HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Hillsborough County should prepare for a busy week on the roads as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 kicks off a wide-ranging series of maintenance and construction projects.
Starting Sunday, May 3, through Saturday, May 9, significant portions of the interstate and local highway systems will see nightly and daily lane closures.
The I-275 corridor will be particularly active. Nightly closures are scheduled across the Howard Frankland Bridge between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. all week long.
Northbound travelers on I-275 from south of Exit 39 to the SR 60 Interchange should also expect delays from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday. Meanwhile, I-75 commuters between MLK Jr. Boulevard and Fowler Avenue face nightly closures that are slated to continue through the end of the month.
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On the bridges, Gandy Bridge (US 92) will see eastbound lane closures starting Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. and lasting until 6:30 a.m. the following mornings through Saturday.
For those staying on the surface streets, major stretches of US 301 and SR 60 (Adamo Drive and Memorial Highway) will have crews working primarily during the overnight hours to minimize the impact on daytime commuters.
However, some areas will experience around-the-clock restrictions. Southbound SR 39 from Kilgore Road to Sparkman will be down a lane 24 hours a day through Friday.
In the Westshore area, Cypress Street and various Frontage Roads have long-term, 24-hour closures in effect, with some lasting through the end of the year or into 2027.
Interstate 4 will also see localized impacts at various underpasses. Expect nightly lane shifts at Branch Forbes Road, McIntosh Road, and Thonotosassa Road throughout the week. Drivers are encouraged to stay alert, obey posted speed limits in work zones, and allow for extra travel time during these scheduled maintenance windows.
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