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. Friday (September 5) and Monday through Friday (September 8 - 12). 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. Friday (September 5) and Monday through Friday (September 8 - 12).

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 (September 7 - 11) nights.

Half of I-275 Exit 44 may 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 may alternately close between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (September 7 - 11) 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.

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-September. 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.

Lane closures on North Boulevard at 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 -- Intermittent closures of the right lane on northbound North Boulevard may occur between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (September 8 - 12) as crews paving adjoining Green Street.

Doyle Carlton Drive may be closed 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 be closed to traffic under I-275 between 11 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday through Friday (September 7 - 12) as needed. No closures will take place between 5 p.m. and 11 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.

Lanes to be closed on I-4 in Plant City area
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Interstate 4 (Hillsborough County general news in non-project areas)

PLANT CITY -- Lane closures will take place on I-4 between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. Monday and Tuesday (September 8 and 9) nights as follows:

* Monday night: One to two lanes will be closed on eastbound I-4, east of Branch Forbes Road (Exit 17).

* Tuesday night: One to two lanes will be closed on westbound I-4, east of Branch Forbes Road (Exit 17).

Wednesday night lane closures on southbound I-75 in Tampa
News Type: Closure
County: Tampa Bay Area: FDOT District 7
Project: Interstate 75 (general news in non-project areas around Tampa Bay)

TAMPA -- Two lanes will be closed for maintenance work on southbound I-75, north of U.S. Highway 301 (Exit 254), between 9 p.m. Wednesday (September 10) and 3 a.m. Thursday (September 11).

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 (September 7 - 11) nights.

Night lane closures on eastbound Bruce B. Downs under 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 of two lanes will be closed on eastbound (northbound) Bruce B. Downs Boulevard (County Road 581) under I-75 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (September 7 - 11) 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.

TIA exit road to be closed very early mornings
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- Southbound George Bean Parkway (outbound roadway from Tampa International Airport) will be closed between 12:01 a.m. and 4 a.m. Monday through Sunday (September 8 - 14) mornings. Traffic will be routed to the service roads, then out to Spruce Street at the O'Brien Street intersection. Traffic going to I-275 can take Spruce Street east to Lois Avenue, then turn right and take Lois to I-275, or choose routes listed below:

TO ACCESS SOUTHBOUND I-275: Coming out of the airport service roads, motorists can go south on O'Brien Street, turn right onto Cypress Street, then turn left on the entrance ramp to southbound I-275 immediately after passing under the State Road 60/Memorial Highway overpass.

TO ACCESS NORTHBOUND I-275: Coming out of the airport service roads, motorists can turn left on Spruce Street, then right on Westshore Boulevard and proceed south to the northbound I-275 entrance ramp.

TO ACCESS STATE ROAD 60: Coming out of the airport service roads, motorists can turn left on Spruce Street, then right on Westshore Boulevard and proceed south to Kennedy Boulevard (State Road 60). Turning left will put motorists onto eastbound State Road 60; turning right will put motorists onto westbound State Road 60.

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 near Bayport Drive between 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Saturday through Saturday (September 6 - 13) 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 Saturday through Sunday (September 6-14). 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 posted

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. Saturday through Sunday (September 6 - 14) 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 posted

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").

Lane closures and detours on eastbound State Road 60 under I-275
News Type: Closure
County: Hillsborough County
Project: Tampa Airport Interchanges (SR 60)

TAMPA -- One to two lanes will be closed on eastbound State Road 60 (Memorial Highway) under I-275 between 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Sunday through Saturday (September 7 - 13) nights.