HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Motorists in Hillsborough County should prepare for a week of widespread roadwork as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) rolls out a new schedule of lane closures starting Sunday, December 7.
The maintenance and construction projects will impact nearly every major artery in the region, including I-4, I-75, and the Howard Frankland Bridge.
Nighttime commuters heading toward Pinellas County will face delays on the Howard Frankland Bridge (I-275), where lane closures are scheduled nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Saturday, December 13. Similar overnight restrictions will hit I-75 between SR 574 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) and Fowler Avenue, lasting from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.
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Drivers on westbound I-4 should also watch for closures at McIntosh Road early in the week and from 50th Street to MLK Jr. Boulevard starting Wednesday night.
While the interstates will see mostly overnight disruption, US 301 presents a significant hurdle for daily traffic. A continuous lane closure begins Sunday evening between Bloomingdale Avenue and SR 574 and will remain in place around the clock until December 23. Additional daytime work on US 301 will affect stretches near Ayersworth Glen Boulevard and Rivercrest Drive throughout the week.
Other key routes facing disruptions include:
- Dale Mabry Highway (US 92 & SR 597): Nighttime closures are set for the south end near Ballast Point Boulevard and the north end at Lutz Lake Fern.
- State Road 60: Drivers will see night work on the Memorial Highway stretch near the airport and Veterans Expressway, as well as on Adamo Drive near US 41.
- State Road 39: Northbound lanes between Kilgore Road and East Sparkman Road remain under a 24-hour closure that extends into 2026.
Local traffic on 15th Street between Palm and 12th Avenue also remains restricted by a continuous northbound lane closure expected to last through May 2026. Drivers are encouraged to plan alternate routes and exercise caution in work zones.
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