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 may be closed between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday (July 21 - 25). The closure will begin on the Pinellas County side of the bridge and end in Hillsborough County.

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 (July 21 - 25). Access to the entrance ramp will still be available.

Daytime 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 -- The right lane of northbound and southbound Mac Dill Avenue may be closed from La Salle Street to Green Street between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (July 21 - 25).

Northbound I-275 lane closures / traffic pacing at night
News Type: Closure
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 I-275 from Howard Avenue to Ashley Drive (Exit 44) between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (July 20 - 24) nights. Traffic pacing may also occur for all lanes of northbound I-275 from the Howard Frankland Bridge to Ashley Drive between 12 a.m. and 4 a.m. Monday through Wednesday (July 21 - 23) nights.

Closures on Green and Laurel streets
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 -- Green Street remains closed from Laurel Street to North Boulevard until approximately mid-August. Local access to Presbyterian Village will be maintained. Laurel Street has been turned into two-way traffic between Green Street and North Boulevard for the detour.

Night lane closures on Howard 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 -- Traffic will be reduced to one lane on Howard Avenue from Arch Street to I-275 between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday through Thursday (July 21 - 24) nights.

Doyle Carlton Drive may be closed under I-275 during the day
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 be closed to traffic under I-275 intermittently between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (July 21 - 25). Traffic will be detoured as follows:

Northbound: East on Laurel Street, south on Tampa Street, east on Fortune Street, north on Florida Avenue, then west on Henderson Avenue to Doyle Carlton.

Southbound: East on Henderson Avenue, south on Tampa Street, then west on Laurel Street back to Doyle Carlton.

Night and day lane closures on Willow 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 may be closed on Willow Avenue under I-275 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (July 21 - 25) and from 7 p.m. Thursday (July 24) to 5 a.m. Friday (July 25). Workers will be flagging traffic.

Night lane closures on Armenia 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 -- Traffic will be reduced to one lane on Armenia Avenue from Green Street to La Salle Street between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday through Thursday (July 21 - 24) nights.

North Boulevard closed at I-275
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Northbound I-275 from Himes Avenue to the Hillsborough River (new alignment)

TAMPA -- North Boulevard is closed from the south side of I-275 to Main Street. The closure began April 18 and will last to approximately mid-August.

DETOURS: Traffic is being detoured using Cass Street, Willow Avenue, and Main Street back to North Boulevard. Truck traffic is being directed to Armenia Avenue (southbound route) and Howard Avenue (northbound route) instead of using Willow Avenue.

Night lane closures in Plant City on I-4: CANCELED
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County/Polk County
Project: Tampa Bay Sunguide on I-4 from Park Road to U.S. Highway 27

PLANT CITY -- CANCELED>>> The right lane may be closed on eastbound or westbound I-4 between Park Road (Exit 22) and Charlie Taylor Road (west of County Line Road, Exit 25) between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday (July 21-24) nights.

Lanes closed tonight on northbound I-75 at Fowler
News Type: Closure
County: Tampa Bay Area: FDOT District 7
Project: Interstate 75 (general news in non-project areas around Tampa Bay)

TAMPA -- One of two lanes will be closed on northbound I-75 at Fowler Avenue (Exit 265) between 10 p.m. Wednesday (July 23) and 4 a.m. Thursday (July 24) for overhead sign work.

Bruce B. Downs ramps to northbound I-75 to be closed Thursday night
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Interstate 75 at County Road 581 (Bruce B. Downs Blvd.)

NEW TAMPA -- The Bruce B. Downs Boulevard entrance ramps to northbound I-75 will be closed between 9 p.m. Thursday (July 24) and 5 a.m. Friday (July 25) nights.

DETOUR: Go north on Bruce B. Downs to State Road 56, turn left and go west to the northbound I-75 entrance ramp at that interchange.

Click here for map of detour

Bruce B. Downs Bridge to Southbound I-75 Scheduled to Open Thursday morning
News Type: Progress Report
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Interstate 75 at County Road 581 (Bruce B. Downs Blvd.)

NEW TAMPA -- The Florida Department of Transportation's contractor is scheduled to open one lane on the bridge that will take southbound (westbound) Bruce B. Downs traffic onto southbound I-75 by 5 a.m. on Thursday, July 24.

Here are some notes about what will occur when the bridge does open:

* When this new connection onto southbound I-75 opens, the current double left turn lanes to southbound I-75 at the traffic signal will close permanently. All southbound Bruce B. Downs traffic entering southbound I-75 will now exit to the right just south of Dona Michelle Drive. Motorists need to be extra alert in this area as drivers get used to the changed entrance ramp conditions.

* In the coming months, a second lane will be opened on the bridge. Meanwhile, this early opening of one lane on the bridge now will allow free-flowing access to southbound I-75 and allow signal timing to be adjusted on Bruce B. Downs to increase the amount of time Bruce B. Downs traffic has green signals.

* This $42 million Florida Department of Transportation project is running ahead of schedule; the contractor is anticipating completing the project before the original spring 2009 contract date.

Night lane closures on Bruce B. Downs at I-75
News Type: Closures on roads adjacent to interstate
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Interstate 75 at County Road 581 (Bruce B. Downs Blvd.)

NEW TAMPA -- One lane will be closed on southbound (westbound) Bruce B. Downs Boulevard from Dona Michelle Drive to I-75 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday (July 23 and 24) 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.

Lane closures on Skyway Bridge
News Type: Sunshine Skyway Bridge News
County: Pinellas County
Project: Sunshine Skyway Bridge maintenance

ST. PETERSBURG -- One lane may be closed on northbound or southbound I-275 on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday (July 21-24) nights.

Night lane closures on SR 60 near I-275
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- The right lane may be closed on eastbound or westbound State Road 60 between Cypress Street and I-275 between 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Sunday through Friday (July 20 - 25) nights.

Night lane closures approaching Veterans
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- One to two lanes may be closed on northbound Memorial Highway approaching the Veterans Expressway between 8:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday through Friday (July 20 - 25) 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 Friday through Saturday (July 18 - 26). 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

> Westbound and Eastbound State Road 60 detours for Thursday morning, July 24.

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.

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 -- The right lane may be closed on westbound State Road 60 on the east end of the Courtney Campbell Parkway just west of the traffic signal to northbound Memorial Highway/Veterans Expressway between 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Sunday through Friday (July 20 - 25) nights.

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. Monday through Saturday (July 21 - 26) mornings.

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.