HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Hillsborough County should brace for significant delays and plan alternative routes, as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 has announced an extensive list of lane closures scheduled for the week of Sunday, November 16, through Saturday, November 22, 2025.
The closures, necessary for ongoing construction and maintenance projects, will impact major interstate and arterial roadways, including prolonged work on I-75, the Howard Frankland Bridge (I-275), and several US and State Routes.
Interstate and Bridge Work Expected to Cause Delays
Commuters traveling between Hillsborough and Pinellas counties will face nightly closures on the I-275 (Howard Frankland Bridge) throughout the week. Lane closures are scheduled from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday, November 16, through Saturday, November 22.
Major work continues on I-75 from SR 574 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) to Fowler Avenue. Lane closures are slated for 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, Sunday, November 16, through Friday, November 21. Motorists should be aware that this project is long-term and expected to continue until late December 2025.
A specific overnight closure is also planned for I-4 westbound at Mcintosh Road from 9:30 p.m., Monday, November 17, to 5:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 18.
Continuous and Long-Term Closures
Drivers using US 92 (S Dale Mabry Hwy) should note a full 24-hour northbound lane closure from Ballast Point Boulevard to Gandy Boulevard, which will run from 8:30 p.m., Friday, November 14, to 6 a.m., Monday, November 17.
A separate, long-term 24-hour closure will affect SR 39 northbound between Kilgore Road and East Sparkman Road, starting Sunday, November 16, and continuing well into the new year until February 10, 2026.
In the City of Tampa, a continuous northbound lane closure on 15th Street between Palm Avenue and 12th Avenue will remain in effect from 7 a.m., Sunday, November 16, through May 2026.
Daytime and Nighttime Closures Across Key Routes
Numerous other State and US routes will see both day and night construction activity:
- US 301 will see both daytime (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and nighttime (9 p.m. to 6 a.m.) closures between Whitt Road and Rivercrest Drive from November 16-21. Nightly closures (8 p.m. to 6 a.m.) are also scheduled at Palm River Road.
- SR 60 (Adamo Drive) will experience both day (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and night (8 p.m. to 6 a.m.) lane closures between US 41 (50th Street) and US 301.
- US 41B (Highland Avenue) southbound will have closures from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- SR 674 (W Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard) at N 12th Street will have closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and nightly closures from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.
FDOT urges all drivers to exercise caution in construction zones, adhere to reduced speed limits, and allow for extra travel time, especially during peak hours. Construction schedules are subject to change based on weather conditions.
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