, 2009 meeting regarding this upcoming project. 

Closure Policy
We've had our engineers design the reconstruction of the interstates so as to disrupt travel of the motoring public the least possible. That's why the majority of our interstate closures are done during the late-night and early-morning hours. In most cases, you will find at least the same number of lanes open during daytime hours as were available before construction began. Though our closure hours vary from project to project, the general window for lane closures is 9:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Please go to the project areas of your choice (by clicking on the interstate shields to the left) for specific closure hours for those projects and for currently scheduled projects in those areas.

511 Travel Information
For real time traffic information, motorists can dial 511 or visit the 511tampabay.com Web site.  We encourage you to call before you go (to avoid using the phone while driving) to find out about conditions on your planned route.

Commercial Radio Traffic Reports
Motorists should be aware that the Tampa Bay area has several traffic reporting agencies that provide local radio and television stations with traffic information. These reports are updated and broadcast frequently on most area stations, particularly during the morning and afternoon drive times. Information provided includes areas of heavy traffic volume, accidents, and closures.

Alternate Routes
If you choose to avoid traveling through our construction areas, other corridors are available as alternatives:

For Interstate 4 in Hillsborough County, these alternate routes include U.S. Highway 92, State Road 574, State Road 60, and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway. All of the roads are south of the I-4 corridor, and with the exception of the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway, all will take you through urbanized areas with many crossroads and intersections.

For Interstate 275 in Hillsborough County, both Florida Avenue and Nebraska Avenue (U.S. 41) run parallel to the interstate.

For Interstate 275 in Pinellas County, 4th Street, 9th Street, and U.S. 19 are major alternative roadways.

Please consult a road map to choose the route most suitable to your needs.