CLEARWATER, Fla. – Late-night drivers in the Tampa Bay area should prepare for a major detour this Monday and Tuesday. State Road 60, better known as the Courtney Campbell Causeway, is scheduled to shut down in both directions on the nights of May 11 and May 12.
The closures will begin each evening at 10 p.m. and are expected to last until 5 a.m. the following morning, provided the weather stays clear for construction crews.
The total shutdown is required so workers can safely perform overhead bridge work. This construction is a key piece of the ongoing pedestrian overpass project currently underway in Pinellas County.
To manage the flow of traffic, officials have mapped out several official detours that will add significant travel time for those moving between Clearwater and Tampa.
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If you are heading westbound toward Clearwater, the primary detour directs traffic to use SR 580 (Hillsborough Avenue) and US 19. Alternatively, drivers can take southbound I-275 across the Howard Frankland Bridge, exit at Ulmerton Road (Exit 31), and take a right on US 19 to head back north toward SR 60.
Eastbound motorists leaving Clearwater will face a different route. Drivers will need to take the Bayside Bridge (CR 611), turn left onto Ulmerton Road, and follow it east to the northbound I-275 entrance ramp. From there, they can cross the Howard Frankland Bridge to reach their destination.
State transportation officials will be deploying message boards and advanced warning signs throughout the corridor to help guide motorists through the detours.
While the work is being done overnight to minimize the impact on daily commuters, authorities are urging those on the road to stay alert for construction workers and use extra caution while navigating the work zones.
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