HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Hillsborough County should prepare for a series of significant traffic shifts and delays as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) kicks off a heavy week of construction starting Sunday, April 12.
The scheduled maintenance and roadwork will impact several major arteries, including I-4, I-75, and I-275, primarily during overnight hours.
Interstate travelers will face the most consistent disruptions. On I-4, crews will be closing lanes from the Tampa Bypass Canal to west of I-75 every night from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday.
Meanwhile, I-75 commuters traveling between MLK Jr. Boulevard and Fowler Avenue will see nightly lane closures starting Sunday, which are expected to continue through the beginning of May.
The bridges connecting Hillsborough and Pinellas counties are also on the list. The Howard Frankland Bridge will undergo nightly lane closures from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. throughout the entire week. On the Gandy Bridge, eastbound traffic will face daytime closures between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. starting Monday.
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Work is also scheduled for the US 301 corridor. One of the most impactful zones sits between Bloomingdale Avenue and MLK Jr. Boulevard, where lane closures will remain in effect 24 hours a day through April 24.
Other sections of US 301, including areas near Big Bend Road and the Manatee County line, will see various nightly or daily restrictions throughout the week.
Local commuters using State Road 60 (Adamo Drive and Memorial Highway) should also look out for fluctuating schedules. Westbound SR 60 near the Veterans Expressway will see nightly closures from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Monday.
For those navigating the Westshore area, long-term closures remain a factor. Frontage Road from Cypress Street to Lemon Street is currently closed 24 hours a day, a condition that FDOT officials expect to last until early 2027.
Motorists are encouraged to allow extra travel time and to remain alert while driving through these active work zones. All scheduled work is subject to change based on weather conditions.
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